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The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) and PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Early Childhood Education Linkage System will hold a two-part webinar series for early care and education providers on administering medication.

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Introduction to Medication Administration for Early Care and Education Providers will run for 90 minutes on Thursday, June 20 and Tuesday, June 25.

In child care, medication can be administered by child care providers to maintain the health of the child, prevent illness, or relieve symptoms. To administer medication, child care providers must comply with laws, regulations, and best practices.

The two-part session is designed to educate child care providers who give children medication but are not licensed healthcare professionals.

Presenters will include a child care health consultant and a training and technical assistance coordinator. Objectives of the course include:

• Identifying different types of medication, why medication is given, and how it is given
• Discussing how to evaluate and implement medication storage, preparation, and administration techniques
• Supporting appropriate documentation
• Recognizing and responding to adverse reactions
• Learning how to develop and implement appropriate policies

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To receive credit for the webinar, participants must attend both 1.5-hour sessions in their entirety and complete the course evaluation. Three hours of credit will then be rewarded in the PD Registry within 48 hours of completion.

The sessions will take place from 12:30 p.m. t0 2 p.m. on June 20 and 25.

Registration for the free events is now open.