Medication Assistance Program (MAP)

Continuing Care, Information for Health Professionals

Provincial MAP Manual

Education is completed with the guidance and supervision of your employer. Please refer to your employer for medication assistance certification requirements. 

• Provincial MAP Manual - Complete
  • Coordinating Care & Services
  • Education & Training
  • Medication Support Services
  • Complex Medication Assistance Activities
  • Health Care Team Members: Roles & Responsibilities
  • Components of a Medication Management System
  • Unexpected/Unusual Events
  • Clinical Adverse Events or Incidents
  • Appendix 1: Medication Assistance Activities Table
  • Appendix 2a: Assigning Restricted Activities Table: Rectal & Vaginal Medication
  • Appendix 2b: Assigning Restricted Activities Table: Examples
  • Appendix 3: Quick Reference for Assigning Medication Assistance
  • Appendix 4: Quick Reference for Assigning Assistance with PRN Medication
  • Appendix 5: Unregulated & Regulated Health Care provider Roles & Responsibilities
  • Appendix 6: General Safety Considerations

MAP Education

eLearning modules are available through MyLearningLink (AHS employees) and Continuing Care Connection (contracted service providers).

• CCHSS Medication Rights Poster
• Flow Chart for MAP Education
• Introduction to the MAP - for all Health Care Providers
• MAP Basics - for all Unregulated Health Care Providers
• MAP Essentials - for Regulated Health Care Providers
• MAP Refresher - for all Unregulated Health Care Providers
• MAP Restricted Activities & Activities of Daily Living - for Health Care Aides

Medication Assistance Activity Sheets

• Ear Medication
• Eye Medication
• Inhaled Medication
• Nasal Medication
• Oral Medication
• Prepared Insulin
• Rectal Medication
• Topical Medication
• Transdermal Medication
• Vaginal Medication

Training Videos

Medication Assistance Program (MAP) training videos for AHS staff and external contracted partners.

High Definition Videos

• Module 1: Medication Safety
• Module 2: Assisting with Oral Medications
• Module 3: Assisting with Transdermal Patches
• Module 4: Assisting with Topical Medications
• Module 5: Assisting with Ophthalmic Medications
• Module 6: Assisting with Otic Medications
• Module 7: Assisting with Nasal Medications
• Module 8: Assisting with Inhaled Medications
• Module 9: Assisting a Client with Insulin
• Module 10: Medication Assistance for Clients with Dementia

MAP Resources

• Template - Letter to Pharmacy (MAP in Home Care)
• Template - Letter to Pharmacy (MAP in DSL)
• Template - Letter to Prescriber

MAP Tools

• MAP Activities: Quick Reference - For Regulated Health Care Providers
• MAP Client Brochure (with cropmarks)
• MAP Training Record
• Medication Assistance Competency Record