La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5249

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-5249 - Medication Administration

A. All medications administered to children in the PDHC facility shall be ordered in writing by the child's prescribing physician or by a specialty physician after consultation and coordination with the PDHC facility. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. over the counter medications;

2. oral electrolyte solutions (Pedialyte, Pedia Vance or similar products); and

3. oxygen.

B. The PDHC facility shall coordinate with the child/parent(s) to ensure that the child's medications are brought to the facility each day the child receives services at the facility.

C. The facility shall adhere to the following medication handling and administration standards.

1. Medications shall be kept in their original packaging and contain the original labeling from the pharmacy.

2. Each child's medications shall be individually stored in a secured location.

3. The PDHC facility shall demonstrate coordination between family and staff regarding medication administration (i.e. last dose given by family or staff).

4. Schedule II substances shall be kept in a separately locked, securely fixed box or drawer(s) in a locked medication cabinet, hence under two separate locks.

a. The facility shall have established policies and procedures for the handling and administration of controlled substances.

5. Medications requiring refrigeration shall be kept in a refrigerator separate from foods.

D. The PDHC facility shall maintain a record of medication administration. The record shall contain:

1. each medication ordered;

2. each medication administered;

3. the date, time and dosage of each medication administered; and

4. the initials of the person administering the medication.

D. The PDHC facility shall have policies and procedures that address notification of the appropriate authorities of any theft or unexplained loss of any controlled substances, syringes, needles or prescription pads within 48 hours of discovery of such loss or theft.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5249

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 35:2770 (December 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2193-40:2193.4.