172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 95, § 004

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 172-95-004 - MINIMUM COMPETENCY AREAS AND STANDARDS

Medication aides and medication staff must meet the following competency standards:

(A) Does not share confidential information except when it affects the recipient's care and is shared with the appropriate person;

(B) Does not force recipients to take medication. Uses appropriate measures to encourage taking of medications when directed for recipients who are not competent;

(C) Utilizes appropriate infection control principles when providing medications;

(D) Accurately documents all medication provided including the name of the medication, dose, route, and time administered and any refusal of medication, and spoilage;

(E) Provides the right medication, to the right person, at the right time, in the right dose, and by the right route;

(F) Comprehends written or oral directions;

(G) Properly: Stores and handles all medication in accordance with entity policy;

(H) Intervenes when unsafe conditions of the medication indicate a medication should not be provided; and

(I) Provides medication to recipients in accordance with their age and condition;

(J) Knows that they must:

(I) Be competent and have been assessed;

(ii) Always comply with the 5 rights of provision of medications;

(iii) Record all medication provided or refusals; and

(iv) Have additional competencies to provide additional activities;

(K) Identifies:

(i) Occurrences of possible abuse of a vulnerable adult and reports this information to the appropriate person or agency as required by the Adult Protective Services Act; and

(ii) Occurrences of possible abuse or neglect of a child and reports this information to the appropriate person or agency as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-710 to 28-727; and

(L) Does not misuse recipient property or cause physical harm, pain, or mental anguish to recipients.

004.01COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT. Medication aides and medication staff must meet the standards set out in 172 NAC 95-004.01. The methods for assessment and those who may complete an assessment of medication aides or medication staff are set out in the following:

(A) 172 NAC 96 for medication aides;

(B) 92 NAC 59 for medication staff at schools; and

(C) 391 NAC 3 for licensees or medication staff at Family Child Care Home, medication staff at Child Care Centers, and medication staff at Preschools.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 95, § 004

Amended effective 9/24/2022