N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 806.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Nur 806.02 - Clinical Component of the Program Curriculum
(a) There shall be a clinical component of the medication administration education program consisting of a minimum of 30 hours.
(b) The content of the clinical component shall be designed to teach the accurate and safe administration of medications by the following methods:
(1) Topical;
(2) Oral;
(3) Nasal;
(4) Ocular;
(5) Auricular;
(6) Vaginal;
(7) Rectal;
(8) Enteral tubes; and
(9) Parenteral route, limited to:
a. Insulin from a labeled and pre-set or pre-drawn insulin delivery device; and
b. Epinephrine from a labeled and pre-set or pre-drawn delivery device.
(c) Such clinical component shall be implemented in one or more settings in which:
(1) There are one or more nursing clients who are in-patients;
(2) A nursing care plan has been established for such clients by a registered nurse;
(3) The care of such clients is managed by a healthcare team;
(4) The student is permitted to participate in the care of the clients; and
(5) There is a quality assurance committee which reviews the administration of medication by licensed nursing assistants and advises the healthcare team on the matter.
(d) The quality assurance committee required by (c)(5) above shall be the committee established or approved pursuant to Nur 805.03(c)(7) if the jurisdiction of such committee reaches to the setting or settings of the clinical component of the curriculum.
(e) In the clinical component of the curriculum, the medication skills instructor to student ratio shall not exceed 1:4 during any hour of instruction.

N.H. Admin. Code § Nur 806.02

#7742, eff 8-13-02; ss by #8873, eff 4-24-07 (formerly Nur 907.02); ss by #10303, eff 3-22-13; ss by #10572, eff 4-17-14

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 02, Filed January 10, 2019, Proposed by #12692, Effective 12/22/2018, Expires 12/22/2028.