N.M. Admin. Code § 7.30.12.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 7.30.12.10 - ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS

A. Use of albuterol:

(1) only a PED licensed school nurse, who has completed the requisite training, will administer inhaled albuterol on an emergency basis;

(2) if no school nurse is available, immediately call 911;

(3) inhaled stock albuterol will be given for treatment of respiratory distress only when the student is experiencing respiratory distress, per criteria that will be covered in training, and does not have medication available; albuterol may be administered to students who have not previously been diagnosed with conditions leading to respiratory distress and students who have a history of respiratory disease but do not have medication at school;

(4) when stock albuterol is used, 911 will be called immediately to activate the emergency response system;

(5) after administration of albuterol, the student's condition will be continuously monitored, and any additional treatment indicated will be given until an emergency medical system responder arrives;

(6) as soon as practicable, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the student having respiratory distress will be notified by phone or in accordance with contact information on file at the school;

(7) a log will be kept of when albuterol is used and the outcome of the student; these logs will be kept in the school health office at least five years; logs will be available for review upon request, per applicable federal and state privacy laws; logs will be maintained by the school nurse; logs may be either electronic or hard copy; and

(8) an adverse events form will be completed when albuterol is administered on an emergency basis; the form will be submitted within three working days to the regional school health advocate or the regional health officer; adverse events forms will be maintained by the department for a minimum of five years.

B. Use of epinephrine:

(1) school personnel, including non-licensed personnel, who have completed the requisite training, may administer epinephrine on an emergency basis;

(2) epinephrine will be given for treatment of severe anaphylactic reactions only when the student is experiencing signs of anaphylaxis, per criteria that will be covered in training, and does not have medication available; this includes students who have not previously been diagnosed with conditions leading to anaphylaxis and students who have a history of anaphylaxis and who do not have medication at school;

(3) each school that receives a stock supply of standard-dose and pediatric-dose epinephrine auto-injectors shall:

(a) develop and implement a plan to have one or more trained personnel on the school premises during operating hours, which includes class time and after school activities; and

(b) follow an anaphylactic reaction prevention protocol, as recommended by the department, to minimize an allergic student's exposure to food allergies.

(4) when stock epinephrine is used, 911 will be called immediately to activate the emergency response system;

(5) after administration of epinephrine, the student's condition will be continuously monitored and any additional treatment indicated will be given until an emergency medical system responder arrives;

(6) as soon as practicable, the parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the student will be notified by phone or in accordance with contact information on file at the school;

(7) a log will be kept of when epinephrine is used and the outcome of the student; these logs will be kept in the school health office at least five years; logs will be available for review upon request, per applicable federal and state privacy laws; logs will be maintained by the school nurse; logs may be either electronic or hard copy;

(8) an adverse events form will be completed when epinephrine is administered on an emergency basis; the form will be submitted within three working days to the regional school health advocate or the regional health officer; adverse events form will be maintained by the department for a minimum of five years.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.30.12.10

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 04, February 27, 2015, eff. 2/27/2015