S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.01:07

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:48:04.01:07 - Nursing tasks that may not be delegated

A licensed nurse may not delegate to nursing assistive personnel:

(1) Assessments which require professional nursing judgment, intervention, referral, or follow-up;

(2) Formulation of the plan or nursing care and evaluation of the client's response to the care rendered;

(3) Specific tasks involved in the implementation of the plan of care which require nursing judgment or intervention, such as:

(a) Sterile procedures involving a wound or anatomical site which could potentially become infected;

(b) Nasogastric tube feeding;

(c) Nasogastric, jejunostomy and gastrostomy tube insertion or removal;

(d) Tracheostomy care and suctioning; and

(e) Suprapubic catheter insertion and removal, with the exception of urinary foley catheterization;

(4) Administration of medications, except as permitted by §§ 20:48:04.01:09 to 20:48:04.01:11, inclusive, and § 20:48:04.01:18;

(5) Acceptance of medical orders; and

(6) Health counseling and health teaching.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:04.01:07

21 SDR 13, effective 8/7/1994; 26 SDR 174, effective 7/4/2000; 49 SDR 051, effective 11/27/2022

General Authority: SDCL 13-33A-2, 36-9-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-33A-1, 36-9-3, 36-9-4, 36-9-4.1, 36-9-21.