S.D. Admin. R. 46:11:07:02

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

Section 46:11:07:02 - Medication administration defined

Medication administration is the administration of medications, other than by the parenteral route or nasogastric tube, under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse. The steps in medication administration include:

(1) Removing an individual dose from a previously dispensed, labeled container, including a unit dose container;

(2) Verifying dose with the physician's order or medication administration record;

(3) Giving the individual dose to whom it is prescribed; and

(4) Documenting the time, person's name giving the dose, and the dose given.

A copy of a physician's order or prescription for each medication being administered must be kept at the provider of direct HCB services.

S.D. Admin. R. 46:11:07:02

40 SDR 102, effective 12/3/2013; 42 SDR 9, effective 8/2/2016

General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-26(1), 36-9-28(10).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-28(10).