S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:08:06

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

Section 67:61:08:06 - Medication administration defined

Medication administration is the giving 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 the dose with the physician's order or medication administration record;

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

(4) Documenting the date, time, the name of the person administering the dose, and the dose given.

A copy of a physician's order or prescription for each medication being administered must be kept in the client's case file.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:61:08:06

43 SDR 80, effective 12/5/2016; 50 SDR 063, effective 11/27/2023

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 34-20A-27(1)(4)(6).