- (a) A residence shall provide medication administration services for a resident who is assessed to need medication administration services in accordance with § 2800.181 (relating to self-administration) and for a resident who chooses not to self-administer medications.
(b) Prescription medication that is not self-administered by a resident shall be administered by one of the following:
- (1) A physician, licensed dentist, licensed physician’s assistant, RN, certified registered nurse practitioner, LPN or licensed paramedic.
- (2) A graduate of an approved nursing program functioning under the direct supervision of a professional nurse who is present in the residence.
- (3) A student nurse of an approved nursing program functioning under the direct supervision of a member of the nursing school faculty who is present in the residence.
- (4) A staff person who has completed the medication administration training as specified in § 2800.190 (relating to medication administration training) for the administration of oral; topical; eye, nose and ear drop prescription medications; insulin injections and epinephrine injections for insect bites or other allergies.
(c) Medication administration includes the following activities, based on the needs of the resident:
- (1) Identify the correct resident.
- (2) If indicated by the prescriber’s orders, measure vital signs and administer medications accordingly.
- (3) Remove the medication from the original container.
- (4) Crush or split the medication as ordered by the prescriber.
- (5) Place the medication in a medication cup or other appropriate container, or in the resident’s hand.
- (6) Place the medication in the resident’s hand, mouth or other route as ordered by the prescriber, in accordance with the limitations specified in subsection (b)(4).
- (7) Complete documentation in accordance with § 2800.187 (relating to medication records).
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. code § 2800.220 (relating to service provision).