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016.23.4-172.000. Medication clinic, medication monitoring

AR ADC 016.23.4-172.000Arkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 016. Department of Human Services
Division 23. Behavioral Health Services
Rule 4. Partial Hospitalization Certification
Section 170.000. Facility Environment (Refs & Annos)
Ark. Admin. Code 016.23.4-172.000
016.23.4-172.000. Medication clinic, medication monitoring
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(a) Medication administration; storage and control; and client reactions shall be continuously monitored.
(b) Partial Hospitalization Programs shall assure proper storage and control of medications, immediate response if incorrect or overdoses occur, and have appropriate emergency supplies available if needed.
(1) Written procedures for medication administration shall be available and accessible in all medication storage areas, and available to all staff authorized to administer medications.
(2) All medications shall be kept in locked, non-client accessible areas. Factors which shall be considered in medication storage are light, moisture, sanitation, temperature, ventilation, and the segregation and safe storage of poisons, external medications, and internal medications.
(3) Telephone numbers of the state poison centers shall be immediately available in all locations where medications are prescribed, or administered, or stored.

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Adopted July 1, 2017.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 016.23.4-172.000, AR ADC 016.23.4-172.000
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