§ 97510.19. Nursing Service--Administration of Medications and Treatments.
22 CA ADC § 97510.19Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
22 CCR § 97510.19
§ 97510.19. Nursing Service--Administration of Medications and Treatments.
(6) Medications shall be administered as soon as possible, but no more than two hours after doses are prepared, and shall be administered by the same person who prepares the doses for administration. Doses shall be administered within one hour of the prescribed time unless otherwise indicated by the prescriber.
Patients shall be identified prior to administration of a drug or treatment.
(c) The date, time and dose of the drug or treatment administered to the patient shall be recorded in the patient's record by the person who administers the drug or treatment. Initials may be used, provided that the signature of the person administering the medication or treatment is also recorded in the medication or treatment record.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1250.9, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section filed 3-7-88 as an emergency; operative 3-7-88 (Register 88, No. 12). No Certificate of Compliance required pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code section 1250.9(m).
2. Editorial correction of History No. 1 (Register 90, No. 21).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 97510.19, 22 CA ADC § 97510.19
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