Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 42 - Adult Day Health Care
Subchapter E - Participant Care
Section I-4251 - Nursing Services

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-4251

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. All nursing services furnished in the ADHC center shall be provided in accordance with acceptable nursing professional practice standards.

B. A licensed registered nurse (RN) shall serve on the interdisciplinary (ID) team and shall monitor the overall health needs of the participants. The RN serves as a liaison between the participant and medical resources, including the treating physician.

1. The RN's responsibilities include medication review for each participant at least monthly and when there is a change in the medication regimen to:
a. determine the appropriateness of the medication regime;

b. evaluate contraindications;

c. evaluate the need for lab monitoring;

d. make referrals to the primary care physician for needed monitoring tests;

e. report the efficacy of the medications prescribed; and

f. determine if medications are properly being administered in the center.

C. The RN shall supervise the method of medication administration to participants (both self-administration and staff administration).

D. The RN shall approve the method of medication storage and record-keeping.

E. The RN or LPN shall document the receipt of all prescribed medications for each participant with a legible signature and will comply with all Louisiana laws and rules regarding medication control and disbursement.

F. The RN shall give in-service training to both staff and participants on health related matters at least quarterly.

G. The RN shall ensure that diagnoses are compiled into a central location in the participant's record and updated when there is a change.

H. The RN shall monitor and supervise any staff licensed practical nurse (LPN) providing care and services to participants.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.41-46.

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