Ruby'S Residential Care Inc

MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS

MEDICATION

MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS(7) MEDICATION LABELING AND ORDERS. (a) The facility may not store prescription drugs for self-administration, assistance with self-administration, or administration unless it is properly labeled and dispensed in accordance with Chapters 465 and 499, F.S., and Rule 64B16-28.108, F.A.C. If a customized patient medication package is prepared for a resident, and separated into individual medicinal drug containers, then the following information must be recorded on each individual container: 1. The resident ' s name; and 2. Identification of each medicinal drug in the container. (b) Except with respect to the use of pill organizers as described in subsection (2), no individual other than a pharmacist may transfer medications from one storage container to another. (c) If the directions for use are " as needed " or " as directed, " the health care provider must be contacted and requested to provide revised instructions. For an " as needed " prescription, the circumstances under which it would be appropriate for the resident to request the medication and any limitations must be specified; for example, " as needed for pain, not to exceed 4 tablets per day. " The revised instructions, including the date they were obtained from the health care provider and the signature of the staff who obtained them, must be noted in the medication record, or a revised label must be obtained from the pharmacist. (d) Any change in directions for use of a medication for which the facility is providing assistance with self-administration or administering medication must be accompanied by a written medication order issued and signed by the resident ' s health care provider, or a faxed or electronic copy of such order. The new directions must promptly be recorded in the resident ' s medication observation record. The facility may then place an " alert " label on the medication container that directs staff to examine the revised directions for use in the medication observation record, or obtain a revised label from the pharmacist. (e) A nurse may take a medication order by telephone. Such order must be promptly documented in the resident ' s medication observation record. The facility must obtain a written medication order from the health care provider within 10 working days. A faxed or electronic copy of a signed order is acceptable. (f) The facility must make every reasonable effort to ensure that prescriptions for residents who receive assistance with self-administration of medication or medication administration are filled or refilled in a timely manner. (g) Pursuant to Section 465.0276(5), F.S., and Rule 61N-1.006, F.A.C., sample or complimentary prescription drugs that are dispensed by a health care provider, must be kept in their original manufacturer ' s packaging, which must include the practitioner ' s name, the resident ' s name for whom they were dispensed, and the date they were dispensed. If the sample or complimentary prescription drugs are not dispensed in the manufacturer ' s labeled package, they must be kept in a container that bears a label containing the following: 1. Practitioner ' s name; 2. Resident ' s name; 3. Date dispensed; 4. Name and strength of the drug; 5. Directions for use; and 6. Expiration date. (h) Pursuant to Section 465.0276(2)(c), F.S., before dispensing any sample or complimentary prescription drug, the resident ' s health care provider must provide the resident with a written prescription, or a faxed or electronic copy of such order.

Corrected May 18, 2017

TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT

TRAINING

TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT(5) ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINISTERED MEDICATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. Unlicensed persons who will be providing assistance with self-administered medications as described in Rule 58A-5.0185, F.A.C., must meet the training requirements pursuant to Section 429.52(5), F.S., prior to assuming this responsibility. Courses provided in fulfilment of this requirement must meet the following criteria: (a) Training must cover state law and rule requirements with respect to the supervision, assistance, administration, and management of medications in assisted living facilities; procedures and techniques for assisting the resident with self-administration of medication including how to read a prescription label; providing the right medications to the right resident; common medications; the importance of taking medications as prescribed; recognition of side effects and adverse reactions and procedures to follow when residents appear to be experiencing side effects and adverse reactions; documentation and record keeping; and medication storage and disposal. Training shall include demonstrations of proper techniques and provide opportunities for hands-on learning through practice exercises. (b) The training must be provided by a registered nurse or licensed pharmacist who shall issue a training certificate to a trainee who demonstrates an ability to: 1. Read and understand a prescription label; 2. Provide assistance with self-administration in accordance with Section 429.256, F.S., and Rule 58A-5.0185, F.A.C., including: a. Assist with oral dosage forms, topical dosage forms, and topical ophthalmic, otic and nasal dosage forms; b. Measure liquid medications, break scored tablets, and crush tablets in accordance with prescription directions; c. Recognize the need to obtain clarification of an " as needed " prescription order; d. Recognize a medication order which requires judgment or discretion, and to advise the resident, resident ' s health care provider or facility employer of inability to assist in the administration of such orders; e. Complete a medication observation record; f. Retrieve and store medication; and g. Recognize the general signs of adverse reactions to medications and report such reactions. (c) Unlicensed persons, as defined in Section 429.256(1)(b), F.S., who provide assistance with self-administered medications and have successfully completed the initial 4 hour training, must obtain, annually, a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education training on providing assistance with self-administered medications and safe medication practices in an assisted living facility. The 2 hours of continuing education training shall only be provided by a licensed registered nurse, or a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected May 18, 2017

Originally licensed

First Florida AHCA license date on record for this community. Later inspections and fines appear above as newer events.