460 IAC 6-25-6 Monitoring of medication side effects

Sec. 6. (a) The provider designated in section 1 of this rule shall design a system to monitor side effects an individual may experience as a result of medication the individual takes. (b) The provider shall: (1) document the system in writing; and (2) distribute the document to all providers working with the individual. (c) The system required in subsection (a) shall contain at least the following elements: (1) Training of direct care staff, employees, and agents concerning: (A) the identification of: (i) side effects; and (ii) interactions; of all medication administered to an individual; and (B) instruction on medication side effects and interactions. (2) A side effect tracking record that includes: (A) how often the individual should be monitored for side effects of each medication administered to the individual; (B) who shall perform the monitoring; and (C) when monitoring shall be performed. (3) A system for communication among all providers working with an individual regarding the monitoring of medication side effects. (d) All providers working with an individual shall: (1) implement; and (2) comply with; the medication side effect monitoring system designed by the provider designated in section 1 of this rule.