NDAC 54-07-05-09
Routes or types of medication administration
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code § 54-07-05-09
1.
Administration of the initial dose of a medication that has not been previously administered to
the client must be administered according to organization policy.
2.
Conversion or calculation of a medication dosage must be verified with a licensed nurse.
3.
Medication assistants III may administer medications by the following routes to individuals or
groups of individuals with stable, predictable conditions according to organization policy:
a.
Oral, sublingual, and buccal medications;
b.
Eye medications;
c.
Ear medications;
d.
Nasal medications;
e.
Rectal medications and enemas;
f.
Vaginal medications;
g.
Skin ointments, topical medications, including patches and transdermal medications;
h.
Metered hand-held inhalants;
i.
Unit dose nebulizers;
j.
Intramuscular injections;
k.
Subcutaneous injections;
l.
Intradermal injections;
m.
Gastrostomy;
n.
Jejunostomy;
o.
Nasogastric tube;
p.
Nonmetered inhaler; and
q.
Non-unit dose aerosol or nebulizer.
4.
Medication assistants III may not administer medications by the following routes:
a.
Central lines;
b.
Colostomy;
c.
Intravenous;
d.
Intravenous lock; or
e.
Urethral catheter.
5.
Medication assistants III may not administer the following kinds of medications:
a.
Barium and other diagnostic contrast media;
b.
Chemotherapeutic agents except oral maintenance chemotherapy; or
c.
Through any medication pumps, nor assume responsibility for medication pumps,
including client-controlled analgesia.