Medication Administration In Intensive Day Treatment Program

FACILITIES. (1) The client’s ability and training must be taken into consideration when supervising the administration of medication. MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL CHAPTER 0940-05-30 HEALTH INTENSIVE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FACILITIES (2) Prescription medications are to be taken only by clients for whom they are prescribed, and in accordance with the directions of a physician. (3) Drugs must be stored in a locked container which ensures proper conditions of security and sanitation and prevents accessibility to any unauthorized person. (4) Discontinued and outdated drugs and containers with worn, illegible, or missing labels must be discarded. (5) All medication errors, drug reactions, or suspected overmedication must be reported to the practitioner who prescribed the drug. (6) Documentation or other tangible evidence of the current prescription of each medication taken by a client must be maintained by the facility. (7) When psychotropic or other regularly taken medications are prescribed by a physician, these medications should be reviewed by the physician at least on a quarterly basis, and more often if medically indicated.