Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-14-.14

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 7, April 30, 2024

Section 610-X-14-.14 - Conduct And Accountability

The medication assistant, certified shall:

(1) Have knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules regulating medication assistants, certified in Alabama.

(2) Function within the legal scope of medication assistant, certified practice, as defined in this chapter.

(3) Obtain instruction and supervision from a licensed nurse as necessary, when implementing new or unfamiliar medication administration.

(4) Be responsible and accountable for the quality of medication administration to patients, based on and limited to scope of education, demonstrated competence, and medication assistant, certified experience.

(5) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for judgments, actions, and competency, remaining current with technology and practicing consistent with facility policies and procedures for limited medication administration by the MAC.

(6) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for recognition and appropriate medication administration action by notifying the licensed nurse immediately following a change in the patient's mental or physical status.

(7) Practice in compliance with current CDC Standard Precautions and Infection Control, including aseptic technique.

(8) Practice without discrimination on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, patient diagnosis, or disability.

(9) Respect the dignity and rights of patients and their significant others, including, but not limited to:

(a) Privacy.

(b) Safety.

(c) Protection of confidential information, unless disclosure is required by law.

(d) Freedom from exploitation of physical, mental, sexual, or financial boundaries.

(e) Protection of real and personal property.

(f) Behavior that is therapeutic and places the patient's interests before the medication assistant, certified's interests.

(10) Collaborate with other members of the health care team.

(11) Accept individual responsibility and accountability to avoid personal disruptive behaviors that negatively impact patient care and the nursing profession.

(12) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for timely reporting of illegal, substandard, unethical, unsafe, or incompetent medication assistant practice directly to the Board of Nursing.

(13) Accept individual responsibility and accountability for accurate, complete, and legible documentation related to

(a) Patient care records.

(b) Health care employment.

(c) Permit and other credentials.

(d) Continuing education records.

(14) Documentation of medication administration interventions and responses in an accurate, timely, thorough, and clear manner.

(15) Executing medical regimens according to approved medical protocols and standing orders, including administering limited medications administration prescribed by a legally authorized prescriber and according to facility policies.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-14-.14

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2021, eff. 11/14/2021.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-21-2.1.