Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-6-.02

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 8, May 31, 2024

Section 610-X-6-.02 - Standards Of Practice

The Board of Nursing may adopt standards of nursing practice and continuing competency.

(1) The RN, LPN, or APRN shall comply with the standards of practice within these rules, national standards of practice according to the nursing role including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Practicing within their legal scope of practice as defined in the Alabama Nurse Practice Act and the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code.

(b) Accepting responsibility for individual nursing actions, competence, decisions, standards or practice, and behavior in the course of nursing practice and the exercise of appropriate nursing judgment.

(c) Maintaining competence through on-going learning and application of knowledge in nursing practice and skills in the area of practice to maintain ability to manage risks and potential complications.

(d) Executing medical regimens according to approved medical protocols, standardized procedures, and standing orders, including administering medications and treatments prescribed by a legally authorized prescriber.

(e) Identifying changes in patient health status and taking appropriate action, to include preventive measures to protect patient, self, and others.

(f) Documenting nursing interventions and responses to care in an accurate, timely, thorough, and clear manner.

(g) Providing patient surveillance and monitoring.

(h) Maintaining professional boundaries.

(i) Providing care supportive to or restorative of life and well- being and end of life care.

(j) Conducting and documenting comprehensive and/or focused assessments, to include evaluations of patient care.

(k) Consulting with or referring patients to other healthcare providers to resolve situations beyond the expertise of the licensed nurse.

(l) Collaborating on planning and care of patients to include health maintenance, patient teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, prevention of illness, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.

(m) Delegating to another only those nursing measures for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-6-.02

Filed September 29, 1982. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 29, 2001; effective December 3, 2001.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 10, July 29, 2016, eff. 9/8/2016.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 12, September 30, 2022, eff. 11/14/2022.

Rule .01 was renumbered .02 as per certification filed November 23, 2009; effective December 28, 2009.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-21-2(c)(21).