16 Del. Admin. Code § 3375-11.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 3375-11.0 - Medications

11.1 All medications administered to children shall be ordered, in writing, by a physician.

11.2 All medications shall be stored in a locked cabinet, located in or convenient to the nurse's station/center.

11.3 Internal medications shall be stored separately from external medications.

11.4 Schedule II substances shall be kept in separately locked, securely fixed boxes or drawers in the locked medication cabinet; hence, under two (2) locks.

11.5 Medications requiring refrigeration shall be kept in a separate locked box within the refrigerator and separate from foods.

11.6 Barrel, plunger and needle of disposable hypodermic syringes must be rendered useless, immediately after use and then properly discarded.

11.7 Administrator/director shall notify the office of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Division of Public Health, of any theft or unexplained loss of any controlled substances, syringes, or needles or prescription pads within 48 hours of discovery of such loss or theft.

11.8 Emergency Crash Cart equipped as per acceptable medical standards.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3375-11.0

25 DE Reg. 779( 2/1/2022) (final)