Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-23.5

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 657-23.5 - Emergency drugs

A supply of emergency drugs may be provided by one or more pharmacies to the facility pursuant to rule 657-22.7 (124,155A).

(1)Emergency medication order-pharmacist review. When an emergency drug is provided pursuant to rule 657-22.7 (124,155A), the medication order shall be reviewed by the resident's dispensing pharmacist prior to the administration of a second dose.

(2)Other emergency drugs and devices. In addition to emergency drug supplies, a care facility may maintain a stock of intravenous fluids, irrigation fluids, heparin flush kits, medicinal gases, sterile water and saline, and prescription devices. Such stock shall be limited to a listing to be determined by the provider pharmacist in consultation with the consultant pharmacist and the medical director and director of nursing of the facility.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 657-23.5

ARC 0749C, IAB 5/29/2013, effective 7/3/2013

Amended by IAB June 20, 2018/Volume XL, Number 26, effective 7/25/2018