La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-10080

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-10080 - Definitions

Abuse-Repealed.

1. - 4. Repealed.

Adult Residential Care Provider-a facility, agency, institution, society, corporation, partnership, company, entity, residence, person or persons, or any other group which provides adult residential care for compensation to two or more adults who are unrelated to the licensee or operator.

Department-the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

LBP-the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

LSBN-the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

LSBPNE-the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.

Licensed Nurse-a licensed registered nurse (RN) or a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who is acting within the scope of practice of his/her respective licensing board(s) and/or certifications.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-a person who practices practical nursing and who is licensed to practice practical nursing in accordance with R.S. 38:961, or current law.

Licensed Long-Term Care Facility (LLCF)-nursing home as defined in R.S. 40:2009.2 and an adult residential care provider as defined in R.S. 40:2166.3.

Medication Attendant Certified (MAC)-a person certified by LDH to administer medications to licensed long-term care facility residents, hereafter referred to as a MAC.

Medication Error-the observed or identified preparation or administration of medications or biologicals that is not in accordance with:

1. the prescriber's order(s);

2. manufacturer's specifications regarding the preparation and administration of the medication or biological; or

3. accepted professional standards and principles that apply to professionals providing services. Accepted professional standards and principles include any state practice regulations and current commonly accepted health standards established by national organizations, boards, and councils.

Medication Error Rateis determined by calculating the percentage of medication errors observed during a medication administration observation. The numerator in the ratio is the total number of errors that the HSS survey team observes, both significant and non-significant. The denominator consists of the total number of observations, or opportunities for errors, and includes all the doses the HSS survey team observed being administered plus the doses ordered but not administered. The equation for calculating a medication error rate is as follows: medication error rate equals number of errors observed divided by the opportunities for errors times 100.

Nurse Aide-Repealed.

Nursing Facility or Nursing Home-an institution licensed pursuant to R.S. 40:2009.1-2009.10.

Nursing Home-Repealed.

Registered Nurse (RN)-any individual licensed and/or certified in accordance with R.S. 37:911 et seq. or current law to engage in the practice of nursing as defined in R.S. 37:913, or current law.

Registered Pharmacist-an individual currently licensed by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy.

Significant Medication Error-one which causes the resident discomfort or jeopardizes health or safety. The significance of medication errors is a matter of professional judgement. A significant medication error shall be determined based on the resident's condition, drug category, and frequency of error.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-10080

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 34:1413 (July 2008), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4629 (1/1/2020), Amended LR 49690 (4/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 37:1026.1 et seq.