Section 449.74471 - Administration of drugs1. A facility for skilled nursing shall not administer a drug to a patient in the facility: (a) In excessive doses, including duplicate drug therapy;(b) For an excessive duration;(c) Without monitoring the patient properly;(d) Without adequate indications for the use of the drug; or(e) If there are any adverse reactions which indicate that the dosage should be reduced or discontinued.2. Based on the comprehensive assessment of a patient conducted pursuant to NAC 449.74433, a facility for skilled nursing shall ensure that a patient who: (a) Has not used an antipsychotic drug is not given such a drug unless it is required to treat a condition of the patient that has been diagnosed and documented in the medical record of the patient.(b) Uses an antipsychotic drug receives gradual reductions in the dosage, in conjunction with behavioral intervention, in an attempt to discontinue the use of the drug, unless the medical condition of the patient requires otherwise.3. A facility for skilled nursing shall ensure that patients are not subjected to significant errors in their medication and that the rate of error in the administration of medication is less than 5 percent.4. A facility for skilled nursing shall not prohibit a patient from administering medication to himself or herself if the interdisciplinary team responsible for the care of the patient determines that this practice is safe.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.74471
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-99, eff. 9-27-99