NAC449.343. Orders for medication and biologicals.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an order for medication or biologicals for a patient must be in writing and signed by the practitioner, or other appropriate professional person authorized by state or federal law to order the medication or biological, who is responsible for the care of the patient.

     2. When a telephone or verbal order is used to order medications or biologicals, the order must be:

     (a) Accepted only by a person who is authorized by the policies and procedures of the medical staff, which must be consistent with state law, to accept such an order; and

     (b) Signed or initialed by the prescribing practitioner in accordance with hospital policy.

     3. An order for a medication or a biological must include the name of the medication or biological and the dosage, time or frequency of administration and route of administration of the medication or biological.

     4. Medication and biologicals that are not specifically prescribed as to time or number of doses must be automatically stopped after a reasonable time that has been predetermined by the medical staff for that medication or biological.

     5. Emergency medications approved by the medical staff or advisory physician must be kept readily available in the pharmacy or drug room and in compliance with all federal, state and local laws.

     [Bd. of Health, Health Facilities Reg. Part III Ch. I § VII subsecs. D-H, eff. 10-9-69; Ch. II part § VII, eff. 10-9-69]—(NAC A by R050-99, 9-27-99)