{"ref":"OH-HC-SVC-04","title":"Assistance with Self-Administration of Medication","category":"Clinical tasks","summary":"Sets the limits of medication help under Ohio law: aides may remind a client, hand over the container, open it, and help a physically impaired but mentally alert client take oral or topical medication, but never administer medication. Covers the written consent and medication list (Form OH-HC-SVC-04-A), the steps at each medication time, refusals, missed doses, errors and reactions, storage and disposal, and incident reporting for waiver clients.","inShort":["You may remind, hand over the container, open it, and help a client who directs you to take their own medication.","Never give medication, decide a dose, fill a pill organizer, or give injections.","Check the name on the label and the medication list before helping.","If a dose is refused, missed or wrong, tell your supervisor right away. Call 911 for a serious reaction.","Record the help you gave every time."],"primaryCitation":"OAC 3701-60-01(Y)","citations":["ORC 3740.01(Q)(3)","OAC 3701-60-01(Y)","OAC 4723-13-02(C)","OAC 173-39-01(B)","OAC 173-39-02(B)(3)(b)(iv)","OAC 5160-46-04(A)(4)","OAC 5160-44-05(B)(1)(d), (B)(1)(h), (B)(2)(c)(ii), (D)(1)"],"federalCitations":[],"surveyorAsks":["What exactly may your aides do to help a client with medication?","Show me the consent and medication list for this client."],"forms":[{"ref":"OH-HC-SVC-04-A","title":"Medication Assistance Consent and Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (OAC 3701-60-01(Y))","5. What Aides May Do","6. What Aides Never Do","7. Before Medication Help Starts","8. Steps at Each Medication Time","9. Refusals, Missed Doses, Errors and Reactions","10. Incident Reporting for Waiver Clients","11. Storage, Supplies and Disposal","12. Responsibilities","13. Records and Compliance Monitoring","14. Staff Training","15. References","16. Related Policies and Forms","17. Approval","18. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"oh-hca","state":"Ohio","service":"Home care","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-care-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies does a home care agency need?"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}