Assistance with Self-Administration of Medication
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.
About this policy
- Policy number
- OH-HC-SVC-04
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- OAC 3701-60-01(Y)
- Library
- Ohio home care · 49 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 19
In short
- 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.
What's inside
19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- 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
An inspector may ask
- What exactly may your aides do to help a client with medication?
- Show me the consent and medication list for this client.
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