In addition to all previous criteria listed, when delegating
administration of insulin or other injectable medications prescribed
in the treatment of diabetes mellitus administered subcutaneously,
nasally, or via insulin pump the RN must:
(1) arrange for a RN to be available on call for consultation/intervention
24 hours each day;
(2) provide teaching of all aspects of insulin or other
injectable medications prescribed in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
administered subcutaneously, nasally, or via insulin pump to the client
and the unlicensed person to include, but not limited to proper technique
for determination of the client's blood sugar prior to each administration
of insulin or other medication, proper injection technique, risks,
side effects and the correct response(s). The RN must leave written
instructions for the performance of administering insulin or other
injectable medications prescribed in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
subcutaneously, nasally, or via insulin pump, including a copy of
the physician's order or instructions, for the unlicensed person,
client, or client's responsible adult to use as a reference;
(3) delegate the administration of insulin or other
injectable medication prescribed in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
subcutaneously, nasally, or via insulin pump to an unlicensed person,
specific to one client. The RN must teach that the administration
of insulin or other injectable medication prescribed in the treatment
of diabetes mellitus subcutaneously, nasally, or via insulin pump
is to be performed only for the patient for whom the instructions
are provided and instruct the unlicensed person that the task is client
specific and not transferable to other clients or providers;
(4) delegate the administration of insulin or other
injectable medication prescribed in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
subcutaneously, nasally, or via insulin pump to additional unlicensed
persons providing care to the specific client provided the registered
nurse limits the number of unlicensed persons to the number who will
remain proficient in performing the task and can be safely supervised
by the registered nurse;
(5) make supervisory visits to the client's location
at least 3 times within the first 60 days (one within the first two
weeks, one within the second two weeks and one in the last 30 days)
to evaluate the proper medication administration of insulin by the
unlicensed person(s). After the initial 60 days, the RN, in consultation
with the client or client's responsible adult, shall determine the
frequency for supervisory visits to assure the proper and safe administration
of insulin by the unlicensed person(s). Separate visits shall be made
for each unlicensed person administering insulin;
(6) make supervisory visits in the event there are
changes in the client's status; and
(7) ensure that the client or client's responsible
adult acknowledges in writing that the administration of medication(s)
under this section will be delegated to an unlicensed person.
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