Abbreviations
ALF
Assisted Living Facility
The Drug Control Act of Virginia
Authorized unlicensed persons to administer meds in an ALF
Practices Allowed
May administer meds in ALF
Administer medications client would normally self administer
Administer insulin
May administer epipen
May administer glucagon
Abuse
Willful infliction, physical pain, injury, mental anguish, or unreasonable confinement
Mandated to Report
Any person licensed, certified, or registered
APS
Adult Protective Services
Requirements for Registered Med Aid
68 hour class
Registered with BON
Only administer drugs in an ALF that otherwise would be self administered
Acts Prohibited by Med Aide
Transmit oral orders
Remove or administer drugs from a "stat box"
Repackage or label meds
If half a pill is used the other must be wasted per BOP regulations
Exploitation
Illegal use of a client's resources
Facts to Report
Age, identity, circumstances
BON
Boared of Nursing
Statues and Regulations of BON
Defines requirements to be a med aid
establishes the competency evaluation
Renewal or reinstatement of registration requirements
Continuing education
Training requirements
Prohibited by DSS
Can't give meds until registered with BON
Must meet all education requirements
Neglect
failure to provide services to maintain physical and mental health and well-being
Where to Call in Reports
APS and DSS and Law enforcement
BOP
Board of Pharmacy
Regulations of the DSS
Medication management plan
Medication orders
New orders for meds after hospital admission
Medication storage
Other Prohibited Practices
Med Aids may not give medications that have been poured by another person
Pour medications for another person to give
Pre-pour medications for anyone
Label or change labels
Write prescriptions or order new meds
Administer meds until all requirements for training a certifications are met
Patient Abandonment
Leaving a patient with no nurse or CNA after receiving report
Rights of Person Reporting
Immunity from liability
Identity kept confidential
Follow-up
DSS
Department of Social Services
Regulations of the BOP
Pharmacy services to LTC
Requirements for a prescription
Transmission for a prescription
Disposal of meds
Use of "stat boxes"
Acts Prohibited
Administering medications in a nursing home
Transmit oral orders for new prescription
Make assessment of a client
Deviate from the medication regime ordered
Mix, dilute, or reconstitute drugs
Administer IM or SubQ
No IV meds
Can't give meds through a peg tube
Misappropriation
Using people's resources for profit or advantage
Penalty for Failure to Report
$500 for first
$1000 for others
APS may report you to the licensing bureau