The Adult Immunization Schedule Recommendations are Passport. available at , and are incorporated by reference. Suggested format for documenting the vaccination record is Applies to: People who live in an available at http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2023.pdf ICF/IDD. Source: CDC Adult Immunization Schedules. People enrolled in a Home and Community Based Waiver receiving residential habilitation, supported living, and host home services. Medication Prescription and Standard 17 Administration Medication Documentation Prescription & Medication Note: See additional information in Section 18 that Administration: administration will specifically addresses Psychotropic Medications. All people will receive be documented in or self-administer the MAR Medication Prescription medications in a safe, (Medication 1. Medication orders must include the name, name person’s timely manner in home Administration of the medication, name and telephone number of the and community Record) for people licensed health care practitioner, time of administration, settings. who live in an dosage, method of administration, and duration of ICF/IID. medication. 2. All prescription medications, not including psychotropic medications used for behavioral purposes, are reviewed and Applies to: renewed annually at the time of the annual physical exam or People who are living as indicated by the physician or practitioner. Prescriptions in an ICF/IID. for psychotropic drugs must be re-prescribed every 30 days. People enrolled in a 3. A change in medication dosage requires a new Home and Community prescription with a written order by the licensed Based Waiver physician/practitioner. receiving residential habilitation, supported 4. Only a licensed nurse (RN or LPN) shall accept a living, and host home telephone medication order from a licensed services. physician/practitioner for a new prescription or change in dosage or frequency. 5. PRN medications are medications that are ordered by the physician /practitioner to be administered on an “as needed”
Passport. Applies to: People who live in an ICF/IDD. People enrolled in a Home and Community Based Waiver receiving residential habilitation, supported living, and host home services. The Adult Immunization Schedule Recommendations are available at , and are incorporated by reference. Suggested format for documenting the vaccination record is available at http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2023.pdf Source: CDC Adult Immunization Schedules. Standard 17 Medication Prescription & Administration: All people will receive or self-administer medications in a safe, timely manner in home and community settings. Applies to: People who are living in an ICF/IID. People enrolled in a Home and Community Based Waiver receiving residential habilitation, supported living, and host home services. Medication Prescription and Administration Note: See additional information in Section 18 that specifically addresses Psychotropic Medications. Medication Prescription 1. Medication orders must include the person’s name, name of the medication, name and telephone number of the licensed health care practitioner, time of administration, dosage, method of administration, and duration of medication. 2. All prescription medications, not including psychotropic medications used for behavioral purposes, are reviewed and renewed annually at the time of the annual physical exam or as indicated by the physician or practitioner. Prescriptions for psychotropic drugs must be re-prescribed every 30 days. 3. A change in medication dosage requires a new prescription with a written order by the licensed physician/practitioner. 4. Only a licensed nurse (RN or LPN) shall accept a telephone medication order from a licensed physician/practitioner for a new prescription or change in dosage or frequency. 5. PRN medications are medications that are ordered by the physician /practitioner to be administered on an “as needed” Documentation Medication administration will be documented in the MAR (Medication Administration Record) for people who live in an ICF/IID.
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