Medication Assistance Task | May an overnight planned respite services provider complete this task if the client meets both criteria in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section? |
Remind or coach the client to take his or her medication. | Yes |
Open the medication container. | Yes |
Hand client the medication container. | Yes |
Place medication in the client's hand. | Yes |
Transfer medication from a container to another device for the purpose of an individual dose (e.g., pouring liquid medication from a container to a calibrated spoon, medication cup or adaptive device. | Yes |
Alter a medication by crushing or mixing, or similar alterations. | Yes, if the client is aware that the medication has been altered or added to food or beverage. A pharmacist or other qualified practitioner must determine it is safe to alter a medication and this must be documented on the prescription container or in the client's record. |
Handing the client a prefilled insulin syringe. | Yes, but the client must be able to inject the insulin by him or herself. |
Guide or assist client to apply or instill skin, nose, eye and ear preparations. | Yes, but hand-over-hand administration is not allowed. |
Assistance with injectable or IV medication. | No, this is not allowed. |
Hand-over-hand assistance with medication. | No, may only be done under nurse delegation. |
Assistance with medication beyond the examples provided in this chart. | No, may only be done by a licensed professional within the scope of their license or under registered nurse delegation. |