Medication Administration and Client Records

As required by 40 TAC §97.405(r), medications can only be administered by licensed personnel.

 

Records of home staff-assisted dialysis clients must include the following (in addition to the applicable information described in 40 TAC §97.301(a)(9) ):

 

  • a medical history and physical;
  • clinical progress notes by the physician, qualified licensed nurse, qualified dietitian, and qualified social worker;
  • dialysis treatment records;
  • laboratory reports;
  • a client care plan;
  • a long-term program; and
  • documentation of supervisory visits.

 

Source: 40 TAC §97.405(r-s)