Library: Policy

340:110-3-154.3. Health and medical services

Revised 9-14-24

(a) Medical plan.  The  program maintains an operational plan  meeting individual resident's medical needs  based on:

(1)  admission assessment information;

(2) physical examination by a health care professional; and

(3) observation during placement.

(b) Physical examination.   Residents receive a physical examination annually, or  more  frequently as recommended by a health care professional.

(c) Medical care.   Residents receive proper medical and dental care.  When a serious  injury or illness occurs , the  program takes the necessary emergency action and notifies the parents or legal custodian immediately.

(d) Immunizations.   Residents are immunized against communicable diseases , per Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines.

(e) Medication.  The  program maintains current, written medication policy.

(1) On each shift, a  personnel is designated  ensuring compliance with the  program's medication policy.

(2)  Medications are:

(A) authorized by parents, legal custodian, licensed physician, or, when applicable, resident's agency representative;

(B) only administered by the designated personnel; and

(C) documented when administered, including:

(i) the  resident's full name;

(ii) the name of the medication;

(iii) the dosage, date and time  administered, and signature of the  individual administering the medication;

(iv) reason the medication  was administered; and

(v) any unusual reaction.  The resident,  parents or legal custodian, and all  personnel responsible for the resident are informed of the  medication  side effects.

(3) Prescription medications are administered , per container instructions, including only administering when the medication is part of a prescribed therapeutic treatment and only to the resident whose full name is on the container label.

(4) Over-the-counter medications are administered, per:

(A) container instructions; or

(B) licensed physician instructions.

(5)  Medications are  stored in a locked container and under the supervision of the designated  personnel.

(6)  Unused or  expired medication is disposed of, per  program policy.

(f) First aid supplies.  The  program maintains first aid supplies.