Connecticut General Statutes 19a-492d – Vaccinations and medication administered by nurses employed by home health care agency, hospice agency or home health agency
On and after October 1, 2007, a nurse who is employed by an agency licensed by the Department of Public Health as a home health care agency, hospice agency or home health aide agency may administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccines to persons in their homes, after an assessment for contraindications, without a physician’s order in accordance with a physician-approved agency policy that includes an anaphylaxis protocol. In the event of an adverse reaction to the vaccine, such nurse may also administer epinephrine or other anaphylaxis medication without a physician’s order in accordance with the physician-approved agency policy. For purposes of this section, “nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse or practical nurse licensed under chapter 378.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-492d
- Home health aide agency: means a public or private organization, except a home health care agency, which provides in the patient's home or a substantially equivalent environment supportive services which may include, but are not limited to, assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, feeding and incidental household tasks essential to achieving adequate household and family management. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-490
- Home health care agency: means a public or private organization, or a subdivision thereof, engaged in providing professional nursing services and the following services, available twenty-four hours per day, in the patient's home or a substantially equivalent environment: Home health aide services as defined in this section, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy or medical social services. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-490
- Hospice agency: means a public or private organization that provides home care and hospice services to terminally ill patients. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-490