Nevada Revised Statutes 63.187 – Adoption of certain policies relating to medical care and medications for children; employees to receive copy of policy
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1. The superintendent of a facility shall adopt a policy concerning the manner in which to:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 63.187
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
(a) Document the orders of the treating physician of a child;
(b) Administer medication to a child;
(c) Store, handle and dispose of medication;
(d) Document the administration of medication and any errors in the administration of medication;
(e) Minimize errors in the administration of medication; and
(f) Address errors in the administration of medication.
2. The superintendent shall ensure that each employee of the facility who will administer medication to a child at the facility receives a copy of and understands the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.