Self-directed medication administration definition

Self-directed medication administration means a participant, who has a physical limitation that prohibits him or her from self administration of medication, with or without assistance, directs personnel to physically assist in the medication process which shall not include assisting with injections or filling insulin syringes.
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Self-directed medication administration means an act whereby an individual who has a physical limitation that prohibits him or her from self-administering, directs personnel to physically assist in the medication process.
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Self-directed medication administration means an act whereby a patient, who has a physical limitation that prohibits him or her from self-administration of medication without assistance, directs personnel to physically assist in the medication process, which does not include assisting with infusions, injections or filling insulin syringes.
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More Definitions of Self-directed medication administration

Self-directed medication administration means an act whereby a patient, who has a physical limitation that prohibits him or her from self-administration of medication without assistance, directs
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Related to Self-directed medication administration

  • Medication administration means the direct application of a medication or device by ingestion, inhalation, injection or any other means, whether self-administered by a resident, or administered by a guardian (for a minor), or an authorized healthcare provider.

  • Self-Administration of Medication means the individual manages and takes his or her own medication, identifies his or her medication and the times and methods of administration, places the medication internally in or externally on his or her own body without staff assistance upon written order of a physician, and safely maintains the medication without supervision.

  • Self-administration means carrying and taking medication without the intervention of the school nurse, approved through the school district policy and restricted to students with asthma, other potentially life-threatening illnesses or life-threatening allergic reaction.

  • Administration of Medication means the act of placing a medication in or on an individual's body by a staff member who is responsible for the individual's care.

  • Claims Administration means the processing of claims made under the Shared Policies, including the reporting of claims to the insurance carriers, management and defense of claims and providing for appropriate releases upon settlement of claims.