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POISONS REGULATIONS 2018 - REG 67

Administration of restricted substances by registered nurses in certain circumstances

(1)  A registered nurse may administer a restricted substance to a person who is in a residential care service, within the meaning of regulation 133 , if the registered nurse is acting under the instructions of a medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner.
(2)  For the purposes of subregulation (1), a registered nurse is acting under the instructions of a medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner if the registered nurse administers a restricted substance that is contained in a dose administration aid.
(3)  A registered nurse may administer a restricted substance to a person who is not in a medical institution or a residential care service if –
(a) the registered nurse is acting under the direct supervision, and in accordance with the instructions, of a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner; and
(b) the medical practitioner’s or nurse practitioner’s instructions are recorded on the person’s medical record.



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