Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 28. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
PART IV. Health Facilities |
Subpart B. General and Special Hospitals |
Chapter 107. Medical Staff |
Section 107.65. Automatic stop drug orders
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The medical staff shall establish a written policy pursuant to § 113.26 (relating to administration of drugs) for all dangerous medications not specifically prescribed as to time or number of doses to be automatically stopped after a reasonable time limit. The prescriber shall be notified according to hospital policies and procedures within 48 hours before an order is automatically stopped.
Notation
This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 107.61 (relating to written orders); 28 Pa. Code § 109.23 (relating to written nursing care policies and procedures); 28 Pa. Code § 109.61 (relating to medication or treatment); 28 Pa. Code § 113.26 (relating to administration of drugs); and 28 Pa. Code § 115.33 (relating to entries).