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Assisted living issues for nursing practice.

Donna J Munroe¹

¹Northern Illinois University, School of Nursing, DeKalb, USA.

Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)

|April 26, 2003

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Assisted living facilities often require medication management, but unlicensed staff may perform these tasks, raising legal and practice concerns. This report clarifies nurse delegation issues in assisted living for safer resident care.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nursing Practice
Healthcare Policy

Background:

Assisted living is a growing care setting for seniors.
Residents often need medication management, despite limited healthcare services.
Unlicensed personnel sometimes manage medications in these settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss assisted living environments.
To examine nurse delegation for medication management.
To provide recommendations for nursing practice.

Main Methods:

Literature review on assisted living regulations.
Analysis of nurse practice acts regarding delegation.
Discussion of ethical and legal considerations.

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Main Results:

Confusion exists regarding licensing and nurse practice acts.
Delegation of medication management by unlicensed staff is prevalent in some areas.
Potential risks to patient safety and scope of practice violations.

Conclusions:

Clear guidelines are needed for nurse delegation in assisted living.
Recommendations are provided for both delegating nurses and assistive personnel.
Ensuring safe and legal medication management is crucial.