Can employees of assisted living communities retrieve spilled nonliquid medication?
A. Yes. If the client requests this assistance, retrieving spilled nonliquid medication is a clerical function, so long as confirming that all medication has been retrieved is the sole responsibility of the client. If retrieved, the employee shall only provide assistance with self-administration of medication, i.e., the employee shall not place the retrieved medication in the client’s hand, because that would constitute administration of medication. BP. Determining potential contamination, use or disposal of the medication is the sole responsibility of the client.
