Can the Medication Technician draw up insulin?
The RN delegating nurse is the primary decision maker and is the only person who can determine whether insulin administration can be delegated to the CMT, including the drawing up of insulin. The DDA MTTP Training Program permits the RN to exercise judgment to permit delegating insulin administration (including drawing up of insulin) to a CMT. There was an error in the original DDA – MTTP manual, however, corrected information and replacement pages for the MTTP have been provided to each DDA RN who completed the RN, CM/DN Training Program.
Related Questions
- May the RN, CM/DN teaching the 20 hour medication technician student fax the reading and math test to the potential student to complete prior to the student taking the course?
- Is the length of the medication technician class really limited to 6 hours per day?
- Why does the medication need to be dispensed within 7 days of the blood draw?
