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Does the use of insulin pumps require Licensed Health Professional Support (LHPS)?

April 26, 2017Health insulin licensed professional Pumps require support

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Does the use of insulin pumps require Licensed Health Professional Support (LHPS)?

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Yes. The use of insulin pumps does require the licensed health professional support review according to 10A NCAC 13F .0903(a)(15) and 10A NCAC 13G .0903(a)(15) since it is medication administration through injection. A quarterly review by a registered nurse is required even if the resident completely manages the pump on his/her own. If staff are involved in any way with administering, managing and/or monitoring the pump, the LHPS competency validation would be required according to 10A NCAC 13F .0504 and 10A NCAC 13G .0504 as well as the quarterly review.