(A)
The licensed practical nurse shall contribute to the
nursing process in the practice of nursing as set forth in division (F) of
section 4723.01 of the Revised Code and
in the rules of the board. The nursing process is cyclical in nature so that
the nurse's actions respond to the patient's changing status throughout the
process. The licensed practical nurse is directed in providing nursing care by
the established nursing plan. The following standards shall be used by a
licensed practical nurse in utilization of the nursing process:
(1)
Contribution to
assessment of patient health status:
The licensed practical nurse shall
contribute to the nursing assessment of the patient. The licensed practical
nurse shall, in an accurate and timely manner:
(a)
Collect and
document objective and subjective data related to the patient's health status;
and
(b)
Report objective and subjective data to the directing
registered nurse or health care provider, and other members of the health care
team;
(2)
Planning:
The licensed practical nurse shall, in
an accurate and timely manner:
(a)
Contribute to
the development, maintenance, or modification of the nursing component of the
care plan;
(b)
Communicate the nursing plan of care and all
authorized modifications of the plan to members of the health care
team;
(3)
Implementation:
The licensed practical nurse shall, in
an accurate and timely manner, implement the nursing plan of care, which may
include:
(a)
Providing nursing interventions;
(b)
Collecting and
reporting patient data as directed;
(c)
Administering
medications and treatments prescribed by an individual who is authorized to
practice in this state and is acting within the course of the individual's
professional practice;
(d)
Providing basic nursing care as directed by a
registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, or licensed physician,
dentist, optometrist, chiropractor or podiatrist;
(e)
Collaborating
with other nurses and other members of the health care team;
(f)
Delegating
nursing tasks as directed, including medication administration, only in
accordance with Chapter 4723-13, 4723-23, 4723-26, or 4723-27 of the
Administrative Code; and
(4)
Contributing to
evaluation:
The licensed practical nurse shall, in
an accurate and timely manner:
(a)
Contribute to
the evaluation of the patient's response to nursing
interventions;
(b)
Document the patient's responses to nursing
interventions;
(c)
Communicate the patient's responses to nursing
interventions to the directing registered nurse or health care provider, and
members of the health care team; and
(d)
Contribute to
the reassessment of the patient's health status and to the modifications of any
aspect of the nursing plan of care as set forth in this rule.
Replaces: Replaces former 4723-4-08
