More important than a policy,is the question what regulation has been violated? I'm sure good standards of care would be to care plan for titration or a plan to address sleep disorder, but I did not know we had to have a drug holiday for 10 days of administration.
-----Original Message----- From: Kathy Archibald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 12:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Policy Needed for Hypnotic Drugs Does anyone have a policy they would be willing to share with me (privately by email or fax) on hypnotic drugs, we were cited for not having drug holidays after 10 consecutive days of administrating hypnotic drugs. Thanks. Kathy Archibald RN Living Center Supervisor FAX 1-208-547-2790 Voice 1-208-547-2771 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
