Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4723 - Ohio Board of Nursing › Chapter 4723-4 - Standards of Practice Relative to Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse › Section 4723-4-06 - Standards of nursing practice promoting patient safety

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) At all times
			 when a licensed nurse is providing direct nursing care to a patient the
			 licensed nurse shall display the applicable title or initials set forth in
			 division (E)
			 of section 4723.03 of the Revised Code to
			 identify the nurse's relevant licensure as a registered nurse or as a licensed
			 practical nurse.
(B) At all times
			 when a certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified
			 registered nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist is providing direct
			 nursing care to a patient, the nurse shall display the applicable title or
			 initials set forth in division (E) of section
			 4723.03 of the Revised Code to
			 identify relevant approval either as a certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse
			 practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse
			 specialist.
(C) At all times when a
			 licensed nurse is engaged in nursing practice and interacting with the patient,
			 or health care providers on behalf of the patient, through any form of
			 telecommunication, the licensed nurse shall identify to each patient or health
			 care provider the nurse's title or initials set forth in division (E) of
			 section 4723.03 of the Revised Code to
			 identify applicable licensure as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse,
			 certified nurse-midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered
			 nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist.
(D) A licensed nurse shall delegate a nursing
			 task, including medication administration, only in accordance with Chapter
			 4723-13, 4723-23, 4723-26, or 4723-27 of the Administrative Code.
(E) A licensed nurse shall, in a complete,
			 accurate, and timely manner, report and document nursing assessments or
			 observations, the care provided by the nurse for the patient, and the patient's
			 response to that care.
(F) A
			 licensed nurse shall, in an accurate and timely manner, report to the
			 appropriate practitioner errors in or deviations from the current valid
			 order.
(G) A licensed nurse shall
			 not falsify, or conceal by any method, any patient record or any other document
			 prepared or utilized in the course of, or in conjunction with, nursing
			 practice. This includes, but is not limited to, case management documents or
			 reports or time records, reports, and other documents related to billing for
			 nursing services.
(H) A licensed
			 nurse shall implement measures to promote a safe environment for each
			 patient.
(I) A licensed nurse shall
			 delineate, establish, and maintain professional boundaries with each
			 patient.
(J) At all times when a
			 licensed nurse is providing direct nursing care to a patient the licensed nurse
			 shall:
(1) Provide privacy during examination
			 or treatment and in the care of personal or bodily needs; and
(2) Treat each patient with courtesy,
			 respect, and with full recognition of dignity and individuality.