Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00566:reg:34
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00566
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 34
Character Range: 64437–66068

34  Subcutaneous Injections

Outcome: Each participant requiring subcutaneous injections receives appropriate support relevant and proportionate to their individual needs and specific subcutaneous injections and medication administered.

         To achieve this outcome, the following indicators should be demonstrated:
           (1) Each participant is involved in the assessment and development of the plan for their subcutaneous injections which includes dosage measurement and calculation. With their consent, each participant's health status is subject to regular and timely review by an appropriately qualified health practitioner. The plan identifies how risks, incidents and emergencies will be managed, including required actions and escalation to ensure participant wellbeing.
           (2) There are documented written or phone orders by the health practitioner prescribing the medication that trained workers may administer by subcutaneous injection.
           (3) Appropriate policies and procedures are in place, including a training plan for workers, that relate to the support provided to participants requiring subcutaneous injections and related medication.
           (4) All workers have completed training, relating specifically to the participant's injection and medication needs and high intensity support skills descriptor for subcutaneous injections, delivered by an appropriately qualified health practitioner or person that meets the high intensity support skills descriptor for subcutaneous injections. Workers must also have a basic understanding of the participant's related health condition.