Authority to Administer Treatments and Medications
- Nurses are authorized to apply and execute legal written orders from physicians concerning treatments and medications.
- This includes the application of hypodermic and intramuscular injections as per the physician's orders.
Restrictions on Intravenous and Other Injections
- Intravenous and other types of injections may only be administered under the direct supervision and presence of a physician.
- Such injections require the physical presence of the physician overseeing the procedure.
Exceptions to Written Physician’s Orders
- A prior written order from a physician is not required if the treatment or medication is applied or executed while the physician is physically present.
- This provision allows immediate action by nurses under direct physician supervision without waiting for written orders.
Exemption for Nursing Students and Exchange Professors
- The section’s rules do not apply to nursing students performing services under supervision of nursing instructors or professors.
- Exchange professors of nursing are also exempt from these restrictions, recognizing the educational context.
Effective Date
- The Act took effect immediately upon its approval on August 31, 1970.