3417P Procedure - Catheterization

The State Department of Health has established the following rules:

1. The student's medical file shall contain a written request from the parent(s) or guardian for the clean, intermittent catheterization of the student.

2. The student's medical file shall contain written permission from the parent(s) or guardian for the performance of the clean, intermittent catheterization procedure by the non-licensed school employee.

3. The student's medical file shall contain a current written order for clean, intermittent catheterization from the student's physician and shall include written instruction for the procedure. The order shall be reviewed and/or revised each school year.

4. A licensed registered nurse shall develop instructions specific for the needs of the student. These shall be made available to the non-licensed school employee and shall be updated each school year.

5. The supervision of the self-catheterizing student shall be based on the needs of the student and the skill of the non-licensed school employee.

6. A licensed registered nurse shall be responsible for the training of the non-licensed school employees who are assigned to perform clean, intermittent catheterization of the students.

 

Date: 10/14/08