Documenting Orders for & Administration of Involuntary Anti-Psychotic Medication

The time and date of the order for involuntary anti-psychotic medication administration must be documented on the doctor’s order sheet by the physician, or documented by a licensed nurse as a telephone order from the physician. The use of medication will be documented in the student’s case record with at least the following information:
a) A description of the precipitating incident or series of incidents, the alternative interventions attempted including all efforts to prevent the use of chemical restraint, and the reasons the medication was necessary.
b) The fact that involuntary medication was the least restrictive alternative and why.
c) The time and from whom the order for administration was obtained, and the names and titles of all other persons notified and/or involved in the decision.