Connecticut General Statutes 19a-122e – Administration of fluids or medications intravenously by an advance practice registered nurse or registered nurse providing hospice care
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378;
(2) “Registered nurse” means a registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 378;
(3) “Hospice care program” means a program to provide hospice services operated by an organization licensed by the Department of Public Health to provide hospice home care services pursuant to section 19a-122b;
(4) “Supervision” means the overseeing of the work of a registered nurse through the continuous availability of direct communication between the registered nurse and a licensed physician;
(5) “Physician” means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370;
(6) “Infusion” means the administration of intravenous fluid or medication given over a period of time; and
(7) “Intravenous push” means the administration of intravenous medication rapidly through an injection with a syringe in the intravenous line.
(b) An advanced practice registered nurse who is providing hospice care through a hospice care program may administer fluids or medications intravenously to a patient, including, but not limited to, by performing an infusion or an intravenous push. A registered nurse who is providing hospice care through a hospice care program may, under the supervision of a physician, administer fluids or medications intravenously to a patient, including, but not limited to, by performing an infusion or an intravenous push.