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  • 1.  Vivitrol Injection

    Posted 08-28-2023 14:57

    Hello to my Colleagues,

    Our organization gives Vivitrol to our patients, and we have run into a dilemma.  We are hiring LPN's into our organization, and are wondering if Vivitrol can be administered by a LPN.  Do any organizations have any protocols or policy on LPN's giving Vivitrol?  I would be very interested in seeing what you have done or hearing if this is a concern anywhere else.  Thank you for any information you can send my way.

    Kindly,

    Kristen Tatum, MSN, RN AMB-BC

    She/Her/Hers

    Nursing Professional Development Specialist

    Professional Practice

    UW Health Northern Illinois Region

    1401 East State Street

    Rockford, IL 61104-2227

    Office: 779.696.1799

    Cell: 815.668.1935

     



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    Kristen Tatum MSN RN AMB-BC
    UW Health
    Lanark IL
    (779)696-1799
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  • 2.  RE: Vivitrol Injection

    Posted 08-29-2023 06:54

    Hi Kristen,

    Our organization does allow administration to be delegated to LPN's, but an RN must be present in the clinic and the patient must be under the supervision of an RN due to the need for complex education/assessment.

    Hope this helps!



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    Torie Bonnet MSN OCN RN NE-BC
    Clinical Nurse Edu Specialist-Ambulatory Care
    UNC Health
    Raleigh NC

    torie.bonnet@unchealth.unc.edu
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  • 3.  RE: Vivitrol Injection

    Posted 08-29-2023 13:41
    Kristin:  
    You would have to check with your State Board to see if it falls within their scope of practice.  In California LVN/LPN can administer vivitrol.

    Maria Garcia, BSN, RN
    Director of Nursing

    Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC)
    805-346-3900 work

    mjgarcia@chccc.org email
    www.communityhealthcenters.org

    2050 S. Blosser Rd -- Santa Maria, CA 93458-7310

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