ARTICLE: How to implement second person verification (2PV) when administering medications
Enabling second person verification (2PV) for medications
The table below shows what is required for each category of medication. Below this table we will explain the procedure for each of the steps.
Step | Configuration Setting Required | Prescription Med (PMO) | Over the Counter Med (OTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | System Config > Medications | * | * |
2 | Assigning the medication to a student | * | n/a |
Step1: Set second person verification (2PV) capability for a medication
The first step is to enable a medication to collect 2PV and to determine who that second person can be.
In System Configuration > Medications you can enable 2PV in the medication profile. This sets the medication so that it “may” require 2PV when it is being assigned to a student.
There are three options for this setting;
Require the student to sign off on receiving the medication
Require an additional staff member to sign off on the administering of the medication
Require either a student or additional staff member to sign off on the administering of the medication.
Step 2: Set second person verification (2PV) as a requirement when assigning the medication to a patient
The second step is only required for Prescription medications that are assigned to students with a nominated dosage and frequency. This step is not required for Over the Counter medications.
When assigning a medication to a patient you need to set the requirement for 2PV when setting the dosage and schedule in the student’s profile.
The options that are set at the medication level (Step 1) will display and you can select No 2PV required or for the second person option you want to apply if 2PV is required.
How 2PV displays when administering a medication
Once set to require second person verification then the administering medication modal will be adjusted to display the 2PV identity collection using their personal PIN.
Highlighted text in the administering modal will alert the staff member admnistering the medication that a second person verification is required, and
A Second Person PIN field will be displayed. The first person’s PIN will not be accepted in this field and the field will also identify if it is a staff member or a student PIN that is being used so that it can adhere to the 2PV requirement set.
How 2PV displays in reports and the daily schedule
In the Daily Dispensary board icons will display beside the allocated medication to identify for staff that a second person is involved in the administering of the medication.
Scheduled Medications Table
A red 2 people icon displays to alert staff that a second person will be required for the medication.
Administered Medications Table
A blue people icon displays to alert staff that a second person was involved in the administering of the medication. Hovering over the icon will display the name of the second person involved in the 2PV of the medication.
Medication Reports
In both of the key medication reports you can manage the columns that are displayed and set the reports to display the name of the second person verifier where 2PV has been implemented.
This is available in the following reports
Reporting > Medications Report
Reporting > Instant Reports > Dispensary Report
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