The Secretary to the Department of Health may authorise suitably trained or qualified nurses and midwives to administer specific scheduled medicines in specific circumstances, without specific directions from an authorised prescriber.
Rural and isolated practice registered nurses (RIPRN)
Details of the recent Approval by the Secretary regarding this category of nurses can be located at Medicines and poisons - Secretary approvals.
Full details can be located in February's Victoria Government Gazette
Additional information, including FAQ and transitional arrangements, can be located at Rural and isolated practice registered nurses and on the Nursing and Midwifery Board website.
Midwives – approval to administer pethidine or morphine
In Victoria, midwives are authorised to adminster pethidine or morphine in emergency labour under certain conditions.
Nurse immunisers
In Victoria, nurse immunisers are registered nurses (not enrolled nurses) who can provide immunisations and manage adverse reactions in approved client groups in certain circumstances.
Forensic nurse examiners
In Victoria, forensic nurse examiners are authorised to administer azithromycin under certain conditions.
Victorian tuberculosis control program
Victorian tuberculosis control program nurses may administer tuberculosis vaccines and skin tests under certain conditions.
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