WHEREAS Sec. 27 (a) Art V of RA. 7164: "the Philippine Nursing Act of 1991" Provides that Intravenous Injection Is within the scope of nursing and that, In the administration of Intravenous injections, special training shall be required according to protocol established.

WHEREAS the Association of Nursing Administrators of the Philippine (ANSAP) with an aim for quality and safe nursing practice has the expertise and resources to conduct such special training program In the administration of intravenous injection for nurses; and

WHEREAS the Board under Sec. 4 (h). Art. HI of supra law is empowered to adopt measures as may be necessary for the improvement of nursing practice.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of Its quasi-legislative'power under Sec. 10, Art. Ill of RA. No. 7164. the Board hereby RESOLVED, as it so RESOLVED:

that a registered nurse Is proscribed or prohibited from administering intravenous injections to a patient unless he/she has undergone a special training at least under a nursing service administrator who is a member of ANSAP and who is qualified under Sec. 28, Art. V of RA. No. 7164 thereon either before or after his/ her registration as a nurse.

FURTHER, RESOLVED, that any registered nurse without such training who administered injections to patient whether Causing or not an injury or death to the patient shall be held liable either criminally under Sec. 30 (c). Art. VII of the said law or administratively under Sec. 21, Art. III or both.

FURTHER, RESOLVED, to widely circularize the herein Resolution through the DOH, PNA, and the other concerned agencies and sectors.

FURTHERMORE, RESOLVED, upon ap­proval hereof by the Commission, the Resolution shall be effective after fifteen (15) days, following Its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation, whichever Is earlier.

Adopted: 4 Feb. 1994

(Sgd.) AURORA S. YAPCHIONGCO Chairman
(Sgd.) CLICERIA Y. AUNSONORIN Member	(Sgd.) PRAXEDES DE LA ROSA Member
(Sgd.) REMY B. DEQUINA   Member	(Sgd.) SR. NATIVIDAD R. ASUNCION Member