Section 76571 - Equipment and Supplies(a) Equipment and supplies in each facility shall be of the quality and in the quantity necessary for care of clients as ordered or indicated. These shall be provided and properly maintained at all times and shall include at least the following: (2) Appropriate record forms.(3) Assistive devices, equipment, supplies and instructions for use as required by clients.(6) Clerical supplies and equipment.(8) Drug service trays or carts.(10) Emergency oxygen supply and equipment for administration.(13) First aid equipment and supplies, as determined by the client care policy committee, readily available at all times.(15) Gloves (sterile and unsterile).(18) Medicine glasses, cups or other small containers which are accurately calibrated.(19) Ophthalmoscope/Otoscope.(21) Refrigerator with a reliable thermometer.(23) Scales for clients' use.(24) Shower and commode chairs, wheelchairs, walkers, canes and crutches.(32) Suture removal equipment.(33) Syringes and needles.(34) Test supplies necessary to perform urine sugar and acetone testing.(35) Thermometers, oral and rectal.(b) The facility shall provide current authoritative, pertinent, reference materials related to all services provided, which include but are not limited to: (1) Dictionaries, medical and standard.(2) Directories of available community resources.(3) Drug monographs on all drugs in use in the facility. Such monographs shall include information concerning generic and brand names if applicable, available strengths and dosage forms and pharmacological data including indications and side effects.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76571
Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.