Section 87898 - Colostomy/Ileostomy(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has a colostomy or ileostomy under the following circumstances: (1) The resident is mentally and physically capable of providing all routine care for his/her ostomy, and the physician/surgeon has documented that the ostomy is completely healed. OR
(2) Assistance in the care of the ostomy is provided by an appropriately skilled professional.(b) In addition, the licensee shall be responsible for the following: (1) Ensuring that ostomy checking is supervised by an appropriately skilled professional. A. The ostomy and adhesive may be changed by direct care staff who have been instructed by an appropriately skilled professional.B. There shall be written documentation by the appropriately skilled professional outlining the instructions of the procedures specified in (A) above and the names of the direct care staff receiving the instruction.C. The appropriately skilled professional shall review the procedures with direct care staff no less than twice a month.(2) Ensuring that used bags are discarded as specified in Section 87889.(3) Ensuring that privacy is afforded when ostomy care is being provided.(c) The appropriately skilled professional shall document in the resident's file all aspects of care performed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87898
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (b)(1) and adoption of subsections (b)(1)A-C transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(2) (Register 2002, No. 14). Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (b)(1) and adoption of subsections (b)(1)A-C transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(2) (Register 2002, No. 14).