16 Del. Admin. Code § 3375-6.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 3375-6.0 - Criteria For Admission

6.1 Infants and children considered for admission to the PPECC facility shall be those with complex medical conditions requiring continual care, including, but not limited to, ventilator dependence, seizure disorders, chronic lung disorder, supplemental oxygen, I.V. therapy, malignancy, tracheotomy, heart disease, etc.

6.2 The primary physician, in consultation with the parent(s) or legal guardian(s), shall recommend placement in PPECC facility, taking into consideration medical, emotional, psychosocial and environmental factors.

6.3 The child must not present significant risk of infection to other children or personnel.

6.4 The child must be medically stabilized, require skilled nursing care, and/or other interventions, and be appropriate for out-patient care.

6.5 If the child meets the preceding criteria, the primary physician or his/her designee shall contact the medical and/or nursing director of the PPECC to schedule a preadmission conference.

6.5.1 If the child is hospitalized at the time of referral pre-admission planning shall include relevant hospital, medical, nursing, social services and developmental staff in coordination with the nursing director of the PPECC to assure that the discharge plans shall be accommodated following placement in the PPECC.

6.5.2 If the child is not hospitalized at the time of the referral, pre-admission planning shall be conducted with the referring physician, medical director, parent(s) or guardian(s), and representatives of other relevant agencies as determined by the primary physician and nursing director of the PPECC.

6.5.3 Pre-admission planning must be, scheduled in a timely manner and allow sufficient time to assure that a written therapeutic plan shall be developed and implemented upon placement in the PPECC.

6.5.4 The protocol for care shall be developed by the PPECC staff following pre-admission planning.

6.5.5 The protocol for care shall include specifications of criteria for discharge from the PPECC.

6.5.6 A PPECC consent form, outlining the purpose of a PPECC facility, family responsibilities, authorized treatment and appropriate liability releases, and emergency disposition plans shall be signed by the parent(s) or guardian(s). Confidentiality of PPECC records shall be maintained in accordance with Standards of Medical Practice active in the State of Delaware.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3375-6.0

25 DE Reg. 779( 2/1/2022) (final)