Current through November, 2024
Section 11-99-20 - Nursing services(a) Each facility shall provide nursing services in order to meet the nursing needs of residents.(b) In facilities with residents certified by a physician as not needing nursing services, arrangements shall be made with a qualified outside resource to provide at least the following: (1) An assessment of each resident with recommendations to be carried out in the active treatment program.(2) Consultation and staff training with regard to the maintenance of the health and hygiene of each resident.(c) In facilities with residents requiring nursing services, the following additional care shall be provided: (1) Administration and recording of all medications and other orders prescribed by the physician.(2) Restorative and preventive nursing care including resident education for each resident.(3) Supportive services to residents to enable them to participate fully in appropriate daily activities.(4) Physical care to keep residents clean, comfortable, well-groomed, and protected from accidents and infections.(5) Regular documentation in the resident record of all services rendered.(d) There shall be an appropriately equipped nurses' work area within each unit providing nursing services.[Eff. APR 29, 1985] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 333-53) (Imp: HRS § 333-53)