Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.22.154

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 16.03.22.154 - STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The facility must develop and implement policies and procedures to address the following:

01.Response of Staff to Accidents, Incidents, or Allegations of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Residents. The facility must develop policies and procedures to ensure that accidents, incidents, or allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation are identified, documented, reported, investigated, and followed-up with interventions to prevent re-occurrence and ensure protection.

02.Response of Staff to Emergencies. How staff are to respond to emergency situations, including:

a. Medical and psychiatric emergencies;

b. Resident absence;

c. Criminal situations; and

d. Presence of law enforcement officials at the facility.

03.Notification of Changes to Resident Health or Mental Status. Who and how staff are to notify of any changes in residents' health or mental status.

04.Provided Care and Services by Staff. How staff are to provide care and services to residents in the following areas:

a. Activities of daily living;

b. Dietary and eating, including when a resident refuses to eat or follow a prescribed diet;

c. Dignity;

d. Ensuring each individual's rights;

e. Medication assistance;

f. Provision of privacy;

g. Social activities;

h. Supervision;

i. Supporting resident independence; and

j. Telephone access.

05.Intervention Procedures to Ensure Safety of Residents and Staff. How to intervene to ensure resident and staff safety in unsafe situations that are physically or behaviorally caused.

06.Behavior Management for Residents. The facility must have policies and procedures to ensure staff are trained and complete timely assessment, plan development, and documentation as described in Section 330 of these rules.

07.Facility Operations, Inspections, Maintenance, and Testing. Plans and procedures for the operation, periodic inspection, and testing of the physical plant, which includes utilities, fire safety, and plant maintenance for all areas of the facility's campus.

08.Hazardous Materials. The handling of hazardous materials.

09.Mechanical Equipment. The handling of potentially dangerous mechanical equipment.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.22.154

Effective March 15, 2022