La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9813
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section I-9813 - Nursing CareA. Each resident shall receive personal attention and nursing care in accordance with his/her condition and consistent with current acceptable nursing practice. Residents unable to carry out activities of daily living shall receive the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene.B. Each resident shall be kept clean, dry, well-groomed and dressed appropriately to the time of day and the environment; and good body and oral hygiene shall be maintained. Skin care shall be provided to each resident as needed to prevent dryness, scaling, irritation, itching, and/or pressure sores.C. Restorative nursing care shall be provided to each resident to achieve and maintain the highest possible degree of function, self-care, and independence. Restorative nursing care shall be provided for the residents requiring such care.D. Residents requiring assistance at mealtimes shall be assisted when necessary.E. The nursing home shall endeavor to keep residents free from pressure sores with measures taken toward their prevention.F. Residents requiring restraints shall be restrained with standard types of devices, applied in a manner consistent with manufacturer's specifications, and that permits speedy removal in the event of an emergency. Each restrained resident shall be monitored every 30 minutes and released for 10 minutes every two hours. Restraints shall not be used for punishment nor convenience of staff.G. The nursing home shall promptly inform the resident; consult with the resident's attending physician; notify the resident's legal representative or interested family member, if known; and maintain documentation when there is an accident which results in injury and requires physician intervention, or significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status.La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9813
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 24:56 (January 1998).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.1-2116.4.