Section 449.74477 - Pressure soresBased on the comprehensive assessment of a patient conducted pursuant to NAC 449.74433, a facility for skilled nursing shall ensure that a patient:
1. Who is admitted to the facility without pressure sores does not develop pressure sores unless the development of pressure sores is unavoidable because of the medical condition of the patient; and2. With pressure sores receives the services and treatment needed to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new sores from developing.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.74477
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-99, eff. 9-27-99