Section 449.99736 - Assessment of needs of patient1. A recovery center shall conduct an initial and ongoing assessment of the needs of each patient admitted to the center.2. The initial assessment of each patient must be conducted at the time of his or her admission to the recovery center and must include, without limitation: (a) Demographic and other pertinent information required to identify the patient;(b) The customary routine of the patient;(c) The physical condition of the patient;(d) Any problems related to the functional or structural physical condition of the patient;(e) Medications required to be taken by the patient;(f) Any special treatments and procedures required by the patient; and(g) The probability of discharging the patient from the center within 72 hours after admission and any other information related to the discharge of the patient from the center.3. Any assessment of a patient must be conducted through direct observation and communication with the patient.4. An assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 1 must be conducted by a registered nurse or coordinated by a registered nurse with the participation of other appropriate health care professionals. Each person who completes a portion of the assessment shall certify the accuracy of that portion. The registered nurse shall certify that the assessment is completed.5. An assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 1 must be: (a) Included in the patient's medical record maintained pursuant to NAC 449.99746; and(b) Used to develop, review and revise the patient's plan of care developed pursuant to NAC 449.99738.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.99736
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R121-16A, eff. 9/21/2017NRS 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0303