N.J. Admin. Code § 10:75-3.13

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:75-3.13 - Debriefings

(a) As soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 24 hours after the incident, the staff members and beneficiaries involved in the incident shall have a face-to-face discussion. This discussion may include other staff members and/or the resident's legal guardians, as deemed appropriate by the facility. If the presence of a particular staff member would jeopardize the well-being of the resident, then that staff person may be excused from this discussion by administrative staff.

1. The discussion shall provide both the resident and staff an opportunity to discuss the circumstances resulting in the intervention, and strategies to be used by the staff, resident or others to prevent the future use of an intervention.

(b) Within 24 hours after the use of a restraint or seclusion, all staff involved in the use of restraint or seclusion, and appropriate facility administrative and supervisory clinical staff, shall conduct a debriefing which shall identify:

1. The factors that led to the use of the intervention;

2. Alternative interventions that could have been used to prevent the intervention;

3. The procedures, if any, that staff are to implement to prevent any reoccurrence of the use of restraint or seclusion; and

4. The outcome of the intervention, including any injuries that may have resulted from the use of the intervention.

(c) Staff shall document in the resident's record that the debriefings required in (a) and (b) above occurred, and shall include:

1. The names of the staff who were present;

2. The names of the staff who were excluded, and the reasons for the absence of those staff members;

3. The date and time of the debriefing;

4. The resident's attendance and level of participation in the debriefing; and

5. Any changes made to the resident's treatment plan as a result of the debriefing.

(d) If there is an injury to a resident or staff member as a result of the use of restraint or seclusion, the staff member(s) involved with the intervention shall meet with supervisory staff and evaluate the circumstances that resulted in the injury, in order to develop a plan to prevent future injuries.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:75-3.13