N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-27.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:39-27.1 - Mandatory policies, procedures and practices for quality of care

(a) The facility shall provide and ensure that each resident receives all care and services needed to enable the resident to attain and maintain the highest practicable level of physical (including pain management), emotional and social well-being, in accordance with individual assessments and care plans.

(b) All resident care policies shall be written and developed by a resident care committee, shall be available to physicians, advanced practice nurses, staff, residents, their relatives or guardians, and the public, and shall be implemented in accordance with acceptable professional standards of practice.

(c) The interdisciplinary committee or equivalent shall develop, review at least annually, revise as needed, and ensure implementation of written policies and procedures for the use of restraints and assure that the facility continuously attempts to eliminate the need for restraints. Guidance for such policies and procedures is provided in Appendix D of this chapter. Policies shall include the collection of the following data:

1. All emergency restraint applications;

2. Indicators for the frequency of the use of restraints in the facility;

3. Evaluation of all cases in which there is:

i. A failure to obtain or receive a physician's or advanced practice nurse's order;

ii. A negative clinical outcome; and

4. Indicators of the frequency of the use of psychopharmacological agents.

(d) All nursing and professional staff of the facility shall receive orientation and annual training in the use of restraints, including at least:

1. Emergency and non-emergency procedures;

2. Practice in the application of restraints and alternative methods of intervention; and

3. Interventions by licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel.

(e) The facility shall take preventive measures against the development of pressure sores, including assessing the resident's skin daily and minimizing friction and pressure against clothing and bed linens. When present, pressure sores shall be identified, documented, and treated.

(f) The facility shall conduct a bladder and bowel retraining program for selected residents on a 24-hour basis with results documented.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-27.1