Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024
Section 61-17.600.606 - Inservice Training (II)A. Staff members shall be provided the necessary training to perform the duties for which they are responsible.B. Before performing any duties, all newly-hired staff members shall be oriented to the facility organization and physical plant, specific duties and responsibilities of staff members, and residents' needs. All staff members shall be instructed in the provisions of S.C. Code Section 43-35-5et seq., "Omnibus Adult Protection Act" and S.C. Code Section 44-81-10et seq., "Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities" as well as other rights and assurances as required in this regulation.C. All staff shall be provided inservice training programs that identify training needs related to problems, needs, care of residents and infection control and are sufficient to assure staff's continuing competency. Training for the tasks each staff member performs shall be conducted in order to provide the care, treatment, procedures, and/or services delineated in Section 1000.D. All licensed nurses shall possess a valid Healthcare Provider cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate within six (6) months of their first day on the job in the facility. (I) E. Those staff members who operate motor vehicles that transport residents shall have a valid driver's license.F. Training shall be provided to staff members by appropriate resources, for example, licensed or registered individuals, video tapes, books, in context with their job duties and responsibilities, prior to their date of initial resident contact (unless otherwise as noted below) and at a frequency determined by the facility, but at least annually. (I) 1. All staff members: a. Emergency procedures and disaster preparedness to address various types of potential disasters such as evacuation, bomb threat, earthquake, flood, hurricane, tornado and others within forty-eight (48) hours of their first day on the job in the facility (See Section 1500);b. Fire response training (See Section 1603);c. Confidentiality of resident information and records and the protection of resident rights (review of "Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities").2. Direct care staff members, all of the training listed in Section 606.F.1, and: a. Management and care of individuals with contagious and/or communicable disease, for example, hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV infection;b. Use of restraints that promote resident safety, including alternatives to physical and chemical restraints, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1012 (for designated staff members only);c. Prevention of pressure-related wounds;d. Aseptic techniques, such as handwashing and scrubbing practices, proper gowning and masking, dressing care techniques, disinfecting and sterilizing techniques, and the handling and storage of equipment and supplies.S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.600.606
Renumbered from 61-17-600.607 State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.