Dave's Notes Flashcards
Doc notified if weight change of
5lbs in 30 days
Menu cycle at least
3 weeks revise Q 90 days
Treatment restraints to be used ONLY
for the time required to complete the treatment.
Soft ties, seat belts, spring release trays or cloth vests are restraints UNLESS
used for “postural support”
All patients to be assisted and encouraged to maintain the
“highest level of self care and independance”
Patient call lights to be answered
promptly
Humidifier bottles change and sterlize
Q24 hours fill only with sterile distilled, deionized or demineralized water.
Dentist inservice for staff
annually
Care plans revised
quarterly
Food service supervisor requires
90 hour course
Drugs destroyed in
90 days
Drugs at room temp
59F - 86F
Initial assesment finished within
within 7 days
Minimum dishwashing temp
110F
Utensils clean
170F 2 minutes, 180F 30 Sec
Autoclaving
250F for 20 minutes
Persishable foods stored
below 45 or over 140
Non Perishable food
1 week, staples 2 days
Sanitize washbasins
30minutes boiling water or autoclave or gas sterilization: NOT with chemicals
Employee health records kept
3 years
CNA certificate renewal costs
$20
CNA orientation time requirements
16 hours in first 40 worked (first 8 MUST be before providing care)
1 hour of learning experience is
50 min
Drug DESTRUCTION records kept
for 3 years
Drug ORDER records kept
for 1 year
Glass thermometers cleaned
70% alcohol 10 min
Drugs ordered stat given within
1 hour given in 2 hours max
Diet Manual reviewed
annually revised Q 5years
Handicap parking space width
13’ wide
Test Ice
every month
Test drinking water
every 3 months
Lighting in room
20 ft candles
Lighting for reading
30ft candles
Bedhold lasts
7 days
Nurses progress notes updated
as neccessary
Prepaid room and board returned within
2 weeks from dc
Patients money returned within how many days after death
30 days of death
Unusual occurrences report within
24 hours keep one year
Patient Care Policy comittee reviewed
annually
Patient records keep
7 years (title 22) 5 years OBRA
Notify DHS of construction within
5 days
Autoclave thermometer check
weekly
Test Autoclave
monthly
Curtains located
18” below sprinklers
Windows no higher than
36”
Hand rails between
34” and 38” high
Handicap parking width
13’ wide
Medicaid fraud unit info
must be posted (HCFA office info not required
Minimum RN hours
8 per day
Drugs brought in check with
DOC and Pharmacist
Written Manual required for
HVAC
Surveyors review upon entrance
Facility Characteristics, QI profile, Resident Level Summary
Admission eval completed
5 days prior-48 hours after admit
Weights taken
monthly
Bug Screens
16 wires per square inch
CNA training complete
in 4 months
Water over 125F must have
warning sign 2” letters
Hot water temperature between
105F and 120F
100+ beds must have RN
at all times (not DON)
Generator must come on
in 10 seconds and run 6 hours
PCP committee includes
DON, Activities, Admin, pharmacist and at least one physician
Isolation bed ratio
1:35
Medical Director
liason between admin and MD’s
Storing of NON-legend drugs at bedside
original container, recorded in chart, amount recorded - NOT ordered by prescriber
Convert utility room to office
DHS approval required
Admin policy and procedures from
governing body
Extended survey follows
standard survey
Oxygen equipment needs
3 prong hospital grade plug
Temperature of pipes regulated by
title 24
Non contested citations, facility pays
25% in 4 days
Not in compliance in 6 months
23 day fast track to term
Not in compliance in 3 months
Denial of payments for new admissions
Survey can come
at any time
Self administration of drugs determined
by IDT
Bowel and bladder management within
2 weeks of admit
Notify DHS of change in Administrator within
10 days
ADMIN can oversee
3 buildings up to 200 beds IF same company
Trained and competent non licenced staff can give
medicinal baths and shampoo, non legend cream or ointment to intact skin, and laxative suppositories
Audiology can be
an optional service
Phone not req’d if
less than 6 beds all ambulatory
Minimum info on ID band
name and facility name
No mingling of funds between
facilities
Health Records can leave the facility for
storage after discharge
3 req’d committees
PCP, Infection control and Pharmacy
ADMIN or designee screens
patients for admit
Change of physician requires
review of orders for care and treatment
Final responsibility for care in ICF
MD
Final responsibility for care in SNF
ADMIN
Signed orders sent to pharmacy
in 48 hours
Therapuetic diet manual approved by
dietician & PCP
Unit dose medication supply on hand
min 24hrs max 48hrs supply
All nurses need
CPR training
Patients financials reported how often
Quarterly
Who is responsible for Informed consent
the Physician
Outpatient therapy must have
handwashing facility
Soiled linen sorted in
a seperate room
Mentally disordered get special rehab time of
27 hours a week
Piped gasses checked
at time of installation, if changes are made, or integrity breached
Emergency supply drugs to be checked by
pharmacist
Non movable solid waste containers must be
leak proof, rodent proof, tight fitting lids, and external handles. label is not required
Beds must be
clean comfortable and have blanket, sheets, pillow w/pillowcase and mattress
SNF may have more patients than licenced beds with approval of
director of DHS
Log of registry workers kept for
3 years
Hours and dates employees worked kept
12 months
Rights cannot be
denied or taken away
External disaster plan reviewed
annually