RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS
SECTION 22: IN-PATIENT DIRECT CARE
Agency #007.05
In addition to the preceding sections, In-patient Direct Care shall also comply with Sections
22 through 34.
A. Administration shall be responsible for the following:
1. Policies and procedures shall be provided for the general administration of
the institution and for each department, section or service in the facility. All
policies and procedures for departments or services shall have evidence of
ongoing review and/or revision. The first page of each manual shall have the
annual review date, signature of the department supervisor and/or person(s)
conducting the review.
2. The facility shall have visitation policies determined by the Medical Staff,
Governing Body and Administration. Patients shall be permitted to receive
visitors at any hour, including small children.
3. Disaster Preparedness
B. Nursing
A written disaster preparedness plan shall be developed and communicated
to staff through orientation, education and ongoing reviews. The plan shall
include:
a) A definition of “disaster” for the hospice inpatient facility’s given
location and circumstances;
b) Arrangements for prompt identification and transfer of patients and
records to another facility if necessary;
c) Arrangements for coordination of community resource; and
d) Menus to coincide with a 24-hour supply of perishable and 72 hours
supply for non-perishable food available for emergencies.
1. The facility shall provide24 hour nursing service sufficient to meet patient
needs in accordance with the patient plan of care. Each patient receives
treatments, medications, and diet as prescribed, and is kept comfortable,
clean, well-groomed, and protected from accident, injury, and infection.
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