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assistance with emergency evacuation, arrangements for staff to provide
this assistance shall be included in the direct care services plan portion of
the occupancy admission agreement.
701.1.6 The resident or his or her responsible party shall participate in and, if the
resident or his or her responsible party agrees, family members shall be
invited to participate in, the development of the resident direct care
services plan portion of the occupancy admission agreement. Participation
shall be documented in the resident’s record.
701.1.7 Direct care staff may perform emergency or first-aid procedures as
specified below:
1. Emergencies are defined as those measures necessary to prevent
death or trauma until such time that the resident can be transported
to the appropriate medical facility or treated by appropriate
medical personnel;
2. First-aid measures will be defined as temporary procedures
necessary to relieve trauma or injury;
3. First-aid supplies shall be available in the facility.
702 HEALTH CARE SERVICES and HEALTH CARE SERVICES PLAN
702.1 The assisted living facility shall ensure that the resident receives health care
services under the direction of a registered nurse in accordance with the health care
services plan portion of the occupancy admission agreement.
a. Each resident shall be examined by a physician or by an advance practice
nurse or by a nurse practitioner or by a physician assistant within 60 days
of admission that shall be documented in the resident’s record.
b. The facility shall have at least one registered nurse available at all times.
Available, in this instance, shall mean on call, capable of being reached by
telephone or pager and capable of appearing at the facility as required to
meet residents’ needs.
c. A registered nurse shall be responsible for developing nursing policies and
procedures and the coordination of all health care services required in the
resident’s health care services plan portion of the occupancy admission
agreement.
d. The facility shall ensure, at a minimum, the following:
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