Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 1 - Administration
Chapter 12 - Facilities and Local Units
Article 11 - Home Health Agencies
7 AAC 12.517 - Nursing services
Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 12.517
Current through August 30, 2024
(a) A home health agency shall furnish nursing services in accordance with a plan of care by or under the supervision of a registered nurse licensed under AS 08.68. A registered nurse employed by a home health agency shall
(1) assure that
patient care is coordinated between services and that all of the patient's
needs identified by the assessments are addressed;
(2) conduct initial evaluation visits and
re-evaluate nursing needs on an ongoing basis;
(3) conduct in-depth and comprehensive
assessments of a patient at acceptance and when significant changes occur in
the patient's condition;
(4)
initiate a plan of care and make necessary revisions;
(5) provide services requiring substantial
and specialized nursing skill;
(6)
initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures;
(7) implement patient
teaching based on the patient's needs consistent with agency policies and
procedures, including demonstration, supervision, and evaluation;
(8) prepare clinical and progress
notes;
(9) prepare summaries of
care;
(10) inform the attending
physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant and
inform other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and
needs;
(11) counsel each patient
and the patient's family on how to meet the patient's nursing and related
needs;
(12) prepare a written
summary of care and services in the event of patient transfer to another
agency, hospital, or other health care setting;
(13) supervise other nursing
personnel;
(14) participate in
inservice training; and
(15) if a
patient is receiving care by a licensed practical nurse, review the plan of
care and the nursing services every two weeks and document the review in the
patient's clinical record.
(b) A licensed practical nurse licensed under AS 08.68 employed by a home health agency shall
(1) furnish services in accordance with
applicable state and federal law, agency policies and procedures, and the plan
of care;
(2) assist the physician
and registered nurse in performing specialized procedures;
(3) prepare equipment and materials for
treatments observing required aseptic technique;
(4) assist the patient in learning
appropriate self-care;
(5) consult
the registered nurse in making judgments and decisions regarding care and
services rendered; and
(6) prepare
clinical progress notes.
Authority:AS 18.05.040
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