Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.106 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 37.106.28 - Assisted Living Facilities
Rule 37.106.2853 - OXYGEN USE
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.106.2853
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) A resident who requires the use of oxygen:
(a) shall be
permitted to self-administer the oxygen if the resident is capable of:
(i) determining their need for oxygen;
and
(ii) administering the oxygen
to themselves or with assistance.
(2) The direct care staff employed by the facility shall monitor the ability of the resident to operate the equipment in accordance with the orders of the practitioner.
(3) The facility shall ensure that all direct care staff who may be required to assist resident's with administration of oxygen have demonstrated the ability to properly operate the equipment.
(4) The following rules must be followed when oxygen is in use:
(a)
oxygen tanks must be secured and properly stored at all times;
(b) no smoking or open flames may be allowed
in rooms in which oxygen is used or stored, and such rooms must be posted with
a conspicuous "No Smoking, Oxygen in Use" sign;
(c) a backup portable unit for the
administration of oxygen shall be present in the facility at all times when a
resident who requires oxygen is present in the facility, this includes when
oxygen concentrators are used;
(d)
the equipment used to administer oxygen must be in good working condition;
and
(e) the equipment used to
administer oxygen is removed from the facility when it is no longer needed by
the resident.
Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-225, 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA;
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