Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3701 - Department of Health - Administration and Director
Chapter 3701-19 - Hospice Care Programs
Section 3701-19-49 - Twenty-four hour nursing services in pediatric respite care program facilities
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3701-19-49
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) A pediatric respite care program will ensure that nursing services are available twenty-four hours per day and seven days a week in each facility used to provide care to its patients.
(1) These services
will be
sufficient enough to meet the nursing needs of
the pediatric respite care patients residing in the facility; and
(2) Each shift
will be staffed
by a nurse who provides direct patient care. If staffed by a licensed practical
nurse, a registered nurse
will be on call and available.
(B) The number and type of personnel will be sufficient enough to meet the needs of the pediatric respite care patients.
(C) A pediatric respite care program facility will provide each patient's treatments, medications, and diets as prescribed or ordered.
(D) The facility will keep each patient comfortable, clean, well-groomed, and protected from accident, injury, and infection.
(1) Patient's
will be
protected from accident and injury through the use of appropriate safety
measures;
(2) Routine, special
care, and emergency needs of all patients
will be met at
all times; and
(3) Patient calls
will be
responded to promptly.
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