South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:80 - Residential hospice facilities
Chapter 44:80:10 - Construction standards
Section 44:80:10:24 - Staff call system
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
A staff call system shall be provided for resident use to summon assistance from staff. The system shall be capable of being easily activated by the resident and shall register both visually and audibly at the staff station, work area, or device carried by care staff. The system shall be utilized and maintained in such a manner as to ensure that it is a consistent and effective means for a resident to alert staff of the need for assistance. The call stations convenient for resident use shall be provided at each bed, resident toilet, bathing or shower facility used by the resident. Staff call systems which provide two-way voice communication shall be equipped with an indicating light at each calling station which lights and remains lighted as long as the voice circuit is operating. The call system shall also meet at least one of the following requirements:
(a) The call system utilizes fixed call stations that are convenient for resident use and activated by a pull cord or other approved device. In multicorridor nursing units, additional visible signals shall be installed at corridor intersections;
(b) The call system utilizes wireless devices that are convenient for resident use and activated by a pull cord or other approved device. The wireless system shall actuate a visual and audible signal at the staff station and on pocket paging devices carried by all direct care staff. Wireless devices shall be fully supervised, shall be capable of alarm reset at the source, and transmit low battery alert. Wireless devices shall utilize batteries that are readily available; or
(c) Another type of call system that has been submitted for review and approved by the department.
A call station or device is not required in the resident room of a cognitively impaired resident if a nursing assessment determines the resident would not benefit from the availability. There shall be a method for staff to summon assistance if needed.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(4) and (14).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(4) and (14).
