It is mandatory that the facility have written policies and procedures for medical, dental, and psychological emergencies.
Written policies and procedures shall clarify for the staff what medical care may be given by them without specific orders from a licensed medical doctor. The staff shall be instructed as to how to obtain medical care and how to handle emergency cases.
Medical coverage shall be determined for each resident upon admission to the program.
The program health care plan shall adhere to state and federal laws and rules regarding distribution of medications. The plan shall stipulate that medications be administered only as instructed by a licensed physician.
It is mandatory that:
the program administrator establish policies and procedures for reviewing the safe use, storage, and disbursement of prescription drugs. The policies must address which medication the residents are not allowed to keep on the resident's person;
medications that cannot be kept on the resident's person must be kept in a secured area and documented when given to a resident;
A written policy must govern voluntary participation in testing for experimental or research purposes with informed consent.
It is mandatory that the facility shall have first aid equipment available at all times for medical emergencies.
One staff member on each shift of the residential program shall be trained in emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures.
The facility shall maintain working relations with community health care agencies in order to assist residents in meeting their health needs.
MS s 241.021
9 SR 1655; 36 SR 635
January 3, 2012
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes