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Oxygen Administration

January 6, 2022 — Policy offering guidance on proper administration of oxygen.

Restorative Nursing Guide for Long-Term Care Facilities

September 23, 2021 — A guide that offers a compilation of resources that provides nursing facilities with education, guidance and tools to develop and sustain an effective process building a Restorative Nursing Program. Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, BA, CPC, QCP, RAC-MTA, DNS-CT, Wilhide Consulting and Mark McDavid, OTR, RAC-CT, CHC Seagrove Rehab, provided valuable assistance to the CHC team... Read More

Tuberculosis Screening – Nursing Facility Residents

September 23, 2021 — The policy offers guidance for to following established guidelines and procedures from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) for the screening and prevention of the transmission of tuberculosis with respect to residents.

Tuberculosis Screening- Employees and Volunteers

September 23, 2021 — The policy offers guidance for to following established guidelines and procedures from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) for the screening and prevention of the transmission of tuberculosis with respect to employees and volunteers

Fire Watch Policy

September 23, 2021 — General policy with guidance when and how to implement “fire watch” when sprinkler and/or alarm system is not functional

Electronic Monitoring in Resident Rooms Not Allowed (VIRGINIA ONLY)

September 23, 2021 — Includes policy regarding facility choice to not allow electronic monitoring in resident rooms and the facility’s requirement for action when covert monitoring is discovered.

Medical Record Signature [hard copy chart]

September 23, 2021 — Policy outlining authentication of signature in the hard copy chart

Clinical Record policy

September 23, 2021 — General policy outlining content of clinical records, organization, use of hybrid records, etc.

Medical Record Signature [EMR]

September 23, 2021 — Policy outlining authentication and security of signatures in the Electronic Medical Record

Elopement/Missing Person policy

September 23, 2021 — Establishes protocols for facility actions when a resident elopes and/or is missing.