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Connecticut Policy and Procedure Manual

Skilled Nursing, Therapeutic Services, and Personal Care

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ADMINISTRATIVE

  • 1.001.1Definition of Organization
  • 1.001.2Mission Statement and Philosophy
  • 1.002.1Services Offered
  • 1.003.1Service Area
  • 1.004.1Payment for Services
  • 1.004.2Fee Schedule
  • 1.005.1Hours of Operation
  • 1.006.1Administrative Control/Governing Body
  • 1.006.2Ethics Committee
  • 1.007.1Professional Advisory Committee (if applicable)
  • 1.008.1Annual Evaluation
  • 1.009.1Admission Criteria
  • 1.009.2Face to Face Encounter
  • 1.010.1Discharge/Transfer from Service
  • 1.011.1Contingency Plan
  • 1.011.2Agency Closure Procedures
  • 1.012.1Backup Coverage of Services
  • 1.013.1Business Associate Contract
  • 1.014.1Anti Fraud Program
  • 1.016.1Professional Standards & Principles
  • 1.017.1Financial Records
  • 1.017.2Financial Planning
  • 1.017.3Capital Expenditures
  • 1.018.1Services Provided under Contract
  • 1.019.1Research Activities/Investigational Studies
  • 1.020.1Public Disclosure
  • 1.020.2Disclosure to Licensing Authority
  • 1.020.3Change of Ownership or Administrative Control
  • 1.020.4Plan of Correction
  • 1.021.1Information Management

HUMAN RESOURCES

  • 2.001.1Reasonable Accommodations
  • 2.002.1Personnel Records
  • 2.002.2OIG Excluded List
  • 2.002.3Employment References
  • 2.002.4Time Records
  • 2.003.1Selection of Personnel
  • 2.003.2Classification of Personnel
  • 2.003.3Volunteers
  • 2.003.4Ethics
  • 2.003.5Employee Dress Code
  • 2.003.6Employee Health Assessments
  • 2.004.1Payday
  • 2.005.1Benefits & Wages
  • 2.006.1Confidentiality
  • 2.007.1Orientation & Staff Development
  • 2.008.1Policy & Procedure Agreement
  • 2.009.1Competency Evaluation
  • 2.010.1Cell Phone and Texting
  • 2.011.1Cultural Diversity
  • 2.013.1Performance Evaluation
  • 2.014.1Employee Discipline
  • 2.015.1Termination/Separation of Employment
  • 2.016.1Employee Grievances
  • 2.017.1Smoking
  • 2.021.1Professional Peer Review
  • 2.022.1Professional Reporting
  • 2.023.1Drug Testing
  • 2.024.1Conflict of Interest
  • 2.025.1Knowledge/Resource Center

RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, ETHICS

  • 3.001.1Client Conduct, Responsibility & Rights
  • 3.001.2Non Discrimination
  • 3.001.3Program Accessibility
  • 3.002.1Solicitation/Distribution for Referrals
  • 3.003.1Patients Complaints & Grievances
  • 3.004.1Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
  • 3.005.1Criminal History Checks
  • 3.005.2Employee Misconduct Registry
  • 3.005.3National Sex Offender Registry
  • 3.006.1Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order
  • 3.007.1Advanced Directives
  • 3.007.2Declaration for Mental Health Treatment
  • 3.009.1Coordination of Client Care
  • 3.011.1Patient Privacy Rights
  • 3.012.1Facilitating Communication
  • 3.013.1After Hours Care

PATIENT INFORMATION

  • 4.001.1Security of Clinical Information
  • 4.002.1Retention of Clinical Records
  • 4.003.1Timeliness of Entries in Clinical Record
  • 4.003.2Client Records
  • 4.004.1Physician Orders/Plan of Care
  • 4.004.2Physician Signatures
  • 4.004.3Physician Delegation
  • 4.004.4Physician Verification
  • 4.004.5RN Delegation
  • 4.005.1Clinical Record Review/Quarterly Review
  • 4.006.1Abbreviations
  • 4.007.1Prohibition on Transporting Patient
  • 4.008.1Data Entry/Transmission OASIS Info
  • 4.009.1Medication Profile
  • 4.009.2Medication Administration Record
  • 4.009.3Medication Storage
  • 4.009.4Emergency Medication
  • 4.009.5Medication/Prescriptions Orders
  • 4.009.6Confused Drug Names
  • 4.009.7Administration of Blood
  • 4.009.8Adverse Drug Reactions
  • 4.009.9Trasporting Vaccinations
  • 4.010.1Medication Reminding

NON-CLINICAL

  • 5.001.1Billing
  • 5.001.2Referrals
  • 5.001.3Medical Supplies
  • 5.002.1Verification of Primary Payor
  • 5.004.1Staffing Issues
  • 5.005.1Faxing
  • 5.006.1Protected Health Information Password/Usernames
  • 5.007.1Red Flag Rules

CLINICAL

  • 6.001.1 In Service Education
  • 6.002.1Patient Education
  • 6.004.1Wound Care Management
  • 6.006.1Pain Management
  • 6.011.1Reporting Emergencies in the Home
  • 6.012.1Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • 6.014.1Sharp Debridement of non viable tissue
  • 6.015.1Clinical Procedures
  • 6.016.1Care Planning
  • 6.017.1RN Pronouncement
  • 6.019.1Assessment of Patients
  • 6.020.1Nurse Supervision
  • 6.021.1Certified Nursing Aide
  • 6.022.1Physical Therapy Services
  • 6.022.2Physical Therapy Evaluation
  • 6.023.1Medical Social Worker
  • 6.023.2Medical Social Worker Evaluation
  • 6.024.1Dietician Services
  • 6.024.2Dietician Evaluation
  • 6.025.1Occupational Therapy Services
  • 6.025.2Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • 6.026.1Speech Therapy Services
  • 6.026.2Speech Therapy Evaluation

SAFETY/INFECTION CONTROL

  • 7.001.1Infection/Exposure Control Plan
  • 7.001.2CLIA Waiver
  • 7.002.1Universal Body Substance Precautions
  • 7.003.1Management of Infections/Exposures
  • 7.004.1Personal Protective Equipment
  • 7.005.1Hand washing
  • 7.006.1Aseptic Technique
  • 7.007.1Sterile Technique
  • 7.009.1Respiratory & Tuberculosis Precautions
  • 7.010.1Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan
  • 7.011.1Contaminated Reusable Materials Disposition
  • 7.012.1Contaminated Waste Disposal
  • 7.013.1Therapy Bag Techniques
  • 7.015.1Communication of Hazards to Personnel
  • 7.016.1Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • 7.017.1Information & Training
  • 7.018.1Evaluating & Maintaining Records of infections
  • 7.019.1Reporting of Communicable Diseases
  • 7.020.1Record Keeping
  • 7.021.1Medical Equipment Malfunction
  • 7.022.1Hazardous Waste Handling & Labeling
  • 7.023.1OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training
  • 7.024.1Sentinel Event/Incident/Accident Reporting
  • 7.025.1Agency Personnel Safety/ Personal Safety
  • 7.026.1Agency Personnel Safety/ Unsafe Home Visits
  • 7.027.1Accidental Exposure
  • 7.028.1Accidental Prevention
  • 7.028.2Fall Prevention
  • 7.029.1Car Accident Reporting
  • 7.031.1Emergency Preparedness
  • 7.032.1Material Safety Data Sheet
  • 7.033.1Fire Safety

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

  • 8.001.1Quality Assessment/Performance Plan
  • 8.002.1Patient Satisfaction Survey
  • 8.003.1Non Patient Satisfaction Survey

PROVISIONS OF INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

  • 9.001.1Provisions of Intravenous Therapy
  • 9.002.1Administration of IV Therapy
  • 9.003.1Nurse Responsibility
  • 9.004.1Patient Education
  • 9.005.1Anaphylaxis Protocol
  • 9.006.1Possession of Supplies
  • 9.007.1Possession of Saline, Certain Vaccines & Dangerous Drugs

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