La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-7235

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-7235 - Admissions

A. The facility shall have a clear and specific written description of admission policies and procedures. This written description shall include, but is not limited to the following:

1. the application process and the possible reasons for the rejection of an application;

2. types of clients suitable to the facility;

3. services offered and allowed in the facility; and

4. the facility's house rules.

B. Intake Evaluation

1. An intake evaluation shall take place on the first day of admission and shall include the clients:

a. demographic data;

b. family information; and

c. psychiatric and social background.

2. All of the facilitys rules and regulations shall be reviewed with the client. A complete clothing inventory shall be completed and the client shall be assigned to a room.

C. Nursing Assessment

1. The licensed nurse shall complete a nursing assessment and review the clients medication(s). The clients medication administration records shall contain a detailed description of the clients:

a. medication;

b. dosage(s) of medication;

c. frequency medications should be taken; and

d. ability to self-administer medications.

D. Diagnostic Evaluation

1. The diagnostic evaluation shall include examination of the medical, psychosocial, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the clients situation and reflect the need for services from a FSTRA.

2. Each medical evaluation shall include:

a. diagnoses;

b. summary of medical findings;

c. medical history;

d. mental and physical functional capacity;

e. prognosis; and

f. physician's recommendations.

E. An individualized plan of care for each client shall be developed upon admission and shall be revised to include recommended changes in the therapeutic plan. The plan to be followed in the event of emergency situations shall be specified in the plan of care.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-7235

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 37:1162 (April 2011), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4361 (1/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:31-28:37.