N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-12.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43E-12.15 - Evaluation and recommendations

(a) The safe patient handling committee shall:

1. Evaluate the de-identified, aggregated data developed pursuant to 8:43E-12.14(a)4 in order to, at a minimum, identify units and shifts with ongoing injuries related to patient handling and track the impact of injuries on employee turnover;

2. Have access to reports and data collected pursuant to 8:43E-12.14 prior to de-identification and aggregation, as determined necessary by the committee and in keeping with procedures established by the committee, in order to fulfill its obligations specified in (a)1 above and in 8:43E-12.3(e);

3. Determine what measures to take to increase patient acceptance of safe patient handling, including changes to the education of healthcare workers, patients and family members; and

4. Provide evaluation results and recommended improvements regarding the safe patient handling program to the facility's governing body at least annually, or more frequently as needed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43E-12.15