Section 180-RICR-10-00-3.20 - Nursing Unit ResidentsA. Residents assigned to Nursing Units are under the direct supervision of the charge nurse.B. Whenever possible and physically able, each resident in a nursing unit is expected to attend to his bedside area taking care to maintain their bed and the surrounding area as clean and neat as possible.C. All residents assigned to nursing units shall respect the privileges, rights and privacy of others.D. Residents assigned to nursing units shall exercise every care in abstaining from defacing the walls of their rooms and corridors by careless use of wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc.E. When deemed necessary by the Home physicians and Treatment Team, nursing unit residents may be transferred to a Domiciliary Ward or to another nursing unit. (After care conference with resident and/or responsible parties, Administration reserves the right to determine the appropriate unit).F. Nursing unit residents shall exercise care not to cause any undue disturbance in their respective areas.G. Nursing unit resident shall have their own personal electric shaver when recommended by the Home physician. 1. Safety razors will not be allowed without the specific approval of the Home physician.2. Straight razors will not be allowed.3. Those residents who cannot shave themselves shall make their electric shaver available to the employee directed to perform this service.H. All belongings retained in the possession of the resident are the responsibility of the resident. The Home shall assume no responsibility for loss or damage of property.180 R.I. Code R. 180-RICR-10-00-3.20
Adopted effective 1/20/2019