S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:05:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 44:70:05:01 - Nursing policies and procedures

The facility shall establish and maintain policies and procedures that provide the nursing personnel with methods of meeting the facility's administrative and technical responsibilities in providing care to residents, including assessment and documentation. The policies shall include the following:

(1) The noting of diagnostic and therapeutic orders;

(2) The assignment of the nursing care of residents;

(3) Administration and control of medications;

(4) Assessment and documentation by nursing personnel;

(5) Infection control;

(6) Resident safety;

(7) Delineation of orders from nonphysician practitioners; and

(8) Activities of daily living to maintain each resident's physical functioning and personal care.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:05:01

38 SDR 115, effective 1/9/2012; 46 SDR 065, effective 11/26/2019; 50 SDR 019, effective 8/30/2023

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(7).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(7).