§ 73311. Nursing Service - General.

Nursing service shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Identification of problems and development of an individual plan of care for each patient based upon initial and continuing assessment of the patient's needs by the nursing staff and other health care professionals. The plan shall be reviewed and revised as needed but not less often than quarterly.

(b) Notification of the attending licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure immediately of any patient exhibiting unusual signs or behavior.

(c) Ensuring that patients are served the diets as ordered by the attending licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure, and that patients are provided with the necessary and acceptable equipment for eating and that prompt assistance in eating is given when needed.

(d) Any marked or sudden change in weight shall be reported promptly to the attending licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure.

HISTORY

1. Amendment of subsections (b)-(d) and new Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.