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OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies
OklahomaregulationOklahoma State Department of Health· effective 1997-06-12
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1The agency must adopt, implement, and enforce written client care policies specific to and consistent with the scope of services offered, and must review and revise them as necessary consistent with current standards of practice (a).(OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies)
- 2Client care policies must include management of emergency medical situations by home care staff in the home (b)(3).(OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies)
- 3An agency providing home infusion therapy must maintain written infusion policies/procedures, a therapy-specific physician order, minimum nursing competency requirements with documented proficiency, and 24-hour RN availability for in-home clinical assistance (c)(1)-(4).(OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies)
- 4A home infusion therapy agency must assess the client/caregiver's ability to safely comply with the plan of care, provide client/caregiver education, and provide ongoing assessment of compliance at intervals based on client condition and mode of therapy (c)(5)-(7).(OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies)
- 5Client care policies must include safety assessment and teaching on injury prevention in the home environment (b)(2).(OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies)
- 6Client care policies must include infection control in the home care setting, including preventing spread of infectious/communicable diseases from personnel to clients (b)(1).(OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies)
- 7Client care policies must include efforts to maximize client autonomy (b)(4).(OAC 310:662-3-6 — Client care policies)
Applies to: personal care
Requires each home care agency to adopt, implement, enforce, and periodically review written client care policies consistent with the scope of services and current standards of practice. Mandates policies on infection control, home-safety/injury prevention, emergency medical management, and client autonomy, plus additional detailed requirements for agencies providing home infusion therapy. Framework topic: Care Planning / Infection Control / Policies.
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