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216-RICR-40-10-17.6.4 — Alzheimer's Operational Plan
Rhode IslandregulationRhode Island Department of Health· effective 2024-05-06
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1Complete and implement an operational plan for recognition and management of patients with Alzheimer's disease or dementia (17.6.4(A)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.6.4 — Alzheimer's Operational Plan)
- 2Include in the plan protocols for identifying signs/symptoms of cognitive impairment, managing patients with Alzheimer's disease, training clinical and non-clinical staff, and advance care planning with family resources (17.6.4(A)(1)(a)-(d)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.6.4 — Alzheimer's Operational Plan)
- 3Maintain the plan and make it available to the licensing agency upon request (17.6.4(A)(2)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.6.4 — Alzheimer's Operational Plan)
Applies to: personal care
Requires every healthcare facility (including home nursing care and home care providers) to complete and implement an operational plan for recognizing and managing patients with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, including protocols for identifying signs/symptoms, managing such patients, training clinical and non-clinical staff, and advance care planning; the plan must be maintained and made available to the licensing agency on request. Framework topic: Patient Care / Specialized Care Planning (Dementia).
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