10A NCAC 13G .0506 TRAINING ON PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS
(a) A family care home shall assure that all staff responsible for caring for residents with medical symptoms that warrant restraints are trained on the use of alternatives to physical restraint use and on the care of residents who are physically restrained. (b) Training shall be provided by a registered nurse and shall include the […]
10A NCAC 13G .0505 TRAINING ON CARE OF DIABETIC RESIDENTS
A family care home shall assure that training on the care of residents with diabetes is provided to unlicensed staff prior to the administration of insulin as follows: (1) Training shall be provided by a registered nurse, registered pharmacist or prescribing practitioner. (2) Training shall include at least the following: (a) basic facts about diabetes […]
10A NCAC 13G .0504 COMPETENCY VALIDATION FOR LICENSED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TASKS
(a) A family care home shall assure that non-licensed personnel and licensed personnel not practicing in their licensed capacity as governed by their practice act and occupational licensing laws are competency validated by return demonstration for any personal care task specified in Subparagraph (a)(1) through (28) of Rule .0903 of this Subchapter prior to staff […]
10A NCAC 13G .0503 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION COMPETENCY EVALUATION
(a) The competency evaluation for medication administration shall consist of a written examination and a clinical skills evaluation to determine competency in the following areas: medical abbreviations and terminology; transcription of medication orders; obtaining and documenting vital signs; procedures and tasks involved with the preparation and administration of oral (including liquid, sublingual and inhaler), topical […]