Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87618 - Oxygen Administration - Gas and Liquid
(a) Except as specified in Section
87611(a), the
licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who requires the use
of oxygen gas administration under the following circumstances:
(1) If the resident is mentally and
physically capable of operating the equipment, is able to determine his/her
need for oxygen, and is able to administer it him/herself.
OR
(2)
If intermittent oxygen administration is performed by an appropriately skilled
professional .
(b) In
addition to Section
87611(b), the
licensee shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Monitoring of the resident's ongoing
ability to operate the equipment in accordance with the physician 's
orders.
(2) Ensuring that oxygen
administration is provided by an appropriately skilled professional should the
resident require assistance.
(3)
Ensuring that the use of oxygen equipment meets the following requirements:
(A) A report shall be made in writing to the
local fire jurisdiction that oxygen is in use at the facility.
(B) "No Smoking-Oxygen in Use" signs shall be
posted in the appropriate areas.
(C) Smoking shall be prohibited where oxygen
is in use.
(D) All electrical
equipment shall be checked for defects which may cause sparks.
(E) Oxygen tanks that are not portable shall
be secured in a stand or to the wall.
(F) Plastic tubing from the nasal canula or
mask to the oxygen source shall be long enough to allow the resident movement
within his/her room but does not constitute a hazard to the resident or
others.
(G) Oxygen from a portable
source shall be used by residents when they are outside of their
rooms.
(H) Equipment shall be
operable.
(I) Equipment shall be
removed from the facility when no longer in use by the
resident.
(4) Determining
that room size can accommodate equipment in accordance with Section
87307, Personal Accommodations and
Services .
(5) Ensuring that
facility staff have knowledge of, and ability in the operation of the oxygen
equipment.
(c) The
licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who requires the use
of liquid oxygen under the following circumstances:
(1) The licensee obtains prior approval from
the licensing agency .
(2) If the
resident is mentally and physically capable of operating the equipment, is able
to determine his/her need for oxygen, and is able to administer it
him/herself.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 1569.30, Health and Safety Code, Reference: Sections 1569.2 and 1569.312, Health and Safety Code.
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