Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-20 - Resident health care standards

(a) The primary and substitute care giver shall provide health care within the realm of the primary or substitute care giver's capabilities for the resident as prescribed by a physician or APRN.

(b) The primary and substitute care giver shall utilize standard precautions in the provision of personal care to the residents.

(c) The primary and substitute care giver shall be able to recognize, record, and report to the resident's physician or APRN significant changes in the resident's health status including, but not limited to, convulsions, fever, sudden weakness, persistent or recurring headaches, voice changes, coughing, shortness of breath, changes in behavior, swelling limbs, abnormal bleeding, or persistent or recurring pain.

(d) When the resident has experienced a significant change in mental or physical well-being, a prompt report shall be made and provided to the resident's physician or APRN, by the primary or substitute caregiver. Any change in physician or APRN orders shall be promptly carried out.

(e) Arrangements shall be made by the primary care giver for annual dental examinations. Arrangements shall be made by the primary or substitute care giver for emergency dental examinations.

(f) Residents shall be accompanied by an adult to emergency rooms and other medical care facilities with all available resident records.

(g) Payment for all medical and dental treatment shall be the responsibility of the resident or responsible agency.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-20

[Eff SEP 18 2006] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.6, 457) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.6, 457)