Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-150 - Resident behavior and nursing facility practices

(a) Restraints. The resident shall be free from any physical restraints imposed or psychopharmacologic drugs administered for the purposes of discipline or convenience, and not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms.

(1) When physical restraints are used there shall be:

(A) a written physician's order which includes the type of restraint to be applied, the duration of the application and the justification for the use of the restraint;

(B) evidence that at least every two hours the resident is released from the restraint, exercised, and provided the opportunity to be toileted;

(C) regular monitoring of each resident in restraints at intervals of at least 30 minutes;

(D) documentation in the resident's clinical record which indicates that less restrictive methods to ensure the health and safety of the resident were not effective or appropriate; and

(E) evaluation of the continued necessity for the physical restraint at least every three months and more frequently when there is a significant change in the resident's condition.

(2) Equipment used for physical restraints shall be designed to assure the safety and dignity of the resident.

(3) Staff who work with residents in physical restraints shall be trained in the appropriate application of the restraint and the care of a resident who is required to be physically restrained.

(4) In the event of an emergency, a physical restraint may be applied following an assessment by a licensed nurse which indicates that the physical restraint is necessary to prevent the resident from harming him or herself or other residents and staff members. The nursing facility shall obtain physician approval within 12 hours after the application of any physical restraint.

(b) The facility staff and consultant pharmacist shall monitor residents who receive psychopharmacologic drugs for desired responses and adverse effects.

(c) Abuse. Each resident shall have a right to be free from the following:

(1) verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse;

(2) corporal punishment; and

(3) involuntary seclusion.

(d) Staff treatment of residents. Each facility shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents. The facility shall:

(1) Not use verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse, including corporal punishment, or involuntary seclusion;

(2) not employ any individual who has been identified on the state nurse aide registry as having abused, neglected, or exploited residents in an adult care home in the past;

(3) ensure that all allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation are investigated and reported immediately to the administrator of the facility and to the Kansas department of health and environment;

(4) have evidence that all alleged violations are thoroughly investigated, and shall take measures to prevent further potential abuse, neglect and exploitation while the investigation is in progress;

(5) report the results of all facility investigations to the administrator or the designated representative;

(6) maintain a written record of all investigations of reported abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

(7) take appropriate corrective action if the alleged violation is verified.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-150

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-932; effective Nov. 1, 1993; amended Feb. 21, 1997.