25 Miss. Code. R. 102-4.13 - Order and Rules of the SVNH
All veterans shall consent to abide by all rules and/or regulations governing the SVNH and to follow the course of treatment prescribed by the SVNH medical staff or outside medical consultants.
A. Any resident may elect to have his/her on
physician provide care and treatment inside a SVNH. However, such physician
will be subject to and must comply with all laws, regulations, and/or policies
of the homes and/or regulatory agencies. The resident is responsible for
ensuring that physician is in compliance as stated. If physician does not
comply as stated, resident may he discharged.
B. Residents shall apply for all state and
federal monetary/medical benefits for which he/she may be entitled. He/she
shall be counseled about benefit entitlement by a representative of the
MSVA.
C. Residents requiring denial
care will be responsible for all associated costs.
D. Residents shall furnish their own kerns of
personal clothing and bring with them any orthopedic appliances, braces,
wheelchairs, walkers, etc. (beds excepted) which may have been issued to them
by the Department of Veterans A [fairs.
(1)
Any clothing or items brought in to the home Tor the resident should be given
to staff at admissions or the nurses' station so that the clothing can be
properly labeled by the laundry department and listed on the resident's
inventory sheet.
(2) The nursing
home is not responsible for the resident's lost or damaged items of any
kind.
E. Resident, upon
admission, shall designate a beneficiary to receive all personal belongings, to
include finds on deposit with SVNH, should the resident die or be incapacitated
at the time of discharge.
F.
Residents of a SVNH will not be permitted to operate or possess a motor vehicle
on the grounds.
G. In order to
insure the safety of the residents, a resident may leave the SVNH only after
signing out.
(1) Residents may sign self
out/in unless medically contraindicated, as documented by the physician in the
individual's medical record or court order.
(2) If medically contraindicatcd, resident
must be signed out/in and accompanied by a member of the MSVA staff, a family
member or other responsible party.
H. There shall not be any income and/or net
worth bar for admission to a SVNH.
I. Residents are encouraged to deposit excess
personal funds with the SVNH. Such funds will be held on deposit in an
interest-bearing account in a local bank account. There is no charge for this
service.
J. If requested and
appointed by appropriate authority, the Board will act as fiduciary for
incompetent residents. However, the Board will NOT accept this appointment
unless income from all sources is also under the Board's control. This is to
permit the Board to be able to comply with regulations and policies requiring
timely and accurate reporting of the resident's income and assets. A fiduciary
is liable for the consequences of inaccurate and/or untimely
reporting.
K. Residents shall
recognize that the SVNH will be operated in full compliance with the Civil
Rights Act without discrimination as to race, color, creed or
religion.
L. Dietary Order Policy.
It is the policy of the MSVA to follow the dietary order of the physician of
the SVNH The staff will not follow any diet order contrary to the order of the
SVNH physician. Each resident must comply with the dietary order written by the
SVNH physician for him/her. A resident's failure, or failure of the family of
the resident, to comply with this policy will result in the discharge of the
resident from the SVNH.
M.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Policy. In the event of cardiopulmonary
arrest:
(1) Basic CPR will he performed if
there is a staff member available with the requisite skills and knowledge to
perform basic CPR, UNLESS, in the opinion of the physician, this intervention
is medically unnecessary or inappropriate OR the resident (or surrogate) has
directed AGAINST tin's action.
(2)
An ambulance will be summoned unless, in the opinion of the physician, this
intervention is medically unnecessary or inappropriate.
Notes
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