N.H. Admin. Code § Cor 304.07 - Procedures Upon Admission

(a) Upon admission to the SPU, each person in departmental custody and patient shall receive:

(1) A psychiatric examination to be completed by the psychiatrist or APRN;

(2) A preliminary treatment plan, resulting from the completion of the above documents by the psychiatrist or APRN;

(3) A physical examination to be completed by the physician's assistant or APRN within 24 hours of admission or on the next weekday including diagnostic lab tests such as blood and urine;

(4) Nursing assessment; and

(5) Nutritional assessment.

(b) Upon admission to the SPU each person in departmental custody and patient's transfer paperwork shall be assessed to verify the completeness of the legal documents and the validity of the admission.

(c) A preliminary oral examination shall be made during the admission physical. Referral to a dentist shall be made when necessary. On-going oral hygiene shall be scheduled while the resident is admitted in the SPU. Additional dental services shall be available at the request of the patient and accomplished as determined necessary by the dentist.

Notes

N.H. Admin. Code § Cor 304.07

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cor 300) #7448, eff 2-6-01; ss by #9383, INTERIM, eff 2-3-09, EXPIRES: 8-3-09; ss by #9508, eff 7-8-09

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 41, Filed October 12, 2017, Proposed by #12396, Effective 9/29/2017, Expires 3/28/2018. Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 15, Filed April 12, 2018, Proposed by #12502, Effective 3/23/2018, Expires 3/23/2028.