Utah Admin. Code R501-8-11 - Health Care
(1) Each outdoor
youth program shall provide first aid treatment promptly.
(2) When a client has an illness or physical
complaint that does not respond to or cannot be treated by standard first aid,
the program shall immediately arrange for the client to be seen and treated as
indicated by a licensed medical professional.
(3) Each client's physical condition shall be
assessed at least every 14 days by a qualified medical professional. Blood
pressure, heart rate, allergies, and general physical condition shall be
checked and documented. Any assessment concerns shall be documented, and the
client shall be taken to the appropriate medical professional for treatment.
There may be no consequences issued to a client for requesting to see a health
care professional or for anything said to a health care professional.
(4) Each prescription and over the counter
medication shall be kept in the secure possession of designated staff and
provided to clients in accordance with labels or prescription
directions.
(5) Staff shall be
trained for medication administration in accordance with Rule R501-1 and shall
communicate with the field director and document reason and plan for any lost
or missing prescription medication.
(6) A foot check will be conducted at least
twice daily and documented.
Notes
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