Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 75.58 - Residential intoxication monitoring service
(1)
SERVICE
DESCRIPTION. In this section, "residential intoxication monitoring
service" means a residential service that provides 24-hour observation to
monitor the safe resolution of alcohol or sedative intoxication and to monitor
for the development of alcohol withdrawal for intoxicated patients who are not
in need of emergency medical or behavioral healthcare. Residential intoxication
monitoring services may include screening, assessment, intake, evaluation and
diagnosis, observation and monitoring, case management, drug testing,
counseling, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, psychoeducation,
peer support services, recovery coaching, and recovery support
services.
(2) OBSERVATION AND
MEDICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(a)
Observation. Trained staff shall observe a
patient and record the patient's condition at intervals no greater than every
30 minutes during the first 12 hours following admission.
(b)
Medications. 1. A residential intoxication
monitoring service shall not administer or dispense medications.
2. When a patient has been admitted with
prescribed medication, staff shall consult with the patient's physician or
other person licensed to prescribe and administer medications to determine the
appropriateness of the patient's continued use of the medication while under
the influence of alcohol or sedatives.
3. If approval for continued use of
prescribed medication is received from a prescriber, the patient may
self-administer the medication under the observation of service
staff.
(3)
PROHIBITED ADMISSIONS. No person may be admitted if any of the following apply:
(a) The person's behavior is determined by
the service to be dangerous to self or others.
(b) The person requires professional nursing
or medical care.
(c) The person is
incapacitated by alcohol and is placed in or is determined to be in need of
protective custody by a law enforcement officer as required under s.
51.45(11) (b),
Stats.
(d) The person is under the
influence of any substance other than alcohol or a sedative.
(e) The person requires restraints.
(f) The person requires medication normally
used for the detoxification process.
Notes
This section is created eff. 10-1-22 by CR 20-047.
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