SECTION 310:662-3-6. Client care policies

(a)   Each agency shall adopt, implement and enforce written client care policies, specific to, and consistent with the scope and range of client care services offered. Client care policies and client care practices shall be consistent with current standards of practice and shall be reviewed and revised as necessary.

(b)   Client care policies shall include but not be limited to:

(1)   Infection control in the home care setting, including the prevention and spread of infectious and communicable diseases from agency personnel to clients;

(2)   Safety assessment and teaching on injury prevention in the home environment;

(3)   Management of emergency medical situations by home care staff in the home; and

(4)   Efforts to maximize client autonomy.

(c)   An agency providing home infusion therapy directly or under arrangement shall:

(1)   Ensure the availability of written policies and procedures for all home infusion therapy;

(2)   Maintain a written physician's order specific to home infusion therapy;

(3)   Develop and adopt minimum competency requirements for nursing staff, and maintain documentation of individual proficiency/competence;

(4)   Ensure twenty-four (24) hour per day availability of a registered nurse to provide in-home clinical assistance as needed, to clients receiving home infusion therapy;

(5)   Assess the client and/or caregiver's abilities to safely comply with the plan of care;

(6)   Provide for client and/or caregiver education as indicated; and

(7)   Provide ongoing assessment of client and/or caregiver's compliance with therapy-related procedures, completed at intervals dependent on the condition of the client and mode of therapy.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 2111, eff 4-7-97 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 2274, eff 6-12-97]