Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 132.71 - Furniture, equipment and supplies
(1) FURNITURE IN
RESIDENT CARE AREAS.
(b)
Bedding.
1. Each resident
shall be provided at least one clean, comfortable pillow. Additional pillows
shall be provided if requested by the resident or required by the resident's
condition.
2. Each bed shall have a
mattress pad.
3. A moisture-proof
mattress cover and pillow cover shall be provided to keep each mattress and
pillow clean and dry.
4.
a. A supply of sheets and pillow cases
sufficient to keep beds clean, dry, and odor-free shall be stocked. At least 2
sheets and 2 pillow cases shall be furnished to each resident each
week.
b. Beds occupied by bedfast
or incontinent residents shall be provided draw sheets.
6. Each bed shall have a clean, washable
bedspread.
(c)
Other furnishings.
2.
a. At least one chair shall be in each room
for each bed. A folding chair shall not be used. If requested by the resident
or guardian, a wheel-chair or geri-chair may be substituted.
b. An additional chair with arms shall be
available upon request.
4. Adequate compartment or drawer space shall
be provided in each room for each resident to store personal clothing and
effects and to store, as space permits, other personal possessions in a
reasonably secure manner.
5. A
sturdy and stable table that can be placed over the bed or armchair shall be
provided to every resident who does not eat in the dining area.
(d)
Towels, washcloths,
and soap.
1. Clean towels and
washcloths shall be provided to each resident as needed. Towels shall not be
used by more than one resident between launderings.
2. An individual towel rack shall be
installed at each resident's bedside or at the lavatory.
3. Single service towels and soap shall be
provided at each lavatory for use by staff.
(e)
Window coverings. Every
window shall be supplied with flame retardant shades, draw drapes or other
covering material or devices which, when properly used and maintained, shall
afford privacy and light control for the resident.
(2) RESIDENT CARE EQUIPMENT.
(a)
Personal need items.
When a resident because of his or her condition needs a mouthwash cup, a wash
basin, a soap dish, a bedpan, an emesis basin, or a standard urinal and cover,
that item shall be provided to the resident. This equipment may not be
interchanged between residents until it is effectively washed and
sanitized.
(c)
First aid
supplies. Each nursing unit shall be supplied with first aid supplies,
including bandages, sterile gauze dressings, bandage scissors, tape, and a
sling tourniquet.
(d)
Other
equipment. Other equipment, such as wheelchairs with brakes,
footstools, commodes, foot cradles, footboards, under-the-mattress bedboards,
walkers, trapeze frames, transfer boards, parallel bars, reciprocal pulleys,
suction machines, patient lifts, and Stryker or Foster frames, shall be used as
needed for the care of the residents.
(7) OXYGEN.
(a) No oil or grease shall be used on oxygen
equipment.
(b) When placed at the
resident's bedside, oxygen tanks shall be securely fastened to a tip-proof
carrier or base.
(c) Oxygen
regulators shall not be stored with solution left in the attached humidifier
bottle.
(d) When in use at the
resident's bedside, cannulas, hoses, and humidifier bottles shall be maintained
and used in accordance with current standards of practice and manufacturers'
recommendations.
(e) Disposable
inhalation equipment shall be maintained and used in accordance with current
standards of practice and manufacturers' recommendations.
(f) With other inhalation equipment such as
intermittent positive pressure breathing equipment, the entire resident
breathing circuit, including nebulizers and humidifiers, shall be maintained
and used in accordance with current standards of practice and manufacturers'
recommendations.
Notes
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