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How an Assisted Living Facility Must Manage
Accidents, Injuries, and Acute Illness*
| (1) In the event of accident or injury that
requires emergency medical, dental or nursing care, or in
the event of apparent death, the assisted living facility
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(A) make arrangements for emergency care
and/or transfer to an appropriate place for treatment, such
as a physician's office, clinic, or hospital;
(B) immediately notify the resident's physician and next of
kin, responsible party, or agency who placed the resident in
the facility; and
(C) describe and document the injury, accident, or illness
on a separate report. The report must contain a statement of
final disposition and be maintained on file. |
(2) The facility must stock and
maintain in a single location first aid supplies to treat
burns, cuts, and poisoning.
(3) Residents who need the services of professional nursing
or medical personnel due to a temporary illness or injury
may have those services delivered by persons qualified to
deliver the necessary service. |
*From: Texas Department of Aging and Disability
Services (DADS) Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities
Subchapter A, §92.41
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