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Title: Safe Patient Handling in Home Health


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Safe Patient Handling in Home Health
  • The Office Of Quality Assurances Role
  • April 20, 2007

2
Office Of Quality Assurance
3
OQAs Role
  • Survey for Federal Conditions of Participation 42
    CFR 484 Home Health Conditions of Participation
    (COP).
  • Condition Level requirements.
  • Standard Level requirements.

4
OQAs Role (Continued)
  • Survey for State Laws/Rules for HHAs
  • Wisconsin Statute, 50.49 (Uniform
    Licensure-Licensing and Regulation of Home Health
    Agencies).
  • Wisconsin Administrative Code
  • HFS 133-HHAs
  • HFS 101 to 108 Wisconsin Medicaid certification
    and covered services.

5
Home Visits
  • Surveyors choose a sample of patients. seen the
    week of survey.
  • Phone permission for home visit.
  • Consent to visit form.
  • Observation of care.
  • Interview patient and/or family.
  • Review current medications.
  • Review home folder for necessary papers.

6
Home Visits (Continued)
  • Observe various transfers
  • Needed equipment
  • Showers vs. baths
  • Assessment by the nurse
  • Coordination between disciplines
  • Coordination with the physician

7
Regulations Related to Safety
  • Patient Rights
  • Plan of Care
  • Skilled Nursing
  • Home Health Aide
  • Physical Therapy

8
Maintain Safety
  • Staff properly trained to use equipment
  • Adequate staff required for use
  • Appropriate size for client
  • Use of equipment according to manufacture
  • Proper working order

9
Links to Regulation and OQA
  • http//www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/hfs/hfs/110.
    html HFS 133
  • http//www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/
  • cfr-table-search.html 42 CFR 484
  • http//dhfs.wisconsin.gov/rl_DSL/HHAs/HHAintro.htm
    OQA Home Health Web address.

10
Summary
  • OQAs role is to promote patient safety through
    the regulatory process.
  • Certification and Licensure surveys.
  • Complaint Investigations.
  • Participation in Educational Forums.

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