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Page 1897 - ... them or (in case the two institutions are under common control) by reason of a written undertaking by the person or body which controls them, there is reasonable assurance that — (1) transfer of patients will be effected between the hospital and the...
Page 2031 - Welfare redetermines annually the amount to be reimbursed to the trust funds for benefit payments which were based on noncontributory credits for wages in kind received by military personnel for military service performed after 1967. Benefits were first payable under these provisions in March 1968, and the...
Page 2053 - ... (1) Is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services; (2) Has policies, established by a group of professional personnel (associated with the agency or organization), including one or more physicians and one or more registered professional nurses, to govern the services...
Page 2053 - ... (2) has policies, which are developed with the advice of (and with provision of review of such policies from time to time by) a group of professional personnel, including one or more physicians and one or more registered professional nurses...
Page 2069 - Patients' bedrooms are designed and equipped for adequate nursing care and the comfort and privacy of patients. Each bedroom has or is conveniently located near adequate toilet and bathing facilities. Each bedroom has direct access to a corridor and outside exposure with the floor at or above grade level.
Page 2057 - Patients needing help in eating are assisted promptly upon receipt of meals. (3) Adaptive self-help devices are provided to contribute to the patient's independence in eating. (4) Food and fluid intake of patients is observed and deviations from normal are reported to the charge nurse. Persistent unresolved problems are reported to the physician. (h) Standard; nursing care plan. There is a written nursing care plan for each patient based on the nature of illness, treatment prescribed, long- and short-term...
Page 1953 - For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was a stranger you took me into your home, when naked you clothed me; when I was ill you came to my help, when in prison you visited me.
Page 2054 - ... of professional personnel, including one or more physicians and one or more registered professional nurses, to govern the skilled nursing care and related medical or other services it provides; (3) has a physician, a registered professional nurse, or a medical staff...
Page 2055 - ... extended care facility provides 24hour nursing service which is sufficient to meet the nursing needs of all patients. There is at least one registered professional nurse employed full time and responsible for the total nursing service. There is a registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse who is a graduate of a State approved school of practical nursing in charge of nursing activities during each tour of duty. The terms "licensed practical nurse (s)" and "practical nursing" as...
Page 2066 - ... (2) there will be interchange of medical and other information necessary or useful in the care and treatment of individuals transferred between the institutions, or in determining whether such individuals can be adequately cared for otherwise than in either of such institutions.

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