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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.