Can the LPN do the home surveillance visits?
A. No. Tag E1139 states that an initial visit in the patient’s home and supervisory visits are to be done by a registered nurse. Q. We review the care plans with the patient and obtain patient signature after discussing the care plan with the patient. Is this sufficient proof of patient participation? If a patient refuses to review the care plan and it is documented that the patient refused, is this sufficient? A. Yes to both questions. Q. Do hospital owned outpatient facilities have to apply for a license? A. Yes. Q. If a facility closes and we build a new facility, do we have to apply for a new license and must we be inspected before opening? A. Yes. Q. We are a hospital-based facility. If the hospital has an infection control committee, do we need one specifically for our unit? A. No, not if the hospital committee is tracking infection in your facility and there is sufficient documented evidence of ESRD surveillance reports and follow-up data onsite. Q. In reference to Tag E212, doe
