Do all staff members need to have an annual tuberculosis (TB) skin test?
No. The HCF shall develop a TB control plan to assess the need for TB testing of staff members. • What is a TB control plan? A TB control plan is developed based on an assessment conducted by the HCF to determine the risk level for the transmission of TB. This assessment is performed according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, which can be found in the OAC rule 3701-83-08 Appendix A. • Where does the ODH patient complaint hotline number have to be posted? The ODH patient complaint hotline must be posted in a conspicuous place for patients to see. • What is an advanced directive? An advanced directive is similar to that of a living will or a do-not-resuscitate order. It is a written declaration by a patient that he/she does not wish for extraneous actions to be taken to keep him/her alive should difficulties arise while under the facility’s care. • Do I have to inform all patients of our facility’s policy on advanced directives? Yes. All patients must be info
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