Q. (text unchanged) R. Charge Nurses' Daily Rounds. The charge nurse or nurses shall make daily rounds to all nursing units for which responsible, performing such functions as: (1) (2) (text unchanged) — (3) To the degree possible, accompanying physicians when visiting [patients] residents. S. Program of Restorative Nursing Care. shall be an active program of restorative nursing care aimed at assisting each [patient] resident to achieve and maintain [his] the individual’s highest level of independent function including activities of daily living. This program shall include: (1) (text unchanged) (2) Maintaining good body alignment and proper positioning of bedfast [patients] residents; (3) Encouraging and assisting [patients] to change positions at least every 2 hours to residents stimulate circulation and prevent [decubiti] and deformities; decubitus ulcers (4) Encouraging and assisting [patients] to keep active and out of bed for reasonable residents periods of time, within the limitations permitted by physicians' orders, and encouraging [patients] to residents engage in resident chosen community and independent activities and achieve independence [in activities]; and (5) Assisting [patients] to adjust to their disabilities, [to] use residents ensuring availability and their prosthetic and assistive devices, and to redirect their interests, if necessary. of T. Coordination of Nursing and Dietetic Services. Nursing and dietetic services shall establish an effective policy to assure that: (1) Nursing personnel are aware of the nutritional needs and food and fluid intake of [patients] and ensure that special [feedings] and nourishment are provided when required; residents meals
Q. (text unchanged) R. Charge Nurses' Daily Rounds. The charge nurse or nurses shall make daily rounds to all nursing units for which responsible, performing such functions as: (1) — (2) (text unchanged) (3) To the degree possible, accompanying physicians when visiting [patients] residents. S. Program of Restorative Nursing Care. shall be an active program of restorative nursing care aimed at assisting each [patient] resident to achieve and maintain [his] the individual’s highest level of independent function including activities of daily living. This program shall include: (1) (text unchanged) (2) Maintaining good body alignment and proper positioning of bedfast [patients] residents; (3) Encouraging and assisting [patients] residents to change positions at least every 2 hours to stimulate circulation and prevent [decubiti] decubitus ulcers and deformities; (4) Encouraging and assisting [patients] residents to keep active and out of bed for reasonable periods of time, within the limitations permitted by physicians' orders, and encouraging [patients] residents to engage in resident chosen community and independent activities and achieve independence [in activities]; and (5) Assisting [patients] residents to adjust to their disabilities, [to] ensuring availability and use of their prosthetic and assistive devices, and to redirect their interests, if necessary. T. Coordination of Nursing and Dietetic Services. Nursing and dietetic services shall establish an effective policy to assure that: (1) Nursing personnel are aware of the nutritional needs and food and fluid intake of [patients] residents and ensure that special [feedings] meals and nourishment are provided when required;
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