Section 325.20404. Illnesses; accidents; and incidents.

Rule 404. (1) In case of an accident or incident  involving  a life-threatening change in a patient's condition, the administrator or his or her designated representative shall immediately notify  the  attending

physician and the legal guardian, if any. In the absence of a legal guardian, or if unable to contact the guardian, the home shall notify the next of kin, the person responsible for placing the patient in  the  home,

or the patient's designated representative. A record of the notification, including the names and the time notified, shall be recorded in the patient's clinical record.

(2)   Immediate investigation of the cause of an accident or incident involving a patient, employee, or visitor shall be initiated by the administrator or his or her designated representative, and an appropriate accident record or incident report shall be completed.

(3)    The suspected occurrence of any reportable disease or condition shall be reported to the department and to the local health department in accordance with published regulations.

(4)    The administrator or his or her designated representative shall furnish all available pertinent information related to such disease or poisoning to the department and the   local   health   department   and   shall cooperate   with   the   department,   local

health   department,    or     others designated by the department as   appropriate   to   the resolution  of  the problem.

History: 1981 AACS; 1983 AACS.