R432-750-30. First Aid  


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  •   (1) The hospice shall ensure that at least one staff person is on duty at all times who is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and has training in basic first aid, the Heimlich maneuver and emergency procedures.

      (2) Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) refers to certification issued after completion of a course that is consistent with the most current version of the American Heart Association Guidelines for Health Care Provider CPR.

      (3) Each hospice, except those attached to a medical unit, shall have a first aid kit available at a designated location in the facility.

      (4) Each hospice shall have a current edition of a basic first aid manual approved by the American Red Cross, the American Medical Association, or a state or federal health agency.