NDAC 33-03-15-09
Home health aide services
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code § 33-03-15-09
1.
The hospice program must provide homemaker and home health aide services as prescribed
by the patient and family plan of care and consistent with policies of the hospice program.
2.
The homemaker and home health aide may be assigned responsibilities and duties only after
satisfactorily completing an organized education and training program consistent with and
applicable to the hospice program.
3.
The homemaker and home health aide shall provide care and other related services upon
written instruction for patient care prepared by a registered nurse or therapist as appropriate.
Duties of the home health aide include:
a.
The performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy services.
b.
Personal care.
c.
Ambulation and exercise.
d.
Household services essential to health care at home.
e.
Reporting changes in the patient's condition and needs.
f.
Completing appropriate records.
4.
A registered nurse must visit the homesite at least every two weeks when aide services are
provided. Documentation in the patient's medical record must include an assessment of the
aide service.