Section 72557 - Equipment and Supplies(a) Equipment and supplies in each facility shall be of the quality and in the quantity necessary for care of patients as ordered or indicated. At least the following items shall be provided and properly maintained at all times: (4) Clerical supplies and equipment.(6) Drug service trays and/or carts.(8) Emergency oxygen supply and equipment for administration.(11) First aid supplies, as determined by the patient care policy committee.(13) Gloves (sterile and unsterile).(15) Intravenous therapy supplies if facility provides such services.(17) Medicine glasses, cups or other small containers which are accurately calibrated.(20) Refrigerator with accurate thermometer.(22) Scales for weighing all patients.(23) Shower and commode chairs, wheelchairs and walkers.(25) Soap dishes or soap containers.(31) Suture removal equipment.(32) Syringes and needles.(33) Test supplies necessary to perform urine sugar and acetone testing.(34) Thermometers, oral and rectal.(39) Water pitchers and drinking vessels.(b) The facility shall provide current authoritive, pertinent, basic books, periodicals and reference materials related to all services provided. At least the following shall be provided:(1) Dictionaries, medical and standard.(2) Directories of available community resources.(3) Current publications relating to gerontological nursing.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 72557
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.