Section 87900 - Indwelling Urinary Catheter/Catheter Procedure/Intermittent Catheterization(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who requires the use of an indwelling catheter and/or intermittent catheterization under the following circumstances: (1) The resident is physically and mentally capable of caring for all aspects of the condition except insertion and irrigation. OR
(2) The care is performed by the appropriately skilled professional. (A) Irrigation shall only be performed by the appropriately skilled professional in accordance with the physician's orders.(B) A catheter shall only be inserted and removed by an appropriately skilled professional in accordance with physician's orders.(b) In addition to Section 87878, the licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that: (1) Insertion and irrigation of the catheter are performed by an appropriately skilled professional.(2) The bag and tubing are changed by an appropriately skilled professional, if the resident requires assistance. (A) The bag may be emptied by facility staff who receive supervision and instruction from the appropriately skilled professional.(B) There shall be written documentation by the appropriately skilled professional outlining the instruction of the procedures to facility staff.(3) Waste materials shall be disposed of as specified in Section 87889.(4) Privacy is afforded when care is provided.(c) The appropriately skilled professional shall document in the resident's file all aspects of care performed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87900
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsections (b) and (b)(3) (Register 2002, No. 14). Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.03 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. Editorial correction of subsections (b) and (b)(3) (Register 2002, No. 14).