Type A
10/20/2023
Section Cited
CCR
87469(c)(3)
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7 | 87469 Advanced Directives and Requests Regarding Resuscitative Measures
(c) If a resident who has an advance directive and/or request regarding resuscitative measures form on file experiences a medical emergency, facility staff shall do one of the following: (3) Specifically for a terminally ill resident that is receiving hospice services and has completed an advance directive and/or request regarding resuscitative measures form pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1569.73(c), and is experiencing a life-threatening emergency as displayed by symptoms of impending death that is directly related to the expected course of the resident’s terminal illness, the facility may immediately notify the resident’s hospice agency in lieu of calling emergency response (9-1-1). For emergencies not directly related to the expected course of the resident’s terminal illness, the facility staff shall immediately telephone emergency response (9-1-1). | 1
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7 | Administrator agrees to conduct a training with all care staff regarding hospice residents and emergency services. Copy of training materials and staff sign in sheet to be sent into CCL by 10/20/23. |