Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 73321 - Nursing Service-Equipment and Supplies(a) Equipment and supplies of the quality and in the quantity necessary for care to patients, as ordered or indicated, shall be provided and shall include but not be limited to: (1) Water pitchers, emesis basins, denture cups, ice caps, urinals, bedpans, thermometers, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, ear syringe, hypodermic syringes and needles and scales for weighing patients.(2) A sufficient supply of wheelchairs and walkers to meet the intermittent needs of patients and maintained in clean and operable condition.(3) Supplies necessary to perform urine sugar and acetone testing.(4) Current and authoritative nursing reference material.(5) First aid equipment and supplies, as determined by the patient care policy committee, readily available at all times.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73321