Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code DHS 132.44

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WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER DHS 132. NURSING HOMES
SUBCHAPTER IV -- MANAGEMENT

Date:
08/31/2009

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DHS 132.44 Employee development.

(1) NEW EMPLOYEES. (a) Orientation for all employees. Except in an emergency, before performing any duties, each new employee, including temporary help, shall receive appropriate orientation to the facility and its policies, including, but not limited to, policies relating to fire prevention, accident prevention, and emergency procedures. All employees shall be oriented to residents' rights under s. DHS 132.31 and to their position and duties by the time they have worked 30 days.

(b) Assignments. employees shall be assigned only to resident care duties consistent with their training.

(2) CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) Nursing inservice. The facility shall require employees who provide direct care to residents to attend educational programs designed to develop and improve the skill and knowledge of the employees with respect to the needs of the facility's residents, including rehabilitative therapy, oral health care, and special programming for developmentally disabled residents if the facility admits developmentally disabled persons. These programs shall be conducted as often as is necessary to enable staff to acquire the skills and techniques necessary to implement the individual program plans for each resident under their care.

(b) Dietary inservice. Educational programs shall be held periodically for dietary staff, and shall include instruction in the proper handling of food, personal hygiene and grooming, and nutrition and modified diet patterns served by the facility.