DHS 131.25(6)(c)1.1. Provide an assessment of the patient’s and family’s spiritual needs.
DHS 131.25(6)(c)2.2. Provide spiritual counseling to meet these needs in accordance with the patient’s and family’s acceptance of this service, and in a manner consistent with patient and family beliefs and desires.
DHS 131.25(6)(c)3.3. Make all reasonable efforts to facilitate visits by local clergy, pastoral counselors, or other individuals who can support the patient’s spiritual needs to the best of its ability.
DHS 131.25(6)(c)4.4. Advise the patient and family of this service.
DHS 131.25 HistoryHistory: CR 10-034: cr. Register September 2010 No. 657, eff. 10-1-10; CR 19-092: am. (6) (a) 1., (b) Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20.
DHS 131.26DHS 131.26Non-core services.
DHS 131.26(1)(1)General requirements. A hospice is responsible for providing care and services to a patient and, as necessary, the patient’s family, based on the plan of care developed by the core team. Volunteers shall participate in the delivery of program services. The hospice may provide other services as follows:
DHS 131.26(1)(a)(a) Therapy services. Therapy services are provided in accordance with the plan of care for the patient and by individuals who meet qualification requirements for therapy service delivery such as evidence of current licensure or registration and academic training. Therapy services shall consist of all of the following:
DHS 131.26(1)(a)1.1. Physical, occupational, speech and language pathology or respiratory therapy.
DHS 131.26(1)(a)2.2. The provision of a patient assessment as directed by the plan of care.
DHS 131.26(1)(a)3.3. The development of a therapy plan of care.
DHS 131.26(1)(b)(b) Homemaker services. If homemaker services are provided, they shall be provided in accordance with the patient’s plan of care and shall consist of:
DHS 131.26(1)(b)1.1. Housekeeping activities.
DHS 131.26(1)(b)2.2. Performing errands and shopping.
DHS 131.26(1)(b)3.3. Providing transportation.
DHS 131.26(1)(b)4.4. Preparing meals.
DHS 131.26(1)(b)5.5. Other assigned tasks intended to maintain the capacity of the household.
DHS 131.26(2)(2)Nurse aide services. The hospice may provide nurse aide services as follows:
DHS 131.26(2)(a)(a) Assignment. Nurse aides are assigned to a specific patient by a registered nurse that is a member of the interdisciplinary group. Written patient care instructions for a nurse aide shall be prepared by a registered nurse who is responsible for the supervision of a nurse aide as specified under par. (c).
DHS 131.26(2)(b)(b) Plan of care. The nurse aide shall provide care in accordance with the patient’s plan of care. Nurse aide services consist of, but are not be limited to all of the following:
DHS 131.26(2)(b)1.1. Assisting patients with personal hygiene.
DHS 131.26(2)(b)2.2. Assisting patients into and out of bed and with ambulation.
DHS 131.26(2)(b)3.3. Assisting with prescribed exercises which patients and hospice aides have been taught by appropriate health care personnel.
DHS 131.26(2)(b)4.4. Assisting patients to the bathroom or in using a bedpan.
DHS 131.26(2)(b)5.5. Assisting patients with self-administration of medications.
DHS 131.26(2)(b)6.6. Administering medications to patients if the aide has completed a state-approved medications administration course and has been delegated this responsibility in writing for the specific patient by a registered nurse.
DHS 131.26(2)(b)7.7. Reporting changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
DHS 131.26(2)(b)8.8. Completing appropriate records.
DHS 131.26(2)(c)(c) Supervision of nurse aides.