Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment
Sets how the Agency provides medical supplies and durable medical equipment related to the terminal illness: ordering through the plan of care, licensed and accredited suppliers, maintenance under the manufacturer’s recommendations, teaching the patient and family to use equipment safely, oxygen and electrical safety, equipment for emergencies and power outages, problems and recalls, and removal after discharge or death.
About this policy
- Policy number
- FL-HSP-DME-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §418.106(f)
- Library
- Florida hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 20
In short
- Order equipment and supplies through the plan of care and the contracted supplier.
- Teach the family to use each item and have them show you they can.
- No smoking or open flames where oxygen is used. Check for working smoke alarms.
- Report broken or unsafe equipment to the supplier the same day and stop using it.
- Patients who rely on powered equipment need a backup plan for power outages.
What's inside
20 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (s. 400.609(1)(b), F.S.; 42 CFR §418.106(f))
- 5. Ordering and Delivering Equipment and Supplies
- 6. Suppliers and Contracts
- 7. Maintenance and Safety
- 8. Teaching the Patient and Caregivers
- 9. Oxygen and Electrical Safety
- 10. Equipment in Emergencies and Power Outages
- 11. Patients in Facilities
- 12. Removal After Discharge or Death
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Which supplier provides your equipment, and show me that it meets the Medicare DMEPOS standards and holds a Florida license.
- How do you make sure equipment in the home is maintained and safe?
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