Interdisciplinary Team and IDT Conferences
Sets out the required IDT members (physician, RN, LMSW social worker, spiritual counselor, volunteer services representative and bereavement counselor), designation of teams and of the policy team, weekly IDT conferences so every patient is reviewed at least every 14 days (7 days for general inpatient and continuous home care), the conference record, and supervision during all hours of service.
About this policy
- Policy number
- LA-HSP-IDG-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- LAC 48:I §8201 (Interdisciplinary Team)
- Library
- Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Hospice care
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Every team includes a physician, a registered nurse, a licensed master’s social worker, a spiritual counselor and a volunteer services representative.
- The team meets every week so each patient is reviewed at least every 14 days, or every 7 days on inpatient or continuous care.
- If you cannot attend, join by phone or video, or give written input before the meeting.
- Keep team discussions private.
- Supervision is available at all hours: call the on-call nurse at (225) 555-0199.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §8201 (Interdisciplinary Team))
- 5. Membership
- 6. Designating Teams
- 7. IDT Conference Schedule
- 8. Running the Conference
- 9. Conference Record
- 10. Supervision and Consultation
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who are the members of your IDT, and which one sets day-to-day care policies?
- Show me the last three IDT conference records. Who attended?
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