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Medical Supplies, Appliances and Durable Medical Equipment

Sets out how the Agency provides the medical supplies, appliances and durable medical equipment in each plan of care while the patient is in its care, uses only qualified suppliers, makes sure equipment is safe and maintained as the manufacturer recommends, teaches patients and caregivers until they can show safe use, keeps oxygen safe, and removes equipment after discharge or death.

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About this policy
Policy number
MI-HSP-DME-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
Mich. Admin. Code R 325.45215(1)
Library
Michigan hospice · 59 policies
Category
Clinical tasks
Sections
19

In short

  • The Agency provides the supplies and equipment in the plan of care that relate to the terminal illness, at no charge to the patient.
  • Teach the patient and caregivers to use each item and have them show you they can. Record it.
  • Check equipment at every visit. Take broken or unsafe equipment out of use and call the supplier the same day.
  • No smoking or open flames near oxygen.

What's inside

19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Mich. Admin. Code R 325.45215(1))
  • 5. Ordering and Delivering Equipment and Supplies
  • 6. Suppliers and Agreements
  • 7. Maintenance and Safety
  • 8. Teaching the Patient and Caregivers
  • 9. Oxygen Safety
  • 10. Patients in Facilities
  • 11. Removal After Discharge or Death
  • 12. Responsibilities
  • 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 14. Staff Training
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Who supplies your equipment, and how do you know the supplier meets the Medicare supplier standards?
  • Show me how you make sure this hospital bed and oxygen concentrator are maintained as the manufacturer recommends.

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