Oregon Health Authority
Public Health Division - Chapter 333
Division 510
PATIENT CARE AND NURSING SERVICES IN HOSPITALS
333-510-0050
Inservice Training Requirements for Nursing
(1) The nurse executive or her or his designee shall coordinate all inservice training for nursing. Each year the inservice training agenda shall include at least the following:
(a) Infection control measures;
(b) Emergency procedures including, but not limited to, procedures for fire and other disaster;
(c) Application of physical restraints (if the facility population includes any patient with orders for restraints); and
(d) Other special needs of the facility population.
(2) Training for procedures for life-threatening situations, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be provided every two years.
(3) The facility, through the nurse executive, shall assure that each licensed or certified employee is knowledgeable of the laws and rules governing his or her performance and that employees function within those performance standards.
(4) Documentation of such training shall include the date, content and names of attendees.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 441.055
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 441.055 & 442.015
History:
PH 11-2009, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-09
OHD 2-2000, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-00
HD 21-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-93
HD 29-1988, f. 12-29-88, cert. ef. 1-1-89