Minnesota Administrative Rules

2945.1000 STAFF TRAINING PLAN.

Subpart 1.

Orientation and in-service training plan.

Each facility administrator shall develop and implement a training plan for the orientation of new employees and volunteers and provide for continuing in-service training programs for all employees and volunteers. The training plans must be documented and describe curriculum, methods of instruction, and objectives. In-service training plans should be prepared annually, and orientation training plans must be reviewed and revised to changing conditions.

Subp. 2.

First aid and CPR training (mandatory).

Each facility shall establish, in cooperation with a responsible health authority, a training program to provide instruction on the administration of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Subp. 3.

Other health and safety training (mandatory).

Each facility shall develop, in cooperation with a responsible health authority, a training program which provides instruction in the following areas:

A.

procedures for responding to health-threatening situations within four minutes;

B.

recognition of signs and symptoms, and knowledge of action required in potential emergency situations;

C.

methods of obtaining assistance;

D.

recognition of signs and symptoms of mental illness, developmental disability, emotional disturbance, and chemical dependency;

E.

procedures for patient transfers to appropriate medical facilities or health care providers; and

F.

prevention of communicable diseases.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.021

History:

17 SR 711; L 2013 c 59 art 3 s 21

Published Electronically:

September 27, 2013