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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 368
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(2) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30. 2004, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL
ISSUE A FINAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON
PAIN MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN MARYLAND.
SUBTITLE 3C. PAIN MANAGEMENT.
10-3C-01.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "HEALTH CARE FACILITY" HAS THE MEANING PROVIDED
UNDER § 10-114 OF THIS TITLE.
(B) IN ADDITION TO MONITORING BLOOD PRESSURE, PULSE, RESPIRATION,
AND TEMPERATURE, A HEALTH CARE FACILITY, AS DEFINED UNDER HO 111 OF THIS
TITLE, SHALL:
(1) ROUTINELY ASSESS AND MONITOR PAIN WHEN MONITORING THE
VITAL SIGNS OF A PATIENT OR RESIDENT; AND
(2) MAINTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF PAIN.
(C) IN MONITORING PAIN IN A PATIENT OR RESIDENT, A HEALTH CARE
FACILITY SHALL:
(1) ROUTINELY INQUIRE WHETHER THE PATIENT OR RESIDENT IS IN
PAIN;
(2) ASK THE PATIENT OR RESIDENT TO RATE THE PATIENT'S OR
RESIDENT'S DEGREE OF PAIN;
(3) ROUTINELY RECORD LEVELS OF PAIN INTENSITY ON THE PATIENT'S
OR RESIDENT'S CHART;
(4) REASSESS THE PATIENT OR RESIDENT FOR PAIN AFTER THE
ADMINISTRATION OF ANY TREATMENT OR MEDICATION FOR THE RELIEF OF PAIN;
AND
(6) RECORD THE EFFECT OF ANY TREATMENT OR MEDICATION
ADMINISTERED TO THE PATIENT OR RESIDENT FOR RELIEF OF PAIN.
(D) (1) (I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP A PAIN MANAGEMENT
TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE COMPETENCE IN PAIN MANAGEMENT OF
INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS IN HEALTH
CARE FACILITIES.
(II) THE PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE:
1. APPROVED IN HOUSE TRAINING AT THE HEALTH CARE
FACILITY; AND
2. APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAMS, CLASSES, OR SEMINARS
OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY.
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