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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".52" citation="COMAR 10.07.02.52" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="02" heading="Equipment and Supplies for Bedside Care and Therapy.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Needs of Residents.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>There shall be sufficient equipment to meet the needs of the residents admitted.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The administrator shall obtain specific items required for individual cases where requested by the attending physician or medical director.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Department may require that the nursing home have specific types of equipment based on the needs of the residents.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A nursing home shall establish and enforce a written preventive maintenance program to ensure that all resident care and therapy equipment is maintained in safe operating condition.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Use of Hot Packs, Ice Packs, and Other Therapeutic Medical Devices.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Covers shall be placed on hot packs, ice packs and other temperature-related therapeutic medical devices before they are placed in a bed or on a resident.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The temperatures in the building, hot packs, and therapeutic equipment may not exceed 120°F or 49°C.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The use of hot and cold medical devices shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Consistent with manufacturer’ guidelines and nursing home policies; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Maintained and applied by trained staff.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>