Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 1. |
Subtitle 07. HOSPITALS |
Chapter 10.07.02. Nursing Homes |
Sec. 10.07.02.61. Skin Record
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A. The facility shall establish a skin care record documenting skin, hair, and nail condition on admission, if any abnormal conditions exist.
B. The staff shall document progress of the condition or conditions weekly until the condition or conditions have healed.
C. At any time that a skin condition persists for more than 7 days, staff shall add the condition to the skin record.