Sec. 10. (a) As part of the consultation under section 9(a) of this chapter, the hospital shall attempt to provide the designated lay caregiver the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers about the after care needs of the patient.

     (b) If the hospital personnel who consult with the lay caregiver under section 9(a) of this chapter, determine, in the exercise of their professional judgment, that a live or recorded demonstration is necessary in order to appropriately prepare the lay caregiver for the patient’s after care needs, the hospital may provide to a designated lay caregiver a live or recorded demonstration of the after care described in the patient’s at home care plan.

As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-21-12-10

  • after care: means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence under an at home care plan following the patient's discharge from a hospital. See Indiana Code 16-21-12-1
  • at home care plan: means any plan that serves to describe the after care needs of a patient upon discharge from a hospital to the patient's residence, if the at home care plan:

    Indiana Code 16-21-12-2

  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • lay caregiver: means an individual who:

    Indiana Code 16-21-12-5

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