Get Vha Directive 2011 003

appoint Disciplinary Appeals Boards to hear appeals of major adverse actions and will review and take. appropriate action on all decisions rendered by Disciplinary Appeals Boards. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 7421, 7461, 7462, and 7464.)

POLICY: It is VHA policy to provide medications for eligible Veterans residing in a SVNH and to determine payments for medications either by VA or SVNH.

PURPOSE: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive outlines policy and guidance for the proper use of Patient Record Flags (PRF) to enhance safety for patients, employees, and visitors. a. VHA is committed to a safety program that is systems based and focused on prevention, not on punishment or retribution.

Provides policy for electronic records created or received. h. Provides policy for storage of VA's essential records. Department of Veteran Affairs. VA Directive 6300.

d. The medication reconciliation process seeks to maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information. It entails identifying, addressing and documenting medication discrepancies found in the VA electronic medical record as compared with the medication information supplied by the patient.

VHA Directive 2012-036 provides procedures VHA staff should use to authenticate the identity of individuals requesting medical care, treatment, or services at VHA. These identification methods will ensure that the Veteran is the person being interviewed.

A life-sustaining treatment (LST) is a medical treatment that is intended to prolong the life of a patient who would be expected to die soon without the treatment (e.g., artificial nutrition and hydration, mechanical ventilation).

SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES: This directive: Maintains the requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities to create an Emergency Eyewash and Shower Program but removes the requirement to establish a written local policy to allow for flexibility in local implementation.