Emergency Preparedness
What is our policy?
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Hand Hygiene
Performed before and after coming into physical contact with patient.
Communication Note
Documentation if any verbal conveyance regarding patient care takes place out side the visit note.
Med Rec
OTC Medications must be included in this.
My Plan of Care Handout
This document is located in the SOC packet and is filled out on SOC and by every following discipline.
Earthquake Hazards
Bookcases, Cabinets, and Shelves.
Ceilings Lights and Fixtures.
Large Appliances (Refrigerators and Water Heaters).
Windows and Other Potential Broken Glass.
Bag Liner
You place this down every time you set your bag down on any surface in the patient's home.
Pain
This is considered the 5th vital sign.
The Right to Complaints
The patient's right to voice concerns/grievances about treatment or care is furnished inconsistently or inappropriately.
PSPS
Public Safety Power Shutoff. Severe high winds or extreme temperatures triggers this emergency action from Power Suppliers (PG&E/SoCal Edison).
Disinfecting Equipment
A clinician does this after using equipment on a patient. Also, must allow adequate dry time.
Medication Indication
This describes why a patient is taking a specific medication and is required in all medication reconciliations.
Oxygen Safety
If a patient is on this active therapy, a no smoking sign must be visible on their wall.
HIPAA
Federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
Active Shooter
In this event, you run (if possible), hide (if escape not possible), fight (only as last resort).
COVID PPE
Gloves, Mask, Goggles or Face Shield.
Home Safety
This entails checking for bathroom setup, throw rugs.
Bedbound patient reports to you that their family does not bring food or water to them every day. What do you need to file?
CMS-485 Form
This is used to establish the patient treatment plan for the initial certification period and any continued re-certification period.
My Emergency Plan
This document, required to be filled out on SOC includes (but not limited to) the patient's transportation plan, items easy to carry, special considerations, List of contacts: emergency, local hospital, and PCP.
Care Coordination
This is timely and ongoing communication is the responsibility of each team member. Communication will be appropriate to the needs and abilities of the individual patient, and will be relevant to the care provided. Clinicians will be responsible for facilitating communication in the patient's status among the assigned personnel including the clinical manager.
Medication Reconciliation
The process of identifying the most accurate list of all medications the patient is taking, including the name, dosage, frequency and route by comparing the referral to an external list from patient or what is observed in home.
Fall Risk Assessment
Screening tool used to identify underlying risk factors to develop a care plan to reduce risk.
Annual Skills, & In-services, & Email
How the Agency updates clinical staff on policy and procedure changes and provides training.