BASICS
A COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED RESIDENT HAS LEFT THE FACILITY WITHOUT STAFF'S KNOWLEDGE, WARNING AND/OR ASSISTANCE.
WHAT IS ELOPEMENT?
WHEN THE DOOR ALARMS SOUNDS, THESE STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING
WHO IS ALL STAFF?
I'M GETTING OUT OF HERE NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY
WHAT IS A STRONG DESIRE TO LEAVE?
WHEN THE RESIDENT IS REGULARLY MONITORED
WHAT IS A 1:1. 15MIN CHECK?
A RESIDENT IS ASSESSED FOR ELOPEMENT AT THIS TIME.
BONUS: AS NEEDED
THESE STAFF CONTACT THE AUTHORITIES, DOCTOR AND FAMILY WHEN AN ELOPEMENT OCCURS
WHO IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OR DESIGNEE (SS, NURSING)?
THESE DIAGNOSES ARE COMMON AMONG THOSE CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR ELOPEMENT
WHAT IS DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER'S OR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS?
WHAT TYPE OF UNIT IS 4TH FLOOR?
THIS CODE IS CALLED WHEN AN ELOPEMENT IS OBSERVED
WHAT IS CODE GREEN?
A CNA/NURSE DOES THIS ON THEIR ASSIGNED FLOOR WHEN A CODE GREEN IS CALLED.
WHAT IS A HEAD COUNT?
TIM WASHBURN AND ROBERT SCHMIDT BOTH HAVE THIS IN COMMON.
WHAT IS REPORTED/DOCUMENTED EPISODES OF ELOPEMENT OR ATTEMPTS TO ELOPE?
OFFER THE RESIDENT THESE TO AVOID ELOPEMENT?
WHAT ARE PREFERRED ACTIVITIES OR SNACKS?
YOU CAN FIND RESIDENTS ON THE ELOPEMENT LIST HERE
WHAT IS THE ELOPEMENT BINDER?
BONUS: FRONT DESK
CNA/NURSES DO THIS WHEN HEAD COUNT IS COMPLETE
REPORT TO RECEPTION/ADON/DON
A RESIDENT WHO IS ON 4TH FLOOR USUALLY HAS THESE ISSUES.
WHAT ARE COMPROMISED DECISION MAKING, IMPAIRED JUDGEMENT AND/OR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS THAT PLACE THEM AT RISK IN COMMUNITY?
THIS MANY STAFF SHOULD ASSIST WITH REDIRECTION
NO MORE THAN 5
THE ADMINISTRATORS IS NOTIFIED AT THESE TIMES
WHAT IS WHEN DOORS/LOCKS/ALARMS NOT WORKING, EXIT SEEKING BX'S OBSERVED, AND ACTUAL ELOPEMENT OCCURED/RES NOT LOCATED?
STAFF CAN LEAVE FACILITY AT THIS TIME
WHAT IS WHEN THE ALL CLEAR IS CALLED?
WHEN THERE IS NO STAFF VISIBLE AT THE ELEVATORS, FRONT DOORS, ETC?
HOW STAFF SHOULD SPEAK TO RESIDENTS DURING AN INTERVENTION
CALMLY AND SOOTHING