Which of the following is NOT appropriate documentation?
A) Ensuring to document progress on each person's goals as stated in the support.
B) Documentation based on facts and what is most important.
C) Documenting completed or done once a task has been finished.
D) Documenting why there is no progress being made on a goal.
C) Documenting completed or done once a task has been finished.
For example: Sally needs assistance with teeth brushing. Instead of documenting completed or done document why type of assistance you gave. Maybe all you did was verbal prompts, maybe you helped her hand over hand, or maybe you just set out her toothbrush with tooth paste.
Integrity
Compassion
Fiscal Responsibility
Collaborative Relationships
Excellence
Staff failure to intervene appropriately to prevent self-injurious behaviors or staff failure to implement facility safeguards once a person-to-person aggression is identified.
Vacation Request Form
True or False...
You must wait for a formal meeting in order to change peoples plans for the people we support.
False!
Contact the Service Coordinator of the person supported! People change and plans should change with them!
You go to check out Jackie's credit card and you noticed that the person before you did not check the card back in and the card is not there.
What should you do?
1st- Call the staff prior and see if they have it.
2nd- Notify Jackie
Which of the following IS acceptable to wear as a residential DSP staff?
A) Opened toed shoes and sandals
B) Short shorts
C) Exercise clothes
D) Yoga pants with the buiscuts showing
C) Exercise clothes may be worn as long as they are clean and not super revealing.
Shoes/sandals for summer-- Have to have a back strap and closed toes!
Shorts- Mid thigh/knee
Yoga pants- okay to wear, but wear a longer shirt
Notify and get approval from CSS.
-Reason: Billy is over 60 hours that week
-Sally does not meet her core hours and has maxed out all vacation and leave.
Behavior or facility practices that result in any type of individual exploitation such as financial, sexual or criminal. Refers to the use of behavior management techniques outside of their use of due process and approval by Supportive Approaches Committee and Human Rights Committee and facility policies or procedures.
Oncall CSS calls you at Thurman and tells you that the person coming in for you is going to be 3 hours late due to being out of town. The Oncall CSS asks you what is the minimum staffing for Thurman?
Where can you locate this information?
Minimum staffing ratio is: 2 staff to 5 people supported. -If all 5 guys are doing well and nobody is struggling 1 staff is able to go assist at McDowell in emergent situations for 15-30 minutes (this can only happen when 2 staff are on duty as 1 staff must be at the home when the guys are home) Overnight Hours: Minimum staffing ratio is: 1 overnight staff to 5 people supported.
When completing the count for the daily cash audit you notice Sally is short $18.48.
What should be the first thing you should do?
LifeScape will pay a referral bonus of $____ to an employee who refers an applicant for employment that is successfully hired and employed for six months.
Check 1- Compare labels on Medications to MAR -organize meds in order of MAR and scan the medication
Check 2- Compare labels on Medication to Mar -Punch/set up medications
Check 3 - Compare labels on Medication to MAR -Check to ensure you set up the right medication
Check 4- Compare labels to Medication to MAR -Document medications were given as ordered as each label is checked to MAR
Oncall CSS calls you at McDowell and tells you that the person coming in for you is going to be 3 hours late due to being out of town. The Oncall CSS asks you what is the minimum staffing for McDowell?
Where can you locate this information?
Day Hours: (Monday-Friday) 8a-2p - Minimum staffing ratio: 1 staff to 4 people supported (during inclement weather it is 1 staff to 5 people supported.
Evenings and Weekends: - Minimum staffing ratio: 1 staff to 6 people supported. **When running on minimum staffing you MUST confirm that nobody in the home is struggling and mealtime arrangements have been made before we can run on minimum. We should not run on minimum for an entire shift and only small periods of time in event of an emergency.
Overnight Hours: (Sunday-Saturday) - Minimum staffing ratio: 1 overnight staff to 6 people supported.
You are the ______ & ______ of this organization-- you know the people we support the best. Nartives makes sense of what you learn and helps the team to better support the person.
Eyes and Ears
Great narratives help catch potential probmels before they become big problems. Once problems are identified, narrratives can help accomplish change.
The following is outlined in what policy here at LifeScape?
Employees are expected to refrain from conduct that may be dangerous to others. Conduct that threatens, bullies, or coerces another employee, individuals supported, volunteer or a member of the public at any time, including off-duty periods will not be tolerated. This prohibition includes all acts of harassment or bullying, including harassment or bullying that is based on an individual’s sex, race, age, or any characteristic protected by federal, state and local law.