Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
Maltreatment is divided into 3 categories. What are they?
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.
Should you treat all blood and bodily fluids as if they are known to be infected?
Yes.
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
When should supervisors input weekend plans into Solana?
By 12PM Friday
When should the furnace filter be changed?
Once a month.
Name the 4 different types of abuse?
Physical, Sexual, Verbal, and Emotional.
Infectious materials in blood that cause diseases in humans, including Hepatitis B and C, as well as human immunodeficiency virus or HIV are examples of what?
Bloodborne Pathogens.
What does confidentiality mean?
Information that is intended to be kept private.
By what day should you email the manager with what is missing on the adaptive care charting and which staff was responsible?
By the end of Monday
Share one strength you have as a team.
Great answer.
A failure to provide a vulnerable adult with necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision is the definition of what?
Neglect.
When washing your hands you should use soap and warm running water, keep your fingers pointed down, rub hands vigorously, and wash all surfaces of your hands. How long should you wash your hands for?
20 Seconds
A person’s name, address, Social Security number, medical record number, information about services the individual is receiving or has received, and fingerprints are examples of __________?
Protected Health Information (PHI).
Fill in the blank: Supervisors are responsible for sending an appointment summary to the manager within ________ hours of the completion of an appointment.
24
How often do you need to complete safety drills?
Every other month.
There are 3 vital components to help stop abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Identify, prevent, and what is the last one?
Report.
Fill in the blank… You should always wear ______________ when coming into contact with bodily fluids?
Gloves.
What is it called when a person’s PHI has been inappropriately shared or is at risk of being accessed by unauthorized individuals?
A HIPAA breach.
How often should supervisors review employees' time logs and mileage entries?
Daily
Who at PTC is considered a mandated reporter?
Everyone who works at Pathways.
If you see something. What should you do?
Say something.
Jimmy is an individual you support who is HIV positive. While playing a card game with Jimmy, he sneezes near you. Should you be concerned about contracting HIV?
No.
Its no, because it is not an airborne virus.
Stacey’s mom called asking how a doctor visit went that Stacey had earlier today. You look through Stacey’s paperwork and notice there is no release of information on file for Stacey's mom. You understand that Stacey's mom cares a lot about her, and as a parent yourself, you can empathize with her desire to know this information. Does this justify sharing information with Stacey's mom?
No.
When should a manager be notified after a reportable incident?
Immediately
What are Pathways to Community's core values?
Relationship, commitment, compassion, enthusiasm, collaboration.