Health and Wellness
Practices such as handwashing, covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and regular cleaning are used to reduce the spread of germs.
What are universal precautions?
Staff should not use this area for parking so it stays clear for maintenance, emergency responders, and visitors at Search homes.
What is the driveway?
This bathroom organizer contains daily hygiene products such as shaving cream, razors, bar soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and shampoo for routine use.
What is a hygiene caddy?
Foods such as Jell-O, plain saltine crackers, pretzels, rice, chicken broth, orange juice, and bananas are commonly used for this purpose
What are foods to treat commom illnesses
This is an opportunity to teach meal planning in a natural setting and engage in community activities.
What is grocery shopping?
Staff sit and eat with participants, using the time to build relationships and model good manners.
What are mealtime practices?
After this occurs, no food or drink for 4 hours, check vital signs every 2 hours, then restart clear liquids after 4 symptom-free hours.
What is Vomiting protocol?
If a supervisor does not respond within 15 minutes, then 5 minutes, staff continue contacting other team members using the backup process.
What is back up notification?
Store raw meat, poultry, or fish on this shelf in the refrigerator to stop juices from dripping onto other foods.
What is the lowest shelf in the fridge?
This brand-name medication, containing acetaminophen, is frequently used to treat fever in adults.
What is Tylenol?
In medication errors, notify this person within 8 hours; after an adverse reaction, call emergency services first, then this person, then the supervisor.
Who is the Nurse on Duty (NOD)?
An environment that is kept clean, safe, and supportive, promoting health, well-being, and personal growth.
What is Therapeutic Environment?
This is the recommended weighing schedule for participants to ensure reliable tracking.
What is twice a month?
Staff report critical incidents like abuse, neglect, or van accidents to this on-duty contact over the weekend during 5p Friday - 8a Monday.
Who is COD?
This approach focuses on an individual’s strengths, goals, and preferences rather than their limitations.
What is person centered supports?