Warning Signs
This behavior includes wandering near exits or watching visitors leave.
What is exit-seeking behavior?
Visitors must receive this item upon signing into the facility.
What is a printed ID pass?
Wander Guards are commonly placed on the resident’s wrist or this body part.
What is the ankle?
This code is announced when a resident is missing.
What is Code M?
This form is required when a resident leaves with a representative.
What is an Out on Pass (OOP) form?
A resident repeatedly asking about buses or transportation may indicate this risk.
What is elopement risk?
If a visitor cannot return the printed ID pass, staff should do this before allowing departure.
What is delay departure and verify identity?
Wander Guard devices must be tested this often.
What is daily?
The preliminary search must be completed within this number of minutes.
What is 15 minutes?
Resident wandering/elopement attempts must be documented on this report.
What is the 24-hour report?
Packing belongings and verbalizing desire to “go home” are examples of these behaviors.
What are wandering/elopement warning signs?
Front desk/security staff should avoid allowing visitors to enter and leave at the same ______.
What is time?
CNAs should notify the nurse immediately if the Wander Guard is this.
What is missing or malfunctioning?
The Code M announcement is repeated this many times over the paging system.
What is three times?
This person must be notified if the resident is not found promptly
Who is the Administrator/DON?
All staff must immediately report these behaviors to the nurse/supervisor.
What are behaviors that may lead to elopement?
This should remain controlled/closed if a resident attempts an unauthorized exit.
What is the entrance door?
This staff member maintains testing records for the Wander Guard System.
Who is the Maintenance Director?
All staff must immediately do this when Code M is activated.
What is search their assigned areas?
The resident should be examined by this provider within 24 hours after elopement.
Who is the physician?
This device alerts staff when a resident attempts to leave the unit or building.
What is a Wander Guard?
Front desk/security staff may contact this agency if resident safety concerns escalate.
What is the local police department?
Residents cleared to leave independently must first be approved by this team
What is the interdisciplinary team (IDT
This staff member coordinates the two search teams.
Who is the RN Supervisor?
After an elopement, this meeting is held to revise the resident’s care plan.
What is a CCP episodic meeting?