Documentation
When should you document?
During your breaks, right after the activity, or while the activity is happening if you are not leading.
Hmmmmm... I'm not sure what the craft is today. What should I do?
1. Ask Morgan if she is there
2. Look in the office and see what you can come up with! Be creative!
Where can you locate your schedule?
1. The calendar posted by Morgan's desk
2. Our group chat where Morgan has sent the picture.
Who should receive the morning handouts?
EVERYONE! WE SHOULD BE ASKING EVERYONE UNLESS WE KNOW IN ADVANCE THEY DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE THEM
In the office, behind Morgan's desk on the bulletin board
You deliver the morning handouts. How do you document these?
Activity Type - OTHER
Activity Description - MORNING HANDOUTS OR DAILY HANDOUTS
Residents are not enjoying the activity you are doing/no one wants to do it. What do you do?
1. If Morgan is there, please ask her!
2. If not, ask the group what they would like to do that is similar to that activity.
When do you need to let Morgan know the dates you need off for the following month?
Preferably by the first of the month prior, but UP TO THE 15TH!
When should we start gathering for an activity?
15 minutes!
You see Mrs. Anderson's daughter visiting in her room. Should this be documented?
YES! Everything you see someone doing that is either in their room, at the nursing station, or around the facility can count as an independent activity. Please put this under OTHER and write what they are doing in the description.
If you have extra time throughout the day, rather than being on your phone, what should you do?
Room visits, 1:1 visits, assessments, document, organize, clean up, check with Morgan to see if there is anything else that needs to be done.
If you cannot make a shift, who should you talk to?
1. Ask your coworkers first. See if you can trade shifts
2. If no one can take your shift, speak to Morgan
Hand sanitizer, KNOCK, announce yourself!
If you are unable to complete a 1:1 visit during your designated time, what should you do?
1. Go back later!
2. Let Morgan know so she can reschedule to 1:1 to a different day
If someone declines an activity, should you document it?
Yes!
Choose the activity, write the activity in the description, and then put " - Declined"
Ex: "Bingo - Declined"
UH OH! You don't know how to lead the activity you are assigned to! What do you do?
Ask your coworkers!!! Ask Morgan!!! Do a little research prior to leading the activity on how you can make it great!
What do you do if you switch shifts with someone?
LET MORGAN KNOW ASAP
Someone is at the nursing station while you're gathering for an activity. What should you do?
True or False:
Helping someone eat breakfast or organize their room is considered a leisurely and engaging 1:1 visit
FALSE
There are two different ways to document activities. Do you know how?
Walk us through step by step for both ;)
TRUE OR FALSE:
You get done with an activity 30 minutes early so the next thing you should do is start the next activity.
FALSE
What do you do?
If you need to call off for the day, how long do you need to tell Morgan in advance?
2 HOURS!!!!
If a resident declines an activity, what do you do?
1. Try inviting/encouraging them in a different way
2. Try "It's time for music!" Or "Let's go to bingo!"
3. Ask a different staff member to try to encourage them to go
4. Let them rest in their room and provide an independent leisure activity for them to do
What are appropriate 1:1 visit descriptions when documenting?
Hand care, manicures, religion, music, walking (inside or outside), socializing/conversing, reminiscing, snacking and chatting, reading