Joint Commission
The meaning of JC
What is Joint Commission
The acronym for National Patient Safety Goals
NPSG
Why was this client______ referred to your program?
What is: Client was referred due to _________________________
How often do you meet with client?
1x per week individual| collateral as needed| family therapy 1x per month or as needed|
Case Management 1x per month or as needed|
How long has client been in your care?
Client has been in my care for about_______ months/years.
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How do you go about obtaining informed consent?
At intake; annual updates.
Does your organization conduct a physical health screening for every client, and if so, can you
show me where it is in the record of care?
Yes, you can find it in client's chart under Physical Health Screening by latest date
How do you know when you need to make a referral for further physical health assessment?
Well, if the client’s last physical exam is more than one year old or if the client is reporting an untreated physical issue or pain that is interfering with daily life, I would make a referral to physical health practitioner. I can also contact our Medical Services Department if I ever have any questions. They are super helpful!
SENECA has been accredited with JC since
2010
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Do you perform a risk assessment for all clients, and if so, can you show me where it is in the record of care?
One aspect of my accountability it to conduct a risk screening within the first 48 hours of service to ensure that any concerns are identified. This is documented in the Risk Screening in client's chart.
How do you re-assess for suicide risks?
We re-assess throughout treatment in session with client using our brief suicide risk screening (ASQ)
________________________________________________.
How do you determine when a client is ready for discharge for this program?
attained when _________________________.
The two categories JC standards are
What is client related and Organization Related
Identify Individual served safety risks
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I see that this client is also receiving services in other SFA programs and/or other programs in the community. How do you coordinate care with those providers?
Here at SFA we are all about communication... We hold team meetings and/or phone calls with all the providers working on the case to make sure that we aren’t duplicating efforts and are all working towards the same goals – the client’s wellness and improvements in the client’s life!
Describe the goals/objectives on the treatment/service plan.
Yes, the overarching goal for this client is _____________ and the objectives to meet such goal is
_____________________.
When something unexpected and very negative happens with one of your clients, how do you alert the right people? How do you report these kinds of incidents?
Well, the first thing that I do, is notify my supervisor and then, as soon as possible (w/in 24 hrs.) or before I leave for home, I complete an Incident Report on the system. This report is then distributed to everyone involved in the case.
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Describe the client’s progress and the current focus of treatment/service and can you give
me a recent intervention you have used with this client.
Yes, currently client is working on ________________________________ and a recent
strategy we have implemented is________________________________.
How are clients and families involved in treatment planning?
We involve our clients (and families when appropriate) in the treatment planning process. As the treatment plan really is a contract with the client, we want to send the message that the client is at the center of its development and all the goals must reflect what the client wants to work on!