Facility
Name two things that must always be stocked in the bathrooms.
Toilet paper and paper towels.
What is always available to residents if they are hungry?
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
How long after a PRN is administered does staff have to complete a follow-up?
60 minutes
How long do staff have to be employed before they can make PP decisions?
3 months
What should staff do with their personal items at the end of their shift?
Take them home! We have very limited room here.
What must be engaged when staff and residents leave the building and it is empty?
The voicemail
What happens before residents begin eating dinner?
A moment of silence
When do you call on call to double check meds?
Only when the other staff is not available (does not mean off grounds) or no second staff is working.
Where do staff document Prudent Parenting decisions?
In the house log
Who is responsible for cleaning the RC office?
All staff, if it is messy clean it up. Leave it as clean or cleaner than you found it!
When must sharps be returned to staff?
Immediately after use. Ie. right after opening and emptying cans, after eating, etc.
What are residents allowed to do if they choose to skip dinner?
They must sit at the table until the meal is over and they are excused.
Meds (personal or OTC) must always be separated into what two categories and stored separately.
Internal and external.
Who is eligible for Prudent Parenting decisions?
Any long term resident that has Fostercare part A&B completed.
What two things are required for staff to get credit for virtual trainings such as a clinical or MI?
Your camera must be on and you must participate in the discussion.
What items are allowed to be on bedroom floors for residents to have clean rooms.
Nothing! All items go on/in nightstands or closets.
What two places list the designated meal alternatives?
The menu and the poster on the pantry door.
If on call checks meds remotely, who puts the second magnet on the med board?
The next staff to come in after they have completed the the double check (including intialing bubble packs),to ensure meds were given correctly.
What three areas are prudent parenting decisions not allowed to be made?
Medical services/medications, school, any court ordered restrictions
If a resident runs from the group home for more than 24 hours what must be done upon their return?
A nurseline health screening
Staff resource binder, resident handbook
Where do staff go to submit anonymous meal ideas and feedback? Must be specific
Staff Resources > 2. GH Meals and Food Feedback Link
What three things must be reviewed prior to administering OTC medications?
Parent OTC permission, Dr OTC approval form, last time this OTC was administered.
Prudent parenting must consider the youth's capacities in what four areas before making a decision?
Cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral
Where can the most recent PA policy manual be found? Be specific.
On the PA Policies and Procedures Sharepoint