HOME/COMMUNITY I
Type of Fire Extinguisher required for all foster homes
What is ABC?
Treating all bodily fluids as if they are infected is known as.
What is Standard Precautions?
Required on each level of the home as part of home fire safety.
What is a working smoke detector?
Within 60 days of admission and then annually for children age 2+
What is a physical exam?
Hearing Screen
What is required for all children within 60 days of admission?
In a home fire escape plan, the number of ways out of each room
What is two?
The third requirement for safely storing guns in a foster home in addition to keeping the gun in a locked box or cabinet and locking the ammunition separately is..
What is storing the keys for the gun and ammunition in a different area from household keys?
Rules implemented in homes where there is a history and/or current concern/risk of sexualized behaviors.
What are Privacy Rules?
Within 60 days of admission and then every six months for children 3+
What is routine dental exam?
The vision provider is requiring payment to replace lost or broken glasses. The foster parent should..
What is call the agency?
Provided by the foster parent when they have a pet in the home to ensure pet safety.
What is the pet's vaccination record?
It's 91 degrees and the child is not sweating, seems confused and is breathing rapidly.
What are signs of severe heat stress?
Overloaded power strips and extension cords run under rugs and across room.
What are fire hazards?
Related to safety is completed daily by the foster parent and reviewed and collected monthly by the worker.
What is the MAR?
Child has side effects such as rashes, hives, vomiting or diarrhea after taking medication.
What is call the child's doctor?
As per Silver Springs policy Clearances/Background checks are renewed for staff and foster parents at these intervals
What is once every 5 years for staff and once every 4 years for foster parents.
Because children who breathe in someone else's cigarette smoke have a higher risk of: Ear infections; upper respiratory infections and problems such as bronchitis and pneumonia; and asthma.
Why are foster homes are required to be smoke free?
When a foster parent has managed or is unsure how to manage a child's risky/dangerous behavior 10PM on a Thursday night they should
What is call FFC/HH after hours on call?
Kept in a locked location at all times.
What is prescribed medication?
When a child has trouble breathing or severe pain after taking medication the foster parent should.
What is call 911?
In the event of loss of heat, electricity, flooding , relocation for any reason the foster parent is required to
What is notify the agency?
Reduces serious and fatal motor vehicle injuries by more than half
What are use of car seats/booster seats/seat belts?
Speaking to the child alone at this frequency to ensure child feels safe in the foster home.
What is 1x per month?
Kept in original container from the pharmacy
What is prescribed medication?
Child receives wrong medication, wrong dose, medication at wrong time, not given medication as prescribed
What are medication errors