Do You Know Your Residents’ Drug Allergies?
Residents may have an allergy to a medication. It is important to determine if a resident has drug allergies during the pre-admission appraisal process. This information can be obtained from:
Professional Caregiver Blog
Professional Caregiver – A Care and Compliance Group Blog for Assisted Living and Residential Care Professionals
Criminal Clearance and Hospice Volunteers
In last week’s Tuesday Tip we clarified criminal clearance requirements for volunteers. Pathways Home Health and Hospice sent us this important reminder that volunteers from a hospice agency are exempt from the criminal clearance process:
10 Steps to Better Documentation
Maintaining accurate and complete records is an important part of operating an Assisted Living Community. Good documentation can help to ensure consistent quality care for your residents, and help to protect your liability. When reviewing your documentation practices, keep these basics in mind:
Volunteer Fingerprint Requirements
We frequently receive questions from our Tuesday Tip subscribers regarding fingerprinting requirements for volunteers. Information on criminal clearance can be found in RCFE regulation 87355 and California Health and Safety Code Section 1569.17.
Do You Have a Bloodborne Pathogens Control Plan?
Assisted Living providers around the country are reporting increased scrutiny and audits by OSHA. OSHA standards are comprehensive, affecting virtually every aspect of your Community’s operations. One of the key OSHA standards to be aware of are the bloogborne pathogens regulations.
Can a Nurse Practitioner Sign a “Physician’s Report?”
Tip: Can a Nurse Practitioner Sign a “Physician’s Report?” A Tuesday Tip subscriber emailed us with the following question: “Can a nurse practitioner complete and sign the Physician’s Report? Does the physician need to co-sign?”
Peer to Peer Medication Audits
Not signing off on medication assistance records (MAR) is a significant liability, compliance, and care concern. Have all medication staff audit records from the previous shift.