Urinary incontinence is a challenge for many assisted living and residential care residents, but not all cases of urinary incontinence have the same cause and recommended treatment. It is important that your care staff understand the different types of urinary incontinence and how to best intervene.
California Title 22 regulations specify a number of staff training requirements, including orientation training for staff providing direct care, dementia care training, medications training, and more. In addition to providing the necessary staff training, it is important to document all staff training.
Over 80% of assisted living residents require assistance with medications. In addition to ensuring safe handling of medications and timely administration, it is also critical to monitor for side effects–which our residents are particularly susceptible to.
We are all aware of the importance of knowing the life history of our residents, particularly when caring for persons with dementia.
It is important that you and your staff are prepared to respond to fires and other emergencies. Review this basic, but critical, fire response information with your team on a regular basis. Follow the “R.A.C.E.” acronym if there is a fire or suspected fire:
Did you know that if you allow smoking anywhere in your facility (including designated outdoor areas) you should post signs warning of the exposure to “a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.” This requirement has to do with California Proposition 65 requirements, which has received a lot of attention lately due [...]