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Information for Facility Staff About COVID-19 Testing
… may not have any symptoms and accidentally spread it to others. Testing helps to identify if someone has the virus early. This is important in residential facilities because residents are at … home as well and watch for symptoms for 14 days after their last close contact with you. If someone in your home is at a higher risk, they may want to consider finding a short-term living … or tribal health department will only inform your contacts that they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive. They will not reveal your identity. Contact tracing doesn’t mean … -
Community-Based Residential Facility - Naloxone Administration
… They can be deadly if taken in high doses, taken in combination with other drugs, or given to someone with certain pre-existing medical conditions. As stated in Executive Order 214, Public … reverse overdoses caused by non-opioid drugs. It will not cause harm if it is administered to someone who is not experiencing an overdose due to opioids. It cannot be abused and is not … -
Winter Safety Measures for Health Care Providers
… leaving the warm environment or will provide staff with foolproof signals and procedures if someone starts to leave unexpectedly. For nursing home residents, certain sections of the Minimum … of all persons should be quickly ascertained. Does all staff know how to proceed if someone is missing? Could someone elope without staff awareness? Prior arrangements with community resources, e.g., the … -
Assisted Living: Controlled Substances Medication Management
… don't get the medicine they need. If a caregiver uses a drug, residents may receive care from someone under the influence. Caregivers should watch for signs that drugs are being stolen or … -
Assisted Living: Psychotropic Medication Management
… about benefits, side effects, and alternatives. Be capable of giving consent. In some cases, someone appointed by a court can give consent for a resident. Regulations Adult Day Care Center … -
Consumer Guide: Problems with Nursing Homes, Residential Care Facilities, Behavioral Health Programs, Mental Health Treatment Providers, or Substance Use Treatment Providers
… with DQA, use one of these methods: Call 800-642-6552 (toll-free). If you leave a voicemail, someone will call you back the next workday. Report Abuse, Neglect, or Misappropriation . Submit … -
HCBS Heightened Scrutiny Reviewer Assessment and Evidentiary Summary - CBRF
… the facility and the facility accepts the responsibility or unless the resident delegates to someone else of the resident’s choosing and that person accepts the responsibility.” (Statewide … -
Assisted Living: Insulin and Injectable Medications Management
… know: Who can give injections? What training is needed to give injections? How do you monitor someone getting an injection? How are injectable medications given and stored? Check out the FAQs …