Staff Safety, Home Safety and Emergencies in the Home
Sets how the Agency keeps staff and patients safe in homes and on the road: home safety assessments (falls, fire, oxygen, electrical, firearms, pets, infestation), what to do in a medical emergency during a visit, staff safety before, during and after visits including check-in and the right to leave an unsafe home, workplace violence prevention, hazardous chemicals, reporting staff injuries to the workers’ compensation carrier within 7 days and serious injuries to OSHA, and incident reports for patient injuries.
About this policy
- Policy number
- FL-HSP-SAF-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 29 U.S.C. §654(a)(1)
- Library
- Florida hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 21
In short
- Check each home for falls, fire, oxygen, firearms and pet hazards, and write down what you find.
- If you feel unsafe, leave and call your supervisor. You will never be blamed for leaving.
- For late or flagged visits, tell the office where you are and check in when you leave.
- In an emergency, check for a Do Not Resuscitate Order. Call 911 unless it is expected dying with a valid order.
- Report any injury, threat or near miss to your supervisor the same day.
What's inside
21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (29 U.S.C. §654(a)(1); 29 CFR Part 1904; Chapter 440, F.S.)
- 5. Home Safety Assessment
- 6. Emergencies During a Visit
- 7. Staff Safety on Visits
- 7.1 Before the visit
- 7.2 At the home
- 7.3 On the road
- 7.4 Reporting threats and violence
- 8. Hazardous Chemicals
- 9. Staff Injuries and Serious Incidents
- 10. Responsibilities
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. Staff Training
- 13. References
- 14. Related Policies and Forms
- 15. Approval
- 16. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- How do you assess a home for safety before and during care?
- What does a nurse do if a patient stops breathing during a visit?
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