Medical Emergencies and Death in the Home
Tells staff exactly what to do in a medical emergency in a client's home: call 911, give first aid and CPR within their training, honor a valid order not to resuscitate under Georgia law, call the office, and stay with the client. Also sets out what to do when a client is found dead or dies during a visit, and the reporting and records that follow.
About this policy
- Policy number
- GA-HC-SAF-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.09(6)(a)3
- Library
- Georgia home care · 49 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 17
In short
- In an emergency, call 911 first, follow the dispatcher's instructions, then call the office.
- Know before your first visit whether the client has a do-not-resuscitate order and where it is kept.
- If there is a valid DNR order, do not start CPR; show the order to the EMTs. If you are not sure, start CPR.
- You may not pronounce death. If a client has died, call 911, or the hospice if the client is in hospice care.
- Stay with the client, do not move anything, and write down what happened and who you called.
What's inside
17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.09(6)(a)3)
- 5. Knowing the Client's Wishes Before an Emergency
- 6. Responding to a Medical Emergency
- 7. Common Emergencies
- 8. Death in the Home
- 9. After the Emergency
- 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
- What does a caregiver do if a client becomes unresponsive during a visit?
- How would your staff know whether a client has a do-not-resuscitate order?
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