Medical Emergencies, Changes in Condition, and Death in the Home
Sets out what direct care workers do in a medical emergency (call 911 first, then the office), how they respect a client's do-not-resuscitate order under the Michigan Do-Not-Resuscitate Procedure Act, how they observe and report changes in a client's condition, and what they do if a client dies or is found dead at home. Covers the reports that follow: notice to MDHHS of a Home Help client's hospitalization or a facility stay, and MI Choice unexpected deaths reported to the waiver agency within two business days.
About this policy
- Policy number
- MI-HC-SAF-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- MPM Home Help §8.2
- Library
- Michigan home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 19
In short
- In an emergency, call 911 first, then call the office.
- Stay with the client until responders take over.
- If the client has a do-not-resuscitate order, tell the 911 dispatcher and show it to responders.
- Report any change in the client's condition to your supervisor the same shift.
- You do not pronounce death; call 911 or the hospice as the care plan says, and do not move the client.
What's inside
19 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (MPM Home Help §8.2)
- 5. Recognizing a Medical Emergency
- 6. What To Do in a Medical Emergency
- 7. Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
- 8. Changes in Condition
- 9. Death in the Home
- 10. Reports After a Death
- 11. Support for Workers
- 12. Responsibilities
- 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 14. Staff Training
- 15. References
- 16. Related Policies and Forms
- 17. Approval
- 18. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- What does your worker do if she arrives and the client is not breathing?
- How do your workers know whether a client has a do-not-resuscitate order, and where it is kept?
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