Safety Plan: Accidents, Injuries, Safety Concerns and Staff Safety in the Home
Sets out the Agency's safety plan under 19 CSR 30-35.010(1)(J)1: policies and procedures for reporting, monitoring and following up on all accidents, injuries and safety concerns, documentation of monitoring activity and follow-up actions, and the hazardous waste system (Policy MO-HSP-IC-02). It covers the home safety assessment and teaching for patients and families (falls, fire and oxygen, medications, firearms, equipment), staff safety in the home and on the road, workplace violence, the Missouri workers' compensation report within thirty days after knowledge of a staff injury, and OSHA injury recording and reporting.
- Policy number
- MO-HSP-SAF-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 19 CSR 30-35.010(1)(J)1
- Library
- Missouri hospice · 59 policies
- Category
- Clinical tasks
- Sections
- 19
In short
- Report every accident, injury, near miss or safety concern. Call your supervisor at once for an injury or serious hazard.
- Complete the safety report before the end of your shift, or within 24 hours.
- Check home safety at admission: falls, smoke detectors, oxygen, medications, firearms and equipment.
- No smoking, flames or candles near oxygen. Teach this to every family that uses oxygen.
- If you feel unsafe, leave and call your supervisor, or 911 if you are in danger. You will not be disciplined for leaving.
- If you are hurt at work, tell your supervisor at once so care and the workers' compensation report can start.
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 (19 CSR 30-35.010(1)(J)1)
- 5. Reporting
- 6. Follow-Up
- 7. Monitoring and Documentation
- 8. Home Safety for Patients and Families
- 9. Staff Safety in the Home and on the Road
- 10. Staff Injuries, Workers' Compensation and OSHA Records
- 11. Volunteers
- 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
- Show me your safety plan and your log of accidents, injuries and safety concerns for the last six months.
- This patient fell last month. What was reported, who followed up, and what changed?
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