Medical Emergencies, Death in the Home, and DNR Identification
Sets how aides respond to a medical emergency (call 911 first, then the supervisor), give first aid within their training, and handle common emergencies; how the Agency records whether a client has Ohio do-not-resuscitate (DNR) identification and what aides do when it is present, based on ORC 2133.21 to 2133.26 and OAC Chapter 3701-62; what to do when a client dies at home; and how emergencies and deaths are recorded on Form OH-HC-SAF-02-A and reported for waiver clients.
About this policy
- Policy number
- OH-HC-SAF-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- ORC 2133.21
- Library
- Ohio home care · 49 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 21
In short
- In an emergency, call 911 first, then your supervisor.
- Know whether your client has Ohio DNR identification and where it is kept.
- If the client has DNR identification, still call 911, tell them about it, show it to EMS and do not start CPR.
- Never write on or change a DNR form.
- If a client dies, do not move them or clean up. Call 911 or the hospice, then your supervisor, and stay until help arrives.
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 (ORC 2133.21)
- 5. Before an Emergency: Knowing the Client's Wishes
- 6. Responding to a Medical Emergency
- 7. Common Emergencies
- 8. Ohio DNR Identification
- 9. What Aides Do When a Client Has DNR Identification
- 10. When a Client Dies at Home
- 11. Reporting Emergencies and Deaths
- 12. First Aid Training
- 13. After the Emergency
- 14. Responsibilities
- 15. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 16. Staff Training
- 17. References
- 18. Related Policies and Forms
- 19. Approval
- 20. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- What does an aide do first when a client is unresponsive?
- How do aides know whether a client has a DNR order, and where it is kept?
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