Medical Emergencies and Death in the Home
Sets out how the Agency prepares for a medical emergency with each client, what staff do step by step when a client is very ill or injured, how MOST forms and advance directives are handed to emergency responders, what staff do when a client may have died, and how emergencies and deaths are reported and recorded.
About this policy
- Policy number
- DC-HC-SAF-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 22-B DCMR §9911.1(a)(3)
- Library
- Washington, DC home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 18
In short
- In an emergency, call 911 first and stay with the client.
- Follow the dispatcher's instructions, including CPR if asked and you are trained.
- Give EMS the emergency information sheet, any MOST form or advance directive, and the medicines.
- Never decide yourself that a client has died or that CPR should not be tried.
- Call the nurse or on-call person as soon as you can, and write down what happened.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (22-B DCMR §9911.1(a)(3))
- 5. Preparing for an Emergency
- 6. What to Do in a Medical Emergency
- 7. MOST Forms, Advance Directives and the Client's Wishes
- 8. When a Client May Have Died
- 9. Reporting, Discharge and Records
- 10. Emergencies by Phone
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Where does this client's service agreement state the procedures for emergency medical response (22-B DCMR §9911.1(a)(3))?
- What does an aide do if the client is unresponsive?
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