Policy Policy Reference Critical Elements Complete Yes No 1. Instructions for use of PRN psychotropic medications and behavioral safety interventions as applicable. Crisis DIDD Provider Manual Intervention 2. Assurance that procedures are only used in response to behaviors which present risk of harm. CQL Factor 1a, Policy 3. Assurance that procedures is in alignment with DIDD procedural definitions. 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e 4. References to de-escalation and redirection techniques which are used prior to behavioral safety CQL Factor 3c interventions. CQL Factor 5f 5. Assurance that behavioral safety interventions are only used when they are in the safest most appropriate CQL Factor 6a, response. 6c 6. Safeguards to prevent misuse of behavioral safety interventions. CQL, Factor 8a, 7. Mechanisms for recording the agency’s use of behavioral safety interventions. 8c,8d, 8e 8 Mechanisms for reviewing the agency’s use of behavioral safety interventions. QA 9. Mechanisms for ensuring a behavior assessment is requested when a person has 3 uses of behavioral safety Organizational intervention of PRN medication within a 6 month period. Checklist: 10. General procedures for managing crisis situations involving outside entities including monitoring of a Domain 4 person’s status until it is clear the person has been admitted to a facility. 11. Policy is approved by HRC. Comments: CQL Factor 1: Rights Protection and Promotion: Indicators 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e 1a The Organization implements policies and procedures that promote people’s rights. 1b The organization supports people to exercise rights and responsibilities 1c Staff recognizes and honors people’s rights. 1d The organization upholds due process requirements, 1e Decision-making supports are provided to people as needed. CQL Factor 3: Natural Support Networks: Indicator 3c Communication occurs among people, their support staff and their families. CQL Factor 5: Best Possible Health: Indicator 5f 5f Staff immediately recognizes and responds to medical emergencies. CQL Factor 6: Safe Environments: Indicators 6a, 6c
Policy Policy Reference Critical Elements Complete Yes No Crisis Intervention Policy DIDD Provider Manual CQL Factor 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e CQL Factor 3c CQL Factor 5f CQL Factor 6a, 6c CQL, Factor 8a, 8c,8d, 8e QA Organizational Checklist: Domain 4 1. Instructions for use of PRN psychotropic medications and behavioral safety interventions as applicable. 2. Assurance that procedures are only used in response to behaviors which present risk of harm. 3. Assurance that procedures is in alignment with DIDD procedural definitions. 4. References to de-escalation and redirection techniques which are used prior to behavioral safety interventions. 5. Assurance that behavioral safety interventions are only used when they are in the safest most appropriate response. 6. Safeguards to prevent misuse of behavioral safety interventions. 7. Mechanisms for recording the agency’s use of behavioral safety interventions. 8 Mechanisms for reviewing the agency’s use of behavioral safety interventions. 9. Mechanisms for ensuring a behavior assessment is requested when a person has 3 uses of behavioral safety intervention of PRN medication within a 6 month period. 10. General procedures for managing crisis situations involving outside entities including monitoring of a person’s status until it is clear the person has been admitted to a facility. 11. Policy is approved by HRC. Comments: CQL Factor 1: Rights Protection and Promotion: Indicators 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e 1a The Organization implements policies and procedures that promote people’s rights. 1b The organization supports people to exercise rights and responsibilities 1c Staff recognizes and honors people’s rights. 1d The organization upholds due process requirements, 1e Decision-making supports are provided to people as needed. CQL Factor 3: Natural Support Networks: Indicator 3c Communication occurs among people, their support staff and their families. CQL Factor 5: Best Possible Health: Indicator 5f 5f Staff immediately recognizes and responds to medical emergencies. CQL Factor 6: Safe Environments: Indicators 6a, 6c
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