Objective 7: Establish
and maintain a procedure to address major health and safety emergencies for
the clients of the program.
Activity 1: All
Staff will be trained to use fire extinguishers.
Person
Responsible: Program
Coordinator
Safety
Officer
Completion
Date: Within 6 months of hire
Mode of
Evaluation: Periodic Review by Program
Coordinator
Activity 2: All staff will be oriented to
the fire alarm/security system.
Person
Responsible: Program
Coordinator
Safety
Officer
Completion
Dates: First day
of employment
Documents: Staff
Orientation Form
Mode of
Evaluation: Program
Coordinator Review
Quality
Assurance Committee
Activity 3: All
staff will be trained to respond to medical emergencies. This may involve
using CPR, first
aid or contacting 911.
Completion
Date: Within 90
days of hire
Document: Personnel File
Safety
File
Mode of
Evaluation: Program
Coordinator Review
Activity 4: All clients admitted to outpatient
substance abuse treatment
will be oriented to the facility, fire escape routes and
the storm shelter.
Person
Responsible: Program
Coordinator
Counseling Staff
Completion
Date: Duration
of employment
Document: Client’s progress note
Mode
of
Evaluation: Program Coordinator File Review
Quality
Assurance Committee
Activity 5: Staff will address all
emergencies and health concerns of the clients
admitted to the program.
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If a client suffers an accident or health
problems that is serious or deemed life threatening,
911 will be called immediately. If a client becomes ill or suffers a minor
accident the client will
be assisted to contact his or her physician of choice or a family
member/friend for
further assistance.
v
All clients admitted for outpatient
services will be asked to complete an infectious
disease screening form. Based on the answers provided the client may be
advised to see a
medical professional for further assessment.
v
All staff will participate in fire drills.
These will be conducted by the safety officer every
quarter. The safety officer will document these drills in a safety log.
v
In the event of a terrorist incident (i.e.
a bomb threat or building explosion) all staff will
assist each client to the nearest exit or the storm shelter if the building
is intact. The storm
shelter will have a cabinet in which the following items are stored at all
time:
1.
Portable, battery-operated radio and extra
batteries.
2.
Several flashlights and batteries.
3.
First Aid Kit and manual.
4.
The American Red Cross will be notified and
made aware of any needs of this agency arising
from such an incident
In the event of a bomb threat
the building will be evacuated and all staff and clients will
meet in the north parking lot to wait for instructions from emergency
personnel (police,
fire department, etc.)
In the event that the building
becomes uninhabitable every effort will be made to obtain
an alternate site to re-establish services as soon as possible. This will
depend on the extent
of damage to this building and community.
Person
Responsible: Clinic
Manager
Completion
Date:
Duration of employment
Document: Progress
Note
Occurrence Form or Incident Report
Mode of
Evaluation: Program
Coordinator Review
Quality Assurance Committee Review
