TARRY HOUSE, INC.

 

Subject:  Hourly Rounds, Persons Served Health and Safety                                                                            

 

Procedure Number:  H.S. 04

Site: Tarry House & Respite

 

Issued By: Executive Director

Effective:  10/10/00

Approved By: The Board of Trustees

Revised: 7/19/05

Reference Policy: H.S. 01

Reviewed:  12/11/01; 12/19/02; 1/29/04; 7/19/05; 10/03/06; 8/8/08

 

Standards Reference:

CARF: Section 1.E.

ODMH: 5122-30-12

 

 

 

I.                   Purpose

 

1.      To acquire and document in a timely, accurate manner, concise and up-to-date information pertaining to persons served whereabouts.

2.      To ensure persons served safety by verifying appropriate location.

 

II.                Policy

 

It is the policy of Tarry house, Inc to ensure the health and safety of our                   clients.  To accomplish this, staff will monitor client whereabouts verifying their presence or absence and perform hourly rounds.  The “Hourly Rounds” checklist is designed to records the names of all clients and visitors on pass to the facility, noting their location on grounds or other locations such as: work, medical appointments, general hospital or out in the community on their own.

 

 

III.             Procedure

 

1.      Each hour, staff will complete rounds and verification of persons served.

2.      Each hour staff will document on the “Hourly Rounds” form and initial upon completion.

3.       “Hourly Rounds Sheets” will be filed and maintained for one (1) year.

4.      Any person who is unaccounted for will be checked on and the appropriate notification made to the Recovery Specialist or Program Manager.

5.      Emergency notification and “AWOL” procedures are to be followed per policy.

 

 

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Executive Director                                                                            Date