YOURSAFETYISOURGOAL
Herearejust a fewofthethingsinplacetohelp facilitateclient safety:
IndividualizedServiceplanandassessmentprocessthat identifiesandaddressesspecificsafetyneeds.AnnualServiceplanningmeetingstorevisit needsthat mayhavechanged.
A comprehensiveInfectionPrevention and Controlprogramthatincludeshandwashingprotocols,housekeepingprocedures,andmonitoringinfectionrates.
A MedicationAdministrationsystemincludingstafftrainingand education,andidentification systemstoensurethat theright personreceives the rightmedicationandtherightdose at theright time.
A ReportingandInvestigationprocess ofalladverse,sentinel ornearmisseventsto theExecutiveDirector andVCBISBoard.
AnEmergencyPreparednessandResponsesystemwhichincludes awrittenagencyplanandpracticedrills to trainstaffandtestthe plan’seffectiveness.
Herearejust a fewthingsthatyou cando tofacilitateyoursafety:
Hand Hygiene IsImportant
Washinghandsor usinghandsanitizeristhesingle most important thingthateveryonecando toprevent the spreadof germs.
VCBISpolicyrequiresstafftowash theirhandsandusehandsanitizersbeforeandafterprovidingpersonal care, andwhenhandlingfood and medication.Weaskthatyoualso usehandsanitizersandwashyour handstohelpkeepVCBIS“clean”.Itisto everyone’sbenefit.
RecognizeYourMedications
Our staffwho areinvolvedinmedicationadministration participate inextensivetrainingregarding themedicationstheyadminister.Safetysystemsareinplacetoensureyoureceivethecorrectmedication.As a client,youare apartofthe safetysystem. Ifweareprovidingyousupportinthe areaof medicationmanagement,pleasemakesureyoualert staffof anymedicationrelatedconcerns.
Preventing Falls
Weallplaya roleinpreventingfalls. Ifyouhaveassistivedevices toassistwithyourmobility,usethem.Pleasebe sureto tell staffifyou experienceanyhealthchangesthatmayput you at greaterrisk of falling.Yoursupportstaffcanworkwithyou tocomeupwitheasy-to-implementstrategies tokeepyousafe.
Fall Prevention Program
Our Goal
To educate VCBISparticipants,families,staffandvolunteersof the health risks associated with falls and provide prevention strategies to reduce the risks of a fall.
The four key areas that are looked at in each Participant Falls Prevention Plan are:
Regular exercise
Medication Review
Vision
Household
Safety Review
For more information, ask about our Falls Prevention Program booklet.
DIDYOUKNOW?
Handwashingremainsthesinglemosteffectivedefenseagainstthespreadofinfection.
EachVCBISstaffcompletesanaverageof20hoursperyearofclientsafetyrelatedtraining.
Inallagegroups,fallsarethe2ndleadingcauseofhospitaladmissionsduetoinjury.
VCBIScompletesmonthlyfireandevacuationdrillsatourresidentialsite.
ClientSafetyCulturesurveysarecompletedevery3yearsbyVCBISstafffromalldepartmentstoassistinidentifyingareasforimprovement.