Hcs 451: A Brief Note On Risk Management In Long Term Care
Risk Management
Lynda Villicana
HCS/451
March 19, 2013
Barbara Smith
Risk Management Risk management in long term care creates many different and sometimes conflicting ideas. The general consensus is that risk management is the steps taken by an organization to prevent the possibility of a loss or injury. It is the responsibility of every employee to assist with minimizing the risk of harm. There are five basic steps to identifying and managing risks.
1. Identify the problem
2. Decide who might be harmed and how
3. Evaluate the risks
4. Record the findings
5. Review the assessment and update as needed
In this organization a continuous quality improvement committee meets every morning to go over every new patient, patients that are due for their quarterly or annual review, and any patients that have had any issues over the last 24 hours. The committee works together …show more content…
The patient is assessed and if there is a high risk the patient is put on a fall prevention program. This consists of fall mats put next to their bed, alarms being place in the chair and bed, and frequent monitoring. The alarms alert the staff that a patient at risk is trying to get up. The policy states that every patient has the right to fall but it is the organization responsibility to prevent injury. This requires all staff to be alert and on their toes to any alarms going off and respond immediately.
Risk management takes the effort of all employees in the organization, it’s a team effort. Identifying risks and continually assessing them will help minimize the chance of any patient or employee getting injured or harmed. Continuous education is mandatory in risk management and is the best way to keep all employees informed of any changes to policies or procedures. Every organization must follow OSHA guideline for providing a safe work environment. Together as a team we can reduce
Lynda Villicana
HCS/451
March 19, 2013
Barbara Smith
Risk Management Risk management in long term care creates many different and sometimes conflicting ideas. The general consensus is that risk management is the steps taken by an organization to prevent the possibility of a loss or injury. It is the responsibility of every employee to assist with minimizing the risk of harm. There are five basic steps to identifying and managing risks.
1. Identify the problem
2. Decide who might be harmed and how
3. Evaluate the risks
4. Record the findings
5. Review the assessment and update as needed
In this organization a continuous quality improvement committee meets every morning to go over every new patient, patients that are due for their quarterly or annual review, and any patients that have had any issues over the last 24 hours. The committee works together …show more content…
The patient is assessed and if there is a high risk the patient is put on a fall prevention program. This consists of fall mats put next to their bed, alarms being place in the chair and bed, and frequent monitoring. The alarms alert the staff that a patient at risk is trying to get up. The policy states that every patient has the right to fall but it is the organization responsibility to prevent injury. This requires all staff to be alert and on their toes to any alarms going off and respond immediately.
Risk management takes the effort of all employees in the organization, it’s a team effort. Identifying risks and continually assessing them will help minimize the chance of any patient or employee getting injured or harmed. Continuous education is mandatory in risk management and is the best way to keep all employees informed of any changes to policies or procedures. Every organization must follow OSHA guideline for providing a safe work environment. Together as a team we can reduce