Policy Manual sample

MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. 2 5. If patient begins to fall, attempt to adjust position. If this can't be done, pull patient against yourself and gently ease patient to the floor. DOCUMENTATION: Document on patient record the length of time of ambulation, patient's tolerance, any teaching performed and patient or caregiver's response to teaching. If further action is indicated, document follow- up/notification of supervisor and/or physician. ____________________________________________________