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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENT In order to alert the patient/client and caregiver on home safety measures in order to minimize the hazard risk in the home, the Agency performs a home safety assessment which includes environmental mobility and bathroom safety risks as a part of the patient's/client's admission process and annually home safety will be assessed on an ongoing basis. (Evaluation included in OASIS comprehensive assessment) 1. The admitting RN or therapist will explain the home safety assessment to the patient/client and/or caregiver and perform the assessment, including giving any recommendations or comments for improvements. 2. Patient/client handouts discussing home safety measures will be left in the home folder. 3. The home safety assessment will be repeated as needed. INCIDENTS AND UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES An incident or occurrence is any happening that is not consistent with the routine operation of Home Health or the routine care of a particular client. Incidents/ unusual occurrences include, but are not limited to: · Physical harm to clients, staff or other parties · Accidents in which clients, staff or other parties are injured or die · Drug or alcohol use · Damage to property · Medication errors · A poor result from a treatment or procedure · An injury · Client dissatisfaction · Accidental burns · Falls · Severe drug reactions An incident report must be completed for all occurrences involving clients and employees. Employees are responsible for completing occurrence reports for all situations occurring within their area of responsibility. All reports are forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer within 24 hours. In the event of a client accident/incident, the physician is notified and physician orders are followed. All incidents/occurrences are reviewed by the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee for appropriate and timely response and Agency trends. L-23 Home Health Agency Client Assessments