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Goal - why is this important to us?
Goal - why is this important to us?
We care about our staff & clients! We’d like to make sure staff feel confident with how to proceed in communicable disease scenarios and ensure we are taking the best steps to keep everyone safe.
See also Infection Control subpage for more specific information about different communicable diseases and Bodily Fluids Cleanup for cleaning up bodily fluids
Ingredients - what do I need to get started?
Ingredients - what do I need to get started?
A phone
Contact info. for clinic working with client
Computer access for Incident Report
Timeframe - about how long will this take?
Timeframe - about how long will this take?
This will vary.
Initial follow up & incident reporting about 15-20 minutes.
If a detailed plan is required for follow up, this may take several hours or days. A plan for staffing during this time may be necessary.
Contacts - who do I need to let know?
Contacts - who do I need to let know?
Your Supervisor
Project Manager/Health & Safety Coordinator 734.485.8725
The Project Manager will contact the Medical Director for any further assistance.
Steps - what do I do?
Steps - what do I do?
If a client has been diagnosed with a communicable disease:
1. Confirm the diagnosis with the clinic. Ask for a copy of the diagnosis to be faxed over or just a make a copy of the diagnosis if the client presents it to you. Request a release for lab work.
2. Ask the clinic the following questions:
- What has the client been diagnosed with? Be specific.
- What tx is being given? When did tx begin?
- Is it safe for the client to immediately return to residential treatment/transitional housing. *If there are pregnant clients in tx. with this client mention this to the clinic AND our Medical Director!
- What precautions should the client be taking?
- Should any other clients/staff be looking for symptoms? Be tested? Be treated?
3. Contact the Project Manager with the diagnosis and the answers to the above questions asap. If Project Manager is unavailable, contact the Clinical Director. If neither are available, contact our Medical Director directly. Document the answers in the incident report.
4. The Project Manager will draft a response plan* and send the plan along with the above information immediately to the Medical Director & Clinical Director for approval. If urgent, both call and email Medical Director with information.
5. Once the plan is approved, the Project Manager will distribute information and instructions to staff and clients as deemed necessary. This should include a WCHD Fact sheet print out if available.
All care must be taken to keep the confidentiality of the client who received the diagnosis.
Follow-up - what loose ends do I need to wrap up?
Follow-up - what loose ends do I need to wrap up?
Fill out an Incident Report & make sure to complete the Communicable Disease section.
*Sample Response Plan (A snapshot of what you might see)
1.Ask client to share diagnosis with anyone they have had close skin to skin contact with or shared bedding/clothing items with. Staff ensure that all those in close contact are aware without sharing client identifying information.
2. Staff/house managers use gloves to launder bedding and towel items in hot soapy water. Items should be dried on high heat.
3. Staff/house managers use gloves to vacuum any carpeted areas, then dispose of vacuumed dust.
4. Using gloves, material Items that can’t be laundered can be put in a ziploc bag or in outside area for at least 3 days.
5. If client is able, make an appointment with a dermatologist for further care.
CARF Standard: 1.H.11
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