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Best Practices

HealthCap RMS clients have access to our most current "best practices" designed to improve quality and reduce risk. If you are a member of a HealthCap facility, please register to view our Best Practices materials. Already registered? Simply log in to view these documents.

Administration
  • Authorization to Release Medical Records
    pdf file : 65.28 KB
  • Cellular Telephone and Cameras
    pdf file : 47.40 KB
  • Documentation Expectations
    pdf file : 66.72 KB
  • Leaving Against Medical Advice Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 113.58 KB
  • Medical Records Requests Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 67.57 KB
  • Personal Refrigerators
    pdf file : 52.58 KB
  • Pet, Considerations for Developing a Protocol
    pdf file : 49.91 KB
  • Pet, Facility Pet Checklist
    pdf file : 51.63 KB
  • Pet, Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 66.75 KB
  • SSN Privacy Act
    pdf file : 55.86 KB
Background Checks
  • Criminal Background Checks
    pdf file : 78.68 KB
  • Employee Criminal Background Checks, IL Information
    pdf file : 9.71 KB
  • Employee Criminal Background Checks, MI Announcement
    pdf file : 48.87 KB
  • Employee Criminal Background Checks, MI Checklist
    pdf file : 30.00 KB
  • Employee Criminal Background Checks, MI Information
    pdf file : 8.48 KB
  • Employee Exclusion List Screening
    pdf file : 60.88 KB
  • Employee Exclusion List Screening, Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 44.19 KB
  • OIG Exclusionary Inofrmation Request
    pdf file : 79.11 KB
  • Physician, PA and Nurse Practitioner Background Screening Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 70.90 KB
Disaster Preparedness
  • AED, Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 60.25 KB
  • AED, Preventative Maintenance
    pdf file : 71.74 KB
  • CMS Survey & Certification Emergency Preparedness
    pdf file : 44.28 KB
  • CPR Michigan AFC, Policy and Procedure
    doc file : 50.50 KB
  • CPR Admission Agreement
    doc file : 49.00 KB
  • CPR, Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 55.79 KB
  • Disaster Manual
    pdf file : 9.22 MB
  • Emergency Lighting and Roller Latches
    pdf file : 49.74 KB
  • Evacuation Capability, Worksheet for Rating Residents
    pdf file : 65.15 KB
  • EvacuationWorksheet
    pdf file : 119.82 KB
  • Pandemic Flu, Information
    pdf file : 90.18 KB
  • Pandemic Flu, MI Summit
    pdf file : 31.29 KB
  • Pandemic Preparedness Manual
    pdf file : 234.05 KB
Elopement
  • Admission Elopement Assessment
    pdf file : 52.84 KB
  • Door Alarm Drill
    pdf file : 42.54 KB
  • Elopement Assessment
    pdf file : 57.15 KB
  • Elopement Assessment Flow Chart
    pdf file : 52.51 KB
  • Elopement Inservice Post Test
    pdf file : 49.70 KB
  • Elopement Management Program
    pdf file : 53.11 KB
  • Elopement Musts
    pdf file : 53.02 KB
  • Elopement Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 55.22 KB
  • Elopement Prevention Audit
    pdf file : 48.75 KB
  • Elopement Response Guidelines
    pdf file : 61.16 KB
  • Elopement Response Report
    pdf file : 46.88 KB
  • Elopement Search Drill, Staff Sign In
    pdf file : 64.27 KB
  • Missing Resident Procedure
    pdf file : 52.34 KB
  • Resident Elopement Assessment Form
    pdf file : 54.11 KB
  • Response to Suspected Eloper
    pdf file : 59.79 KB
  • Wander Management Program
    pdf file : 48.31 KB
Environmental Safety
  • Blood Spill Clean Up Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 131.97 KB
  • Snow Removal Policy, Procedure and Log
    pdf file : 74.57 KB
Recall/Product Safety
  • FDA Recall, LIFEPAK CR Plus
    pdf file : 62.01 KB
  • FDA Recall, Patient Lifts
    pdf file : 16.54 KB
  • FDA Seizure of Hospital Bed Systems - Article 2
    pdf file : 100.82 KB
  • FDA Seizure of Hospital Bed Systems Article 1
    pdf file : 67.92 KB
Regulatory
  • CMS Memorandums October 2005
    pdf file : 14.96 KB
  • F Tag F323 Accidents and Supervision
    pdf file : 222.78 KB
  • Fire Safety Deficiencies
    pdf file : 25.84 KB
  • IL 2010 Risk Management Handouts
    pdf file : 101.55 KB
  • Legislative Information, MI
    pdf file : 24.03 KB
  • MI Abuse Reporting
    pdf file : 7.65 KB
  • Michigan Mercury Ban
    pdf file : 16.45 KB
  • Nursing Home Compare, New Quality Measures
    pdf file : 30.04 KB
  • Sprinkler and Vaccine Requirements
    pdf file : 18.85 KB
Resident Care
  • Anticoagulant PT and INR Monitoring
    pdf file : 67.89 KB
  • Depression, Evaluation, Treatment and Monitoring
    pdf file : 62.68 KB
  • Diabetic Management, Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 86.46 KB
  • Head Precautions Neurological Assessment
    pdf file : 58.43 KB
  • Identification of Neurological Deficits
    pdf file : 94.99 KB
  • Insulin, Safe Storage of
    pdf file : 62.43 KB
  • Medical Mistakes Caused by Unclear Medical Abbreviations
    pdf file : 39.83 KB
  • Medication Deviations Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 63.34 KB
  • Nutrition and Hydration Checklist
    pdf file : 73.48 KB
  • Oxygen Administration Policy, Procedure and Log
    pdf file : 83.33 KB
  • Oxygen Use and Storage
    pdf file : 56.25 KB
  • Pressure Ulcer Staging
    pdf file : 67.01 KB
  • Refusal of Treatment Informed Consent
    pdf file : 89.21 KB
Resident Safety
  • Electric Wheelchair Assessment
    pdf file : 79.33 KB
  • Electric Wheelchair Assessment Instructions
    pdf file : 68.38 KB
  • Equipment and Device Safety Log
    pdf file : 23.64 KB
  • Heated Surfaces in Long Term Care Facilities, MI Alert
    pdf file : 173.89 KB
  • Hospital Bed Safety Evaluation
    pdf file : 199.31 KB
  • Hot Liquids Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 88.67 KB
  • Hot Liquids Risk Assessment
    pdf file : 108.64 KB
  • Hot Liquids, MI Alert
    pdf file : 79.45 KB
  • Mechanical Lift Maintenance Log
    pdf file : 93.69 KB
  • Mechanical Lift Preventive Maintenance Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 108.98 KB
  • Monitoring Water Temperatures Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 150.87 KB
  • Motorized Mobility Aides, FHA and ADA Applicability
    pdf file : 53.58 KB
  • Motorized Mobility Aides, Licensed Facility Considerations
    pdf file : 35.32 KB
  • Motorized Mobility Aides, Policy Considerations
    pdf file : 21.90 KB
  • Motorized Mobility Aides, Preventive Maintenance
    pdf file : 87.33 KB
  • Motorized Mobility Aides, Resources
    pdf file : 28.01 KB
  • Motorized Mobility Aides, Unlicensed Facility Considerations
    pdf file : 33.82 KB
  • Smoke Free Environment Resident Agreement
    pdf file : 54.29 KB
  • Smoking Assessment
    pdf file : 67.03 KB
  • Smoking Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 64.25 KB
  • Smoking Quarterly Audit
    pdf file : 63.48 KB
  • Wheelchair Preventive Maintenance Log
    pdf file : 101.34 KB
Side Rails
  • Bed Rail Policy and Procedure
    pdf file : 64.99 KB
  • Entrapment Zones Related to Bed Rails
    pdf file : 207.77 KB
  • Five Day Bed Rail Monitoring
    pdf file : 73.71 KB
  • Interim Guidelines for Use of Bed Rails
    pdf file : 46.04 KB
  • MI Bed Rail Consent Form
    pdf file : 49.33 KB
  • Side Rail Assessment Sample 1
    pdf file : 76.01 KB
  • Side Rail Assessment Sample 2
    pdf file : 80.43 KB
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