elopement

Care_Plan_PROBLEM

Residents at  risk for elopement

CAre_Plan_GOAL
Residents will not leave facility without a responsible person
Care_Plan_PLAN/APPROACH
  1. Monitor residents whereabouts all time

  2.   Escort residents to and from Activities and the Dining room   

  3.   Educate family in; LOA book 

  4.   Encourage residents in diversional activities 

  5.   Make sure all staff are aware of elopement risk 

  6.   Alert receptionists resident’s potential to elope 

  7.   Keep resident’s decent photo at the front desk 

  8.   Wander a guard bracelet on all the time,

  9. check for proper functioning per manufacturers guidelines 

  10.   Monitor exit doors, windows, elevators 

  11.   Redirates residents if confused and wanders 

  12.   Notify the Authority as soon as possible if resident successfully left the building unescorted 

  13.  Elopement risk assessment on admission and Quarterly