The Elopement Issues Workbook

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This workbook contains key answers to the following:

Section I:

Elopement - Defining the word and the issues:

This section deals with the many definitions for elopement currently being used by facilities across the nation.  How does your facility define elopement?  How does your State and CMS define elopement?  Without the proper definition your facility could incur significant fines when an elopement occurs!

Section II:

Elopement prevention - Technology and Techniques:

There are a lot of good products that can assist your facility in attempting to prevent elopements.  Was the technology you use for this developed as elopement prevention technology?  If not, does your facility state in their elopement policy how you are using this technology to assist you in attempting to prevent elopements?  Do you have a back-up plan of action to implement when the technology fails?  Are you using your technology correctly?  Most important, are you documenting properly your education, maintenance, and use of the elopement prevention technology?

Section III:

Patient and Facility Assessment techniques:

How do you assess your Patients/Residents for elopement risk?  When do you assess your Patients/Residents?  Risk is greatly affected by the Patient/Resident mobility, so what do you base your mobility assessment on?

Section IV:

Elopement Policy - How to "word" your policies that deal with elopement:

Does your facility have a separate elopement policy?  Does this policy show a tiered or layered systematic approach to attempt to prevent elopement?  Do you "word" your policy to show that all elopements cannot be prevented?

Section V:

Legal issues in Elopements:

Are you aware of all the different legal implications possible when an elopement occurs?  Could there be criminal charges?  What will happen if you appeal a state fine?  Will there be civil litigations involved?  Who will testify?  What kind of questions will you be asked?

Section VI:

The Elopement Response Plan:

Does your facility have an elopement response plan for WHEN (NOT IF) an elopement occurs?  Who wrote your plan?  Who updates and exercises your plan?  Does your plan provide adequate supervision for the remaining Patients/Residents?  How often does your plan have you search your facility?  Does you plan provide instructions for actions to be taken when the Patient/Resident is found?  Is training on the elopement response plan a "core competency"?

Section VII: 

Dealing with State and Federal/CMS Surveyors:

How well do you know CMS Regulation Appendix Q, Attachment C that deals with the 6-Key Components?  Are you aware that the CMS F323 and F324 Tags that deal with elopement were combined and rewritten into a new F323 Tag in July 2007? Do you know what this changes for elopement issues?

Section VIII: 

Special Considerations:

What are some key changes happening in the aging population that are now entering our care facilities that is different from the current generation?  Can you/should you give special consideration to certain Patients/Residents?

The workbook also includes:

Sample Elopement Response Plan using the check-list method (educational format)

Sample Facility Assessment

Sample elopement incident forms

Sample of 3 separate programs of instructional materials on MS PowerPoint. 
General Staff Training
Administration Staff Training
Nursing Staff Training

What this workbook provides is education to assist you in developing a high quality elopement response plan and policies for your particular setting. It’s written to be informative and easy to read. You’ll be surprised how much this workbook will assist you in improving and updating your current elopement policies and plans. 

Who could benefit from the Elopement Issues Workbook?

Hospitals (ER & Mental Health Unit emphasis)
Mental Health Institutions
Adult Day Care Facilities
Long Term Care Facilities
Assisted Living Facilities
Inpatient Hospice Facilities
Juvenile Inpatient Treatment Centers
Child Day Care Centers
Child Group Homes
Inpatient Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centers
Schools
Group Homes for the Mentally Challenged
Any Institution that Provides Inpatient Treatment or Confinement

Elopement Incident Review
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Have you had an elopement incident at your facility? We can provide a review of your policy and response plan along with a review of a particular Elopement Incident. This will require phone interviews with those involved in the incident. A confidential report will be issued to your facility comparing your incident actions to current trends in the industry. Remember, all elopements are NOT preventable. We can also assist with appeals to you state regulating agencies regarding Fines imposed for an elopement incident (see medical-legal consulting).

Elopement Prevention Products – Independent Review
Price – (based on product)

Sales professionals will only give you one side of the story, their side! We can provide you with an independent review or any elopement prevention device. We currently do not officially endorse any products or companies. Our review will help you decide on the best product for your facility. We will also provide you with valuable information on policy adjustments and how to document maintenance and function of your new equipment.