Which questions should be answered when describing the incident on the RIF?

Any use of Crisis Services: including 911 Call, emergency room visit or the use of an urgent care facility for emergency services, mobile crisis services, EMT,  fire of police on scene,.

Serious Injury to another person as a result of a behavioral incident by a person supported

Manual or Mechanical Restraints – these include all behavior related restraints, regardless of length of time used, type or approved by a plan (all take-downs and prone restraints are prohibited). Restraints used in the course of medical treatment, positioning or in the prevention of an accident are not considered behavior related and not considered reportable unless another intervention is utilized.

Protective Equipment – application of a device to a person’s body part to prevent injury/harm as related to a behavioral incident. To include helmets, mitts, etc.

Emergency Psychotropic Medication Administration – psychotropic medication administration in response to a specific behavioral event which is NOT part of a routine medical order and NOT prescribed for a specific medical procedure. This requirement includes PRN medications administered in response to a behavioral event.

Property Destruction greater than $100

Reportable Staff Misconduct

Medication Variances and Omissions – Note:  the submission of categories E to I on the Medication Variance Form shall require a RIF, with a copy of the Medication Variance  Form. In all cases, medication administration by someone who was not certified or was unlicensed requires notification to the DIDD Investigations Hotline

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