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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. PERSONNEL POLICIES SAFE AND ADEQUATE CARE OF THE PATIENT (SAFETY OF THE PATIENT'S IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT) MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. hereby sets forth the following guidelines to be adhered to by all employees of this agency: Upon arrival at a patient's home, the nurse/employee shall make physical checks of the essential safety devices such as proper locks on doors, proper ventilation, proper beds/chairs, proper bedding, adequate bathroom systems, adequate kitchen with all electrical devices, to be sure they are in good working condition. The employee shall also check the appropriate boxes on our "Patient Safety Checklist" and make the appropriate report to our offices as soon as possible (please see "Patient Safety Checklist" on the following page). Upon receipt of such report, the Director of Nursing, Clinical Manager shall take necessary action to ensure that any safety deficiencies are corrected. Home Health Agency. - - Personnel/Operations Policies B-22