Policy Manual sample

MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENTS POLICY: When changes in a client assignment occurs, the responsible case manager/supervisor, will inform the client and newly assigned staff member. Newly assigned staff member will be informed of there responsibility and the clients need. PURPOSE: To provide client care by appropriately selected and trained employees. PROCEDURE: 1. When a change in client care assignments occur, our agency will orient newly assigned staff members to: a) The physical, psychosocial, and environmental aspects of care of services, including client needs. b) Their specific responsibilities. c) Specific care or services to be provided. d) Goals established. 2. An example of this policy is when a new home health aide is assigned to a bed bound client with skin breakdown or intravenous therapy, the registered nurse orients the aide to the client home responsibilities. Home Health Agency Miscellaneous M-2