GER Guide: Direct Support Professionals Overall Responsibilities • •
Ensuring that incidents are entered into Therap as GERs prior to the end of your shift Ensuring that the program manager, nurse and or administrator is notified appropriately and timely (follow your state-specific guidelines)
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Ensure that all required fields (*) are completed. Basic Information: o Ensure that when entering “Basic Information” for the incident that you have the correct supported individual selected, date and time that the incident occurred, the exact location and a full description of what happened. Also ensure that in the “Reported By” field that your name is displayed. o Event Basics: ▪ Use the RHA Therap GER Handbook to determine the appropriate event type and notification level. o Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation: ▪ Ensure that for any questions that are answered with a “yes” for Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation that the “Type of Neglect” or “Type of Abuse” or “Type of Neglect” is selected. Event Information: o Ensure that when entering the “Event Information” all information is entered as accurately as possible and that the “Summary” field is as detailed as possible. Actions Taken: o If notifications were made, ensure that under the “Notification(s)” section, that the “Notified? Box is checked and the appropriate person is listed, the form of communication used for notification is selected, date and time. (Please follow your specific administrative guidelines on who to notify during your shift). Submit the GER.
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