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INVESTIGATIONS INTO SERIOUS INCIDENTS

INVESTIGATIONS INTO SERIOUS INCIDENTS. NARPA SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 Aaryce Hayes, LMSW. INVESTIGATIONS INTO SERIOUS INCIDENTS. EVERYTHING CAN BE CONSIDERED AN INVESTIGATION Variance: type of evidence collected and analyzed entity responsible for the primary investigation

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INVESTIGATIONS INTO SERIOUS INCIDENTS

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  1. INVESTIGATIONS INTO SERIOUS INCIDENTS NARPA SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 Aaryce Hayes, LMSW

  2. INVESTIGATIONS INTO SERIOUS INCIDENTS • EVERYTHING CAN BE CONSIDERED AN INVESTIGATION • Variance: • type of evidence collected and analyzed • entity responsible for the primary investigation • regulations governing the issue

  3. PRIMARY VS SECONDARY INVESTIGATIONS • Stakeholders are generally interested in: • allegations involving rights • abuse/neglect including restraint/seclusion

  4. SECONDARY INVESTIGATIONS • REVIEW OF PRIMARY INVESTIGATORY The quality of the entity’s investigation Compliance with regulations and standards governing the investigations Analysis of the evidence and the determination rendered

  5. TOOLS TO EVALUATE PRIMARY INVESTIGATIONS LAWS & REGULATIONS - Governing rights, medication, restraint & abuse investigations. TRAINING • familiarity with the investigatory training • familiarity with the physical techniques used by the entity • Labor Relations, Inc. provides training for investigations of incidents in health and human service settings

  6. VIOLATIONS MOST LIKELY INVOLVE COMPLIANCE ISSUES • Did the behavior meet the definition of behavioral emergency??? • Imminent harm to self or others • Restraint or seclusion authorized as last resort less restrictive measures ineffective

  7. POTENTIAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES • Orders specify behaviors that were of risk of harm Could others back away and be safe? • Use of seclusion (least restrictive alternative)? (cannot be used for discipline, retaliation or punishment) Can it ever be justified for self injury?

  8. POTENTIAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES • Care - (safety, bathroom and water) • Release criteria (as soon as the threat is removed) (unconscious or asleep) • Debriefing - Did it occur? With whom?

  9. ALTERNATIVES TO RESTRAINT CAREGIVERS How are you communicating? • ROLE MODEL APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS BACK OFF AND SHUT UP! • DO NOT INCITE Body Language, Space, Tone of Voice

  10. ALTERNATIVES TO R/S • DEVELOP A CULTURE OF SAFETY & TRUST • PROVIDE TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES • SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT & USE OF A DE-ESCALATION PREFERENCE TOOL

  11. USE OF RESOURCES • Limited resources require a screening of cases and a determination when issues are identified, how should they be addressed? • Not every issue will rise to the level of litigation

  12. RESOLUTIONS • You will find lack of compliance in many cases. • Is the compliance issue sufficient for litigation? • Prioritize how to handle issues that fail to rise to the level of litigation. • Identifying patterns in practice issues have resulted in changes in policies and development of best practices.

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