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Stratoti, RN, BSN, LNHA, CALA  \nESSENTIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SENIOR LIVING  \nKaren T. Stratoti, RN, BSN, LNHA, CALA  \nEssential Policies and Procedures for Senior Living is published by HCPro, a division of Simplify Compliance LLC.  \nCopyright © 2019 HCPro, a division of Simplify Compliance LLC.  \nAll rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.  \nISBN: 978-1-68308-819-6  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without prior written consent of HCPro or the Copyright Clearance Center (978-750-8400) . Please notify us immediately if you have received an unauthorized copy.  \nHCPro provides information resources for the healthcare industry.  \nHCPro is not affiliated in any way with The Joint Commission, which owns the JCAHO and Joint Commission trademarks.  \nKaren T. Stratoti, RN, BSN, LNHA, CALA, Author  \nBrianna Shipley, Senior Editor Adrienne Trivers, Product Manager Maria Tsigas, Product Director  \nMatt Sharpe, Production Supervisor Nicole Grande, Layout/Graphic Design Zak Whittington, Cover Designer  \nAdvice given is general. Readers should consult professional counsel for specific legal, ethical, or clinical questions.  \nArrangements can be made for quantity discounts. For more information, contact: HCPro  \n100 Winners Circle Brentwood, TN 37027  \nTelephone: 800-650-6787 or 781-639-1872  \n[E-mail:](E-mail: customerservice@hcpro.com)[ customerservice@hcpro.com](E-mail: customerservice@hcpro.com)  \nVisit HCPro online at [www.hcpro.com](www.hcpro.com) and [www.hcmarketplace.com](www.hcmarketplace.com)  \nContents by Category  \nAbout the Author ............................................................. xv  \nIntroduction................................................................. xvii  \nDefinitions  \nDefinitions .................................................................... 3  \nActivities  \nActivities Assessment.......................................................... 15  \nActivities Calendar ............................................................ 16  \nActivities Care Plan ............................................................ 17  \nActivities Committee .......................................................... 18  \nActivities Program ............................................................ 19  \nDesignation of Activities Director ................................................. 25  \nAlzheimer’s/Dementia  \nAdmission Criteria for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Program................................ 29  \nAlzheimer’s/Dementia Program Scope and Purpose ................................. 31  \nAlzheimer’s/Dementia Staff Training .............................................. 32  \nDischarge Criteria for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Program ................................ 33  \nMissing Resident (Elopement) ................................................... 35  \nUnmanageable Residents ....................................................... 37  \nWandering Residents .......................................................... 38  \n© 2019 HCPro Essential Policies and Procedures for Senior Living | iii  \nContents by Category  \nDietary  \nAssistive Devices ............................................................. 41  \nDesignation of a Food Service Coordinator ......................................... 42  \nDietary Assessment ........................................................... 43  \nDietary Department Objectives .................................................. 44  \nEmployee Health and Personal Hygiene ........................................... 45  \nFood Allergies and Intolerances .................................................. 49  \nMenus ...................................................................... 50  \nPreventing Foodborne Illness: Food Handling ....................................... 51  \nProvision of Meals/Requirements for Dining Services................................. 53  \nSanitation ..","cbCaioFz1CQtoniB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioFz1CQtoniB","pdf",991922,34,"English","# Definitions\n# Activities\n## Activities Assessment\n## Activities Calendar\n## Activities Care Plan\n## Activities Committee\n## Activities Program\n## Designation of Activities Director\n# Alzheimer’s/Dementia\n## Admission Criteria for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Program\n## Alzheimer’s/Dementia Program Scope and Purpose\n## Alzheimer’s/Dementia Staff Training\n## Discharge Criteria for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Program\n## Missing Resident (Elopement)\n## Unmanageable Residents\n## Wandering Residents\n# Dietary\n## Assistive Devices\n## Designation of a Food Service Coordinator\n## Dietary Assessment\n## Dietary Department Objectives\n## Employee Health and Personal Hygiene\n## Food Allergies and Intolerances\n## Menus\n## Preventing Foodborne Illness: Food Handling\n## Provision of Meals/Requirements for Dining Services\n## Sanitation\n# Disaster\n## Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)\n## Disaster Agreement\n## Emergency Plans and Procedures\n## Emergency Water Agreement\n## Physical Plant\n## Safety Committee\n# Documentation\n## Care Planning/Interdisciplinary Committee\n## Charting Errors and/or Omissions\n## Healthcare Assessment and Health Service Plan\n## Initial Assessments\n## Nurses’ Notes\n## Order of Record Assembling\n## Physician’s Orders\n## Post-Discharge Plan\n## Progress Notes\n## Refusal of Treatment\n## Significant Change\n## Weight Monitoring\n# Human Resources\n## Absenteeism\n## Access to Employee Records\n## At-Will Employment","[{\"question\":\"What does the document cover for senior living operations?\",\"answer\":\"It organizes essential policies and procedures by functional areas including activities, Alzheimer’s/Dementia programming, dietary services, disaster planning, documentation, and human resources.\"},{\"question\":\"Which topics are included under the Alzheimer’s/Dementia category?\",\"answer\":\"It covers admission criteria, program scope and purpose, staff training, discharge criteria, and safety-related topics such as missing residents, unmanageable residents, and wandering.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of documentation guidance are 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