Risk Management Protocols Flashcards
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A recreational therapist discovers a participant has an undisclosed latex allergy before a craft activity using latex balloons. What is the FIRST priority action?
Answer: Remove the participant from the activity area immediately
Immediate removal from the allergen environment is the first priority to prevent an allergic reaction before any documentation or notification occurs.
Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in recreational therapy risk management?
Answer: An event that could have caused harm but did not
A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury or damage but had the potential to do so.
When conducting a community outing with participants who have cognitive impairments, what risk management strategy is MOST important for supervision ratios?
Answer: Increase supervision ratios based on individual participant needs and community environment
Community outings with cognitively impaired participants require higher supervision ratios due to unfamiliar environments and increased risk factors.
A facility's risk management plan should be reviewed and updated at minimum:
Answer: Annually or when significant changes occur
Risk management plans should be reviewed at least annually and updated whenever significant organizational, programmatic, or regulatory changes occur.
Which documentation practice BEST supports risk management after a participant incident?
Answer: Record factual, objective observations using specific behavioral terms
Objective, factual documentation using specific behavioral terms provides the most defensible and useful record for risk management purposes.
A participant with a history of seizures wants to participate in an aquatics program. The MOST appropriate risk management approach is to:
Answer: Obtain physician clearance and implement seizure-specific water safety protocols
Physician clearance combined with individualized safety protocols allows inclusion while managing the specific risks associated with seizure disorders in aquatic settings.
When a recreational therapist identifies a potential safety hazard in the program environment, they should:
Answer: Report it through the facility's established hazard reporting system and take immediate corrective action if possible
Hazards should be reported through formal channels while taking immediate corrective action if within one's capacity to do so safely.