POLICY INDEX

CENTRAL STATE HOSPITAL
Policies/Procedures/Plans Index
Posted 9/26/08

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TITLE

Date Posted
1. Management and Organization Central State Hospital Organizational Charts
1.00 Review/Establishment of CSH Policies/Procedures/Plans 3/25/08
1.01 Opinions from the State of Georgia Attorney General 8/19/08
1.02 External Communications Among the Division of Mental Health, Regional Coordinators, Regional Hospitals and the Director of Regional Operations 8/19/08
1.03 Use of Medical/Dental Equipment Not Belonging to the Hospital 7/9/02
1.04 Major Hospital Wide Staff Meetings 8/19/08
1.05 Private Duty SITTER 5/9/08
1.05A Private Duty SITTER 5/9/08
1.06 Emergency Interpretative Services for the Deaf 9/19/01
1.07 Behavior Support 9/26/08
1.08 Do Not Resuscitate 9/26/08
1.09 End of Life 5/25/07
1.12 Open Records Request Guidelines for Central State Hospital 10/29/07
1.12A Open Records Request 10/29/07
1.13 Computer Policies and Procedures 5/12/06
1.30 Staff Holdover Policy 9/26/08
2. Personnel
2.00 Competency Assessment Plan 7/21/06
2.01 Hiring Salaries 1/18/05
2.02 Clinical Supervision 05/29/07
2.03 Notaries Public 8/19/08
2.04 Business Ethics - Conflict of Interest 5/9/08
2.05 Personal Appearance – Dress Code    5/9/08
2.09 Call-ins 3/18/08
2.13 Position Actions 8/19/08
2.16 Employee Recognition Program 3/25/08
2.19 Compensation for Damaged/Destroyed Wearing Apparel 8/19/08
2.20 Temporary Reassignment of Staff Outside of Current Job 9/26/08
2.21 State Housing 5/9/08
2.21A State Housing 5/9/08
2.22 Engagement of Consultants 01/07/08
2.22A Engagement of Consultants 01/07/08
2.26 Polygraph Examinations 3/18/08
2.30 Employee Assistance Referral Program 4/6/07
2.31 Employee Wellness and Sports Program 9/26/08
2.38 Employee Requests to be Excused from Client Care Duty 3/25/08
3. Administrative Functions and Services
3.01 Entertainment DVDs and Video Cassettes (NEW) 3/25/08
3.02 Forms Management 5/9/08
3.03 State Property Management 5/16/08
3.04 Utilization and Control of State-Owned Vehicles 6/7/04
3.04A Utilization and Control of State-Owned Vehicles 12/12/01
3.05 Communications Service 8/19/08
3.05A Communications Service 8/19/08
3.07 Requesting Operating Materials/Supplies from General Warehouse Asset Account 9/26/08
3.07A Requesting Supplies from the General Warehouse 09/26/08
3.08 Moving Large Items of Office Equipment and/or Furniture 8/19/08
3.09 Employee Travel and Reimbursement for Travel 1/7/05
3.09A Employee Travel and Reimbursement for Travel 1/7/05
3.10 Payment of Fees for Organizational Memberships 8/19/08
3.10A Payment of Fees for Organizational Memberships 8/19/08
3.11 Warehouse Stock Items - Addition and Deletion 5/9/08
3.11A Warehouse Stock Items - Addition and Deletion 5/9/08
3.12 Purchasing Card 4/11/05
3.12A Purchasing and Ordering of Supplies/Materials/Services 5/16/07
3.13 Space Utilization 3/25/08
3.14 Mail Service/Use of Inter-Office/Inter-Departmental Correspondence and Urgent Medical Info Envelopes 9/8/04
3.15 Client Linen, Exchange and Control 5/9/08
3.15A Client Linen, Exchange and Control 5/9/08
3.16 Therapeutic Equipment Prescription Process 9/26/08
3.16A Therapeutic Equipment Prescription Process 9/26/08
M-3.17(7.08) Construction, Contracts, Processing, and Bidding 5/5/03
3.18 Client Orientation 5/17/04
3.18A Client Orientation 5/17/04
3.21 Official and Unofficial Bulletin Boards 5/13/04
3.22 Purchases From Petty Cash 01/07/08
3.22A Purchases From Petty Cash 01/07/08
3.23 Records in Litigation/Mortality Review 01/07/08
3.24 Maintenance/Engineering Projects, Inspections and Work Orders 5/16/08
3.24A Maintenance/Engineering Projects, Inspections and Work Orders 7/23/02
3.25 Comprehensive Client Assessment: James B. Craig Nursing Center, Nursing Home Center, and Riverside Nursing Center 7/9/02
3.26 Infection Control During Construction and Renovation Projects 9/26/08
3.27 Manufacturer's Recall of Supplies and/or Equipment 2/26/08
4. Client Administration
6001-201 Investigating Consumer Deaths and Critical Incidents
Effective 7/1/08
6/18/08
2.100 Informed Consent and Involuntary Administration of Medication 1/16/08
3.104 Use of Seclusion and Restraint for Emergency Safety Situations in DHR Division of MHDDAD Hospitals 01/07/08
6805-202 Admission and Discharge of Consumers in Need of Temporary and Immediate Care (Effective 3-17-08) 3/6/08
4.00(2.10) Organizational Ethics and Individual Rights 5/25/07
4.00A Client Rights and CSH Ethics Team 5/25/07
4.01 Relationships Between Central State Hospital (CSH) Employees and Clients 5/9/08
4.02 Private Professional Services for Clients 3/18/08
4.03 Writ of Habeas Corpus/Judicial Supervision 3/25/08
4.04 Central State Hospital (CSH) Client Satisfaction Survey 5/9/08
4.05 Client Travel by Common Carrier 3/25/08
4.06 Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid Benefits for Clients 5/22/07
4.06A Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid Benefits for Clients 5/22/07
4.07 Non-Discrimination In Services 3/25/08
4.08 Use and Disposition of Drugs Accompanying Clients 3/25/08
M-4.09(2.18) Transport of Court Ordered/Law Enforcement Hold Orders 11/14/02
4.10 Clients' Identification Photographs 8/19/08
4.10A Clients' Identification Photographs 8/19/08
4.11 Requests for Abortions and Sterilizations 10/29/07
4.12 Notification of Law Enforcement Officer Upon Release of Clients 4/13/04
4.12A Notification of Law Enforcement Officer Upon Release of Clients 4/13/04
4.13 Clients' Funds and Personal Effects 9/26/08
4.13A Clients' Funds and Personal Effects 9/26/08
4.14 Management and Release of Clients Acquitted Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity (NGRI) 11/2/01
4.14A Management and Release of Clients Acquitted Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity (NGRI) 12/12/01
M4.14B(2.03) Release of CSH Binion Clients Acquitted Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity or Incompetent for Trial 1/21/03
6811.2.4 Actions Necessary Upon Death of a Consumer 1/29/08
M-4.16(2.06) Interstate Transfer of Clients 1/21/03
4.16A Interstate Transfer of Clients 12/21/01
4.17 Transfer of Clients to CSH within the Division of MH/DD/AD Facilities 5/12/04
4.18 Notification to Authorized Representative of His/Her Rights to Consultation and Involvement in the Client's Treatment Plan 7/9/02
4.18A Notification to Authorized Representative of His/Her Rights to Consultation and Involvement in the Client's Treatment Plan 7/9/02
4.19 Day Passes, Temporary Leaves and Trial Visits 3/18/08
4.19A Day Passes, Temporary Leaves and Trial Visits 3/10/06
4.20 Client Accident and Injury Report 3/18/08
4.20A Client Accident and Injury Report 1/27/04
4.21 Coding and Tracking of Court Orders and Georgia Department of Corrections Admissions (Commitment Types 244, 201, 204, 205, 206, 241, and 243 9/2608
4.21A Coding and Tracking of Court Orders and Georgia Department of Corrections Admissions (Commitment Types 244, 201, 204, 205, 206, 241, and 243 9/26/08
4.22 Client Access to Telephone Communication 3/25/08
4.23 Criminal Prosecution of Clients 1/6/06
4.24 Custody and Release of CSH Clients 5/30/07
4.26 Elopement/Escape 11/2/06
4.26A Custody, Discharge, Voluntary/Involuntary Commitment and Release of the Client 2/27/06
4.27 Falls Reduction Program 8/19/08
4.27A Falls Reduction Program 8/19/08
4.28 Relationship with the Ga. Advocacy Office (GAO) 3/24/08
4.29 Confidentiality 3/25/08
4.30 Admission to Central State Hospital 05/26/05
4.30A Admission to Central State Hospital 05/26/05
4.31 Continuity of Care, Discharge Planning and Medical Alert 6/14/05
4.31A Continuity of Care, Discharge Planning and Medical Alert 6/14/05
4.32 Alleged Sexual Assault on a Client 05/16/05
4.32A Alleged Sexual Assault on a Client 05/16/05
4.33 Client Visits and Visitor's Responsibilities 9/26/08
4.34 Intrahospital Transfer of Clients 12/06/05
4.35 Nursing Home Referral and Placement for Clients 3/10/06
4.35A Nursing Home Referral and Placement for Clients 3/10/06
4.36 Right to Consent/Refuse 7/9/02
4.37 Allegations of Client Abuse - Investigative & Employees Action to be Taken 2/18/08
4.37A Allegations of Client Verbal and Physical Abuse and/or Neglect 1/18/05
4.38 Non-Local and Overnight Activities for Clients 9/26/08
4.38A Non-Local and Overnight Activities for Clients 9/26/08
4.39 Organ Donation 4/20/05
4.40 Clients with Infectious or Communicable Disease; Notification to Emergency Response Employee (ERE) 3/24/08
4.40A Clients with Infectious or Communicable Disease; Notification to Emergency Response Employee (ERE) 3/24/08
4.41 Medical Services for Pregnant Clients 3/10/06
4.41A Medical Services for Pregnant Clients 3/10/06
4.42 Advance Directives: Client Self-Determination in the Planning of Medical and/or Surgical Treatment for Physical Conditions 8/19/08
4.42A Advance Directives: Client-Self Determination in the Planning of Medical and/or Surgical Treatment for Physical Conditions 8/19/08
4.43 Education Services 8/19/08
4.45 Client and Family Education 3/25/08
M4.46B(2.02) Suspected or Alleged Abuse Occurring Prior To Admission, or During Trial Visit/Temporary Leave 5/8/03
4.46 Victims of Suspected Abuse or Neglect 11/2/06
4.47 Adaptive Supportive 11/2/06
4.48 Medical Protective 5/9/08
4.49 Medical Immobilization 5/9/08
4.50 Diet Orders and Diet Changes 5/9/08
4.50A Diet Orders and Diet Changes 5/9/08
4.51 Pain Assessment and Management 9/26/08
4.52 Self - Administration of Medication 11/6/01
4.52A Self - Administration of Medication 12/12/01
4.53 Special Observations and Levels of Restrictions of Clients 12/12/06
4.54 Use of Minimal Sedation for Clinic Appointments and Diagnostic Procedures 1/14/05
4.57 General Anesthesia and Moderate/Deep Sedation Care 5/16/08
4.58 Medical Staff Communication Report CSH Physician Notes 5/9/08
4.59 Hand-Off Communications 5/16/08
4.60 Use of Psychotropic STAT/PRNs Meds 1/07/08
4.61 Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA) 3/14/08
4.62 Use of Psychotropic Medications/Psychotropic Medication Reviews 1/29/08
4.63 Care of the Client with Head Trauma (New) 9/17/08
4.64 Recognition and Management of Pressure Ulcers 7/7/08
     
5. Safety and Protection of Persons and Property
6001-101 Reporting of Consumer Deaths and Critical Incident
Effective 7/1/08 
CSH Protocol Reporting of Critical Incidents
06/17/08
5.01 Institution Police Authority and Relationships with Other Law Enforcement Agencies 3/18/08
5.02 Control of Firearms and Contraband Items 3/25/08
5.03 Occupational Health & Injury Service 9/26/08
5.04 Ambulance and Non-Emergency Transport Service 3/25/08
5.04A Ambulance and Non-Emergency Transport Service 3/25/08
5.05 Adverse Drug Experiences 5/14/07
5.07 Emergency Management of Pregnant Women 9/26/08
5.08 Lost and Found Property 3/18/08
5.09 Suicidal Precautions 6/14/05
5.09A Suicidal Precautions 6/14/05
5.10 Notice of Possibility of Claim 5/30/07
5.11 The Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy 10/29/07
5.12 Property/ Contents and All Risk Insurance 01/07/08
5.13 Liability and Bond Coverage 3/18/08
5.14 Key Control 9/8/04
5.15 Accidents Involving State Vehicles 5/9/08
5.15A Accidents Involving State Vehicles 5/9/08
5.16 Restriction of Tobacco and Smoking Materials on Central State Hospital Campus 5/30/07
5.17 Safe Medical Devices and Laboratory Product Reporting 3/10/06
5.17A Safe Medical Devices and Laboratory Product Reporting 3/10/06
5.18 Prevention of Airborne Diseases 3/18/08
5.19 Medication Reconciliation 12/19/06
5.20 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Code Blue 5/2/08
5.20A Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Code Blue 5/2/08
5.21 Biomedical Equipment Management 2/15/07
5.22 Notification of Escapes from Middle Georgia Correctional Complex 01/07/08
5.23 Pre-Admission Search 10/03/05
5.23A Pre-Admission Search 12/05/05
5.24 Fire Rated or Smoke Tight Wall Penetrations 5/9/08
5.25 Storage and Disposal of Drug Samples 5/16/08
5.25A Storage and Disposal of Drug Samples 5/16/08
5.26 Wheelchair/Geriatric Chair Repair/Purchases 11/6/01
5.27 Unit Dose Cart Inspection and Repair 01/07/08
5.28 Transporting Clients in a Wheelchair Bus/Vehicle 1/6/06
5.28A Transporting Clients in a Wheelchair Bus/Vehicle 1/6/06
5.29 Identification and Management of Individuals at Risk of Choking 3/25/08
5.30 Medication Error/Discrepancy Reporting 5/1/08
6. Relationships with the Public and Other Governmental Agencies
6.01 Collections and Solicitations 11/6/01
6.02 Resources Services 01/07/08
6.03 Use of Hospital Facilities By Outside Groups 6/14/05
6.04 Release of Information to News Media and Attorneys; and Publication of Articles 01/07/08
6.06 Utilization of Middle Georgia Correctional Complex Inmates 8/19/08
6.06A Utilization of Middle Georgia Correctional Complex Inmates 8/19/08
7. Training and Research
7.01 Staff Development & Training 01/07/08
7.02 Research 8/19/08
7.02A Research 8/19/08
7.03 Educational Assignment (EA) Policy 5/30/07
7.04 Student Affiliation Agreements (a.k.a. Internships) 01/07/08
8. Plans
8.00 Client Safety Plan 8/21/06
8.01 Emergency Preparedness Manual 9/9/05
8.02 Interim Life Safety Measures 5/9/08
8.03 Fire Safety 5/9/08
8.04 Safe Use Handling and Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids 5/9/08
8.06 Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations 1/9/04
8.07 Utilities Management Plan 11/17/03
8.08 Safety Management Plan 6/16/04
8.10 Plan for Performance Improvement and Integration of Strategic Planning with Leadership Initiatives 5/13/04
8.10A Focus - PDCA 3/25/02
8.11 Plan for Care 6/23/06
8.15 Hazardous Materials and Wastes Management 5/16/08
8.16 Risk Management Plan 5/9/08
8.17