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POLICY AND PROCEDURE: THEFT AND LOSS OF PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY:
POLICY: IT IS THE POLICY OF [ ] TO MAKE
REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF
RESIDENTS IN A MANNER WHICH WILL COMPLY WITH REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECT THE FACILITY FROM LIABILITY.
PROCEDURE:
1. THE FACILITY POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON THE THEFT AND LOSS WILL
BE PUBLICLY POSTED.
2. ALL PATIENTS AND/OR RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL BE FURNISHED
WITH A COPY OF SECTION 1289.3, 1289.4 AND 1289.5 OF THE
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE IN THE ADMISSION PACKET.
PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS/RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL BE FURNISHED
WITH A COPY ON REQUEST.
3. AT ADMISSION THE S.S.D WILL ADVISE AGAINST THE RETENTION
OF JEWELRY, VALUABLES, OR MONIES BY THE PATIENT.
IF JEWELRY OR VALUABLES ARE RETAINED THE PATIENT /RESPONSIBLE
PARTY WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO INSURE THEM. FAMILY/PATIENT WILL BE
ADVISED THEY MAY HAVE PATIENTS'S DRAWERS/CLOSETS/APPROPRIATE
BELONGINGS SECURED WITH LOCKS AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
4. A WRITTEN PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY WILL BE MADE
AT ADMISSION BY THE NURSING STAFF AND RETAINED DURING THE
PATIENT'S STAY. A COPY OF THIS INVENTORY WILL BE GIVEN TO
THE PATIENTS/RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
5. A RECEIPT FOR ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND VALUABLES WILL BE
GIVEN TO AND SIGNED FOR BY THE PATIENT/RESPONSIBLE PARTY BY
THE NURSING STAFF OR S.S.D. WHEN APPROPRIATE.
6. ALL PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE
PATIENT'S NAME BY FAMILY, NURSING STAFF OR THE S.S.D. TO
THE EXTENT FEASIBLE. THIS INCLUDES CLOTHING,DENTURES,
WHEELCHAIRS, RADIOS AND TELEVISIONS.
7. SUBSEQUENTLY ITEMS BROUGHT INTO OR REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY
WILL BE ADDED OR DELETED FROM THE INVENTORY LIST AT THE
WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE PATIENT/RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
8. A SECURED AREA WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE STORAGE OF PATIENT'S
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
9. BELONGINGS OF PATIENTS WHO ARE DISCHARGED OR WHO DIE ARE
STORED AND RETAINED IN A SECURE AREA BY NURSING STAFF FOR
30 DAYS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY OR
THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BY THE S.S.D. BELONGINGS NOT
CLAIMED AT THE END OF THAT TIME WILL BE APPROPRIATELY
DISPOSED OF.
10. PATIENTS/RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT
LOSS OR THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO
THE S.S.D. -CHARGE NURSE 0R ADMINISTRATOR.
11. THE S.S.D. AND /OR NURSING STAFF WILL DILIGENTLY SEARCH FOR
REPORTED LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 484 CONTINUED
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THEFT IS PUNISHABLE WITH ONE YEAR
IN THE COUNTY JAIL UNDER CALIFORIA PENAL CODE 484.
12. A BINDER WILL BE MAINTAINED IN WHICH REPORTS
OF ACTION TAKEN ON THEFT/LOSS OF PROPERTY WITH A
VALUE OF $25.OO OR MORE WILL BE FILED.
THESE REPORTS WILL BE RETAINED FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS BY
THE ADMINISTRATION DEPT.
13. A REPORT WILL BE FILED WITH THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
WITHIN 36 HOURS WHEN THE ADMINISTRATOR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE
THE PATIENTS'S STOLEN PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY WORTH $100.00 OR
MORE. THIS ACTION WILL BE LOGGED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR ON THE
THEFT AND LOSS REPORT FORM AND WILL BE RETAINED FOR 2 YEARS.
14. THE FACILITY WILL MONITOR ITS EFFORTS TO CONTROL THEFT AND LOSS
ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH ITS U.R COMMITTEE.
THIS MONITORING WILL INCLUDE REVIEW OF THEFT AND LOSS DOCUMENTATION,
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES, AND OUTCOMES OF ACTIONS TAKEN.
THE REPORT TO THE U.R. COMMITTEE WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION.
15. ALL EMPLOYEES WILL BE ORIENTED TO THE POLICY/PROCEDURE
REGARDING THEFT AND LOSS WITHIN 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT BY THE STAFF
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGNEE.
16. INSERVICE ON THE FACILITY'S POLICY/PROCEDURE REGARDING THEFT
AND LOSS WILL BE GIVEN AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO ALL STAFF BY
THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGNEE.
17. AT THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DISCRETION,EMPLOYEES WILL BE SUBJECT
TO TERMINATION OR EMPLOYMENT IF INVOLVED IN THEFT OF PATIENTS'
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
18. THE METHOD OF MARKING DENTURES, EYEGLASSES AND OTHER PROSTHETIC
DEVICES IS ENGRAVING.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE: THEFT AND LOSS OF PATIENT PERSONAL PROPERTY:
I HAVE READ THE POLICY AND PROCEDURES ABOUT THEFT AND LOSS OF PATIENT
PERSONAL PROPERTY. AND UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED .
EMPLOYEE NAME _______________________ DATE _____________
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