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- Return demonstration
- A training method in which the learner performs a skill back for an observer, who verifies correct technique and signs a competency record before independent practice is allowed.
- Competency checklist
- A written list of the specific steps of a task that an observer marks as performed correctly or incorrectly, producing dated evidence that the staff member is qualified.
- Standard precautions
- Infection-control practices applied to every individual regardless of diagnosis, including hand hygiene, gloves for body fluids, and protection from splashes and needlesticks.
- Repositioning schedule
- A written plan specifying how often and into which positions an at-risk individual is turned, with each turn documented by time and position to prevent pressure injury.
- Delegation elements
- Supervisory delegation requires that the delegate is trained, the task falls within the delegate's permitted scope, and the supervisor remains accountable for the outcome.
- Progressive discipline
- A stepwise supervisory response to performance problems, typically verbal coaching, then a written improvement plan with measurable goals and deadlines, then formal action per policy.
- Baseline data
- Measurable, dated information about the person's current performance or behavior, collected before intervention so that later progress can be compared against a defined starting point.
- Functional assessment
- An evaluation describing what a person can do and needs support with in daily living, communication, and mobility, focusing on observable performance rather than diagnostic labels.
- Measurable goal criteria
- The stated standard for judging goal mastery, including the metric, the conditions, the level of independence, and the timeframe, so progress can be verified objectively.
- Present levels of performance
- The IEP section describing the student's current academic and functional skills, using data, that establishes the starting point from which annual goals are written.
- Teach-back method
- A teaching check in which the learner explains or demonstrates the content in their own words, revealing misunderstanding better than asking whether they understood.
- Plain language materials
- Written or visual education adapted to the person's reading level, language, and communication mode, using short sentences and concrete examples to support comprehension.
- Release of information
- A signed authorization naming the recipient, the purpose, and the expiration date, permitting disclosure of specified records consistent with privacy law and the person's wishes.
- Transition plan
- A written plan for a change in setting or provider that lists responsible parties, timelines, and the steps needed to continue services without interruption.
- Quality indicator
- A predefined, measurable standard with a threshold used to judge performance, such as medication error rate, so that a finding reflects a measured deviation rather than opinion.
- Root cause analysis
- A structured review after an adverse event that identifies underlying system factors such as staffing, training, communication, or environment, rather than assigning blame to one person.
- Late entry
- A record written after the fact, labeled as late and carrying the actual date and time of writing, so the record stays accurate and transparent.
- Objective documentation
- Recording observable behavior, direct quotes, and specific facts rather than opinions or labels, so the entry remains accurate and defensible if the record is reviewed externally.
- Rights of medication administration
- The verification set applied before giving any drug: right individual, medication, dose, route, time, and documentation, plus the person's right to refuse.
- PRN medication
- A medication ordered to be given only when a specified condition occurs, requiring documented indication before administration and evaluation of the effect afterward.
- Informed consent
- Agreement given after disclosure of purpose, risks, benefits, and alternatives, made voluntarily by a person with capacity and documented in the record; it can be withdrawn.
- Mandatory reporting
- A legal duty for designated staff to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the authorized agency within a set timeframe; internal notification does not replace the external report.
- Least restrictive alternative
- The principle that any limitation on a person's rights or movement must use the least intrusive effective option, be justified, time-limited, and reviewed by the team.
- Team meeting minutes
- The written record of an interdisciplinary meeting capturing attendees and roles, data reviewed, decisions, action items with owners and due dates, and the next review date.
- Person-centered meeting agenda
- A pre-circulated plan for a team meeting that begins with the individual's goals and preferences before reviewing data, deficits, or service problems.
- In-service training hours
- Annual continuing education hours required by the licensing body, tracked by category so that mandatory topics such as abuse reporting and infection control can be verified at audit.
- Two-person transfer
- A transfer technique requiring two trained staff to be present before it begins, used when the individual's plan or weight-bearing status makes a single-assist transfer unsafe.
- Supervision note
- A dated record of a supervisory contact describing observed performance, feedback provided, and follow-up items, used as evidence that required supervision occurred.
- Significant change reassessment
- A repeat evaluation triggered when a person's condition, behavior, or needs change substantially, occurring sooner than the routine reassessment interval.
- Plan amendment
- A formal revision to an ISP or IEP that follows the same team process as the original plan unless a documented expedited procedure applies, with written confirmation.
- Self-advocacy training
- Instruction and practice in identifying one's own needs, requesting help, and using grievance procedures, with feedback until the person can act independently.
- Corrective action plan
- A quality-assurance document stating the corrective action, the responsible person, the due date, and how effectiveness will be verified, closed only after re-audit confirms the fix.
- Controlled substance count
- A shift-change verification of controlled medications by two staff with signatures, documenting the expected quantity and any discrepancy and the notification that followed.