SVNH: Our Policies

Our mission is to provide quality care and services in a home-like atmosphere. Our policies on Privacy, CPR, Least Restraint, and Wander Protection are included below. If there is another policy issue you would like additional information on, please contact us.

Privacy Policy

Saint Vincent's Nursing Home is committed to protecting the privacy of its residents, employees, families, and other stakeholders. As a home for the aged we conduct our activities with the level of professionalism expected of a health care organization. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the collected information. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of or other dealings with this information is subject to consent. We do not sell or trade information with others. Our privacy practices are designed to achieve this goal. Please view the full version of our Privacy Policy for additional details, or contact our Privacy Officer.

CPR

As health care providers, we take seriously our ethical obligation to provide quality care to all the residents who make this facility their home. We endeavour to assist families in making the appropriate selection of a facility that will meet the individual needs of their family member. We feel that we are able to provide quality care for our residents, many of whom will make this facility their final home. Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home believes that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), like all other treatment decisions, remains the choice of the individual resident, or in the case of an incompetent resident, the designated proxy decision-maker or legally recognized next-of-kin. While present research literature clearly suggests that resuscitation attempts are often medically ineffective (unsuccessful), we believe as professional care providers, that we have both a moral and a professional obligation to support our residents’ right to make decisions about their own health care and treatment. However, there are some services that we do not provide on site, such as CPR. We believe that there are only two valid reasons not to offer this particular treatment and it is our duty to clearly articulate our position to all residents and their families upon admission to this facility.

Please view the full version of our CPR Policy, or contact our Director of Nursing or Social Worker for more information.

Least Restraint Policy

Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home believes in quality of life being our priority and in the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each individual.

We believe in providing a safe environment where risks are minimized; however we respect the aging process, in providing for quality of life for our residents and in their freedom to make choices.

Therefore we believe in an environment of least restraint; that restraints should only be a temporary measure, after all other interventions have proven unsuccessful; and in the use of least restrictive restraints. Please view the full version of our Least Restraint Policy for additional details, or contact a member of our care team, or our Director of Nursing.

Wander Protection

Saint Vincent’s implemented a Wander Protection System (RoamAlert) in the fall of 2007. The system is another tool Saint Vincent's uses to keep residents safe. People with dementia may put themselves in danger by wandering in unsafe areas (such as outside the building). A Wander Protection System uses radio-frequency technology to determine when a resident is in the location of the main lobby door and sounds an alarm and locks the door. This type of system allows residents the freedom to move independently in the building while alerting staff of potential elopement risks.

Characteristics of Residents who may be “at risk” to elope:

New residents who are unfamiliar with their new surroundings.
Residents who have a tendency to wander out of the building.
Residents who are disorientated as to time and place.
Residents whose behaviour is changing due either to an acute illness or due to chronic deterioration in health status.

Upon admission and then routinely during a resident’s stay at Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home, residents’ risk for elopement is assessed by a registered nurse and the social worker.


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What's New at SVNH Email a Resident Contact Information Fundraising Efforts Job Opportunities Accredited by Accreditation Canada	About SVNH : Executive Director : Board : Policies : In the Community : Links Our Policies Our mission is to provide quality care and services in a home-like atmosphere. Our policies on Privacy, CPR, Least Restraint, and Wander Protection are included below. If there is another policy issue you would like additional information on, please contact us. Privacy Policy Saint Vincent's Nursing Home is committed to protecting the privacy of its residents, employees, families, and other stakeholders. As a home for the aged we conduct our activities with the level of professionalism expected of a health care organization. We value the trust of those we deal with, and of the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the collected information. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of or other dealings with this information is subject to consent. We do not sell or trade information with others. Our privacy practices are designed to achieve this goal. Please view the full version of our Privacy Policy for additional details, or contact our Privacy Officer. CPR As health care providers, we take seriously our ethical obligation to provide quality care to all the residents who make this facility their home. We endeavour to assist families in making the appropriate selection of a facility that will meet the individual needs of their family member. We feel that we are able to provide quality care for our residents, many of whom will make this facility their final home. Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home believes that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), like all other treatment decisions, remains the choice of the individual resident, or in the case of an incompetent resident, the designated proxy decision-maker or legally recognized next-of-kin. While present research literature clearly suggests that resuscitation attempts are often medically ineffective (unsuccessful), we believe as professional care providers, that we have both a moral and a professional obligation to support our residents’ right to make decisions about their own health care and treatment. However, there are some services that we do not provide on site, such as CPR. We believe that there are only two valid reasons not to offer this particular treatment and it is our duty to clearly articulate our position to all residents and their families upon admission to this facility. Please view the full version of our CPR Policy, or contact our Director of Nursing or Social Worker for more information. Least Restraint Policy Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home believes in quality of life being our priority and in the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each individual. We believe in providing a safe environment where risks are minimized; however we respect the aging process, in providing for quality of life for our residents and in their freedom to make choices. Therefore we believe in an environment of least restraint; that restraints should only be a temporary measure, after all other interventions have proven unsuccessful; and in the use of least restrictive restraints. Please view the full version of our Least Restraint Policy for additional details, or contact a member of our care team, or our Director of Nursing. Wander Protection Saint Vincent’s implemented a Wander Protection System (RoamAlert) in the fall of 2007. The system is another tool Saint Vincent's uses to keep residents safe. People with dementia may put themselves in danger by wandering in unsafe areas (such as outside the building). A Wander Protection System uses radio-frequency technology to determine when a resident is in the location of the main lobby door and sounds an alarm and locks the door. This type of system allows residents the freedom to move independently in the building while alerting staff of potential elopement risks. Characteristics of Residents who may be “at risk” to elope: New residents who are unfamiliar with their new surroundings. Residents who have a tendency to wander out of the building. Residents who are disorientated as to time and place. Residents whose behaviour is changing due either to an acute illness or due to chronic deterioration in health status. Upon admission and then routinely during a resident’s stay at Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home, residents’ risk for elopement is assessed by a registered nurse and the social worker.
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