SAFETY ALERTS

Health and Safety Alerts Issued by Ohio Department of MRDD

 

Alert #

Title

Issue Date

01-02-07

Alert: Safely Transporting Individuals Who Use Wheelchairs

02/06/2007

02-08-07

Alert: Heat Related Illness & Summer Safety

06/20/2001
REISSUED 07/27/2005
REISSUED
05/02/2007

REISSUED 08/10/2007

03-11-02

Alert: Notification of Coroner/Autopsies

11/05/2002

04-01-05

Alert:  Actions Needed Following Death of a Consumer

01/12/2005
REISSUED 01/12/2005

05-01-02

Alert:  Moving Adult Individuals Away from Abuse/Neglect

01/25/2002

06-02-02

Alert:  Risk of Airway Obstruction in Prone Position

02/15/2002

07-08-02

 

Alert:  MUI Rule Definition Interpretations

08/03/2007

08-03-02

Alert:  MUI Rule - Frequently Asked Questions
**OBSOLETE**

03/11/2002

09-03-02

Alert:  Seizure Triggers

03/28/2002

10-03-02

Alert:  Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)

03/28/2002

11-03-02

Alert: Excessive Psychotropic Medication & Psychotropic Medication Side Effects

03/28/2002

12-04-02

Alert:  Abuser Registry is Operational and Must be Used

04/30/2002

13-04-02

Alert: Bed Safety

04/30/2002

14-11-02

Alert: New Toll-Free Hotline Number

05/17/2002

15-07-05

Alert: Head Injury

07/27/2005
REISSUED 07/2005

16-08-02

Alert: Diabetes - Risks and Complications

08/19/2002

17-03-07

Alert: Enteral Tube Feeding

03/07/2007

18-08-06

Alert: Choking

08/14/2006

19-02-03

Alert: Swallowing Problems

02/03/2003

20-02-03

Alert: Falls

02/24/2003

 

21-08-03

Alert: Emergencies - Accessing Help; Initiating CPR

08/12/2003

22-02-04

Alert: Preventing Physical Abuse

02/01/2004

23-06-06

Alert: Constipation & Bowel Obstruction

06/14/2006

24-01-04

Alert: Heart Disease

01/03/2004

 

25-11-04

Alert: Administrative Investigations of Alleged Sexual Abuse - Red Flags

12/15/2004

26-02-07

Alert: Leaving Individuals Unattended in Vehicles

02/06/2007

27-04-05

Alert: Preventing or Reducing Occurrences of Neglect

04/01/2005

28-06-05

Alert: Observable Signs and Symptoms of Illness or Injury

04/08/2005

29-11-02

Alert: DNR Orders

07/01/2005

30-03-02

Alert: Change in Living Locations

03/28/2002

31-11-05

Alert: Preventing the Flu

11/22/2005

32-12-05

Alert: Misappropriation/Theft

12/05/2005

33-01-06

Alert: Avian Flu (Bird Flu)

01/26/2006

 

34-08-06

Alert: Dehydration

08/14/2006
REISSUED 08/2006

35-08-06

Alert: Pneumonia

08/14/2006
REISSUED 08/2006

36-08-06

Alert: Bathtub Drownings

08/30/2006

37-08-06

Alert: Hot Liquid Scalds

08/30/2006
REISSUED 08/2006

38-12-06

Alert: Exceeding Manufacturer's Recommended Dose

01/09/2007

39-12-06

Alert: Peanut Butter Safety

10/11/2007
REISSUED 10/2007

40-03-02

Alert: Travel Training

03/28/2002

41-06-07

Alert: Choking Study Results

06/29/2007

42-06-07

Alert: Theft of Medications

06/29/2007

43-11-07

Alert: Status Epilepticus

11/06/2007

44-03-08

Alert: Red Flags when Changing Providers or Settings Issued: 03/05/2008

 To read a specific Health and Safety Alert, please click on the following link:  http://odmrdd.state.oh.us/health/alerts.htm 

 

SANDUSKY COUNTY HEALTH ALERTS

Safety Alert # 1 - Urinary Tract Infections

 

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