Lots of things going on here this month! Of course we all have put on a pound or two because it is Jelly Donuts month! The employee fund has provided jelly donuts for all three shifts several times and they were all gone at the end of each day. A new Safety Bingo game has started with the first $10 gift card yet to be won. Safety Bingo is a way to have fun playing for prizes while keeping safe and avoiding any accidents. (An accident stops the game.)
Another interesting event in NY during this month was the beginning of Amanda's Law. This is a new law taking effect on the 22nd of February, 2010 that requires a CO (carbon monoxide) detector in every "sleeping unit". You can read more here. Exactly how this plays out in a health care facility setting is yet to be determined. The namesake of the law, "Amanda" passed away due to carbon monoxide poisoning that could have been prevented with an alarm that detects its presence. These detectors work in a similar fashion to smoke detectors but need to be mounted low instead of high because CO is heavier than air.
We are fortunate this month to have an administrative intern working with us. An administrative intern is someone who is working towards a Nursing Home Administrators license. Part of the requirements for this license is an internship in an approved facility with an approved preceptor. Judy was very happy to be able to do this. The intern, Pam Warner, is doing an excellent job keeping us on our toes and spending time in each and every department. You have often heard I'm sure that the best way to learn is teach something, well, we are learning also! : )
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