OAR 309-023-0170
Staff Training
(1)
The facility shall have policies and procedures for ongoing educational programs to instruct staff regarding best practices in psychiatric emergency services.(2)
A staff training curriculum shall include, but is not limited to:(a)
Criteria for the admission of an individual who can safely be served by the facility;(b)
Recognition of indicators of violence to self or others, or assault and criteria for the transfer of the individual to or from the facility;(c)
Indicators of medical problems, identification of medication side effects, and indicators of medical problems and medical crisis;(d)
Management of aggressive behavior and de-escalation techniques;(e)
Trauma Informed care in accord with the Authority’s Trauma Informed Policy at https://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/pages/trauma.aspx;(f)
Practices to provide psychoeducation and post-discharge safety to patients and families;(g)
Best practice treatment for substance use disorders(h)
Staff training in best practices for:(A)
Lethal means counseling which may include the CALM (http://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/calm-counseling-access-lethal-means) or similar curriculum;(B)
Collaboration with patients on development of safety plans which may include guidelines established by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, http://www.sprc.org/sites/default/files/SafetyPlanningGuide%20Quick%20Guide%20for%20Clinicians.pdf; and(C)
Risk assessment.(3)
At a minimum, staff training shall be provided at time of hire and required annually, or more often if necessary.
Source:
Rule 309-023-0170 — Staff Training, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=309-023-0170.