Filtered by tag: Health Alert Remove Filter

ODP Health Alert-2025 Cold Weather Alert

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance sharing the attached Health Alert, 2025 Cold Weather Alert. Please review the attached Alert for important information on precautions to prevent cold-weather-related health risks.

How to Recognize a Medical Emergency and When to call 9-1-1

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is sharing the latest Health Alert “Call 9-1-1 in a Medical Emergency.” ODP is also sharing this important online training that is being offered through the Western Region Health Care Quality Unit (HCQU).
How to Recognize a Medical Emergency and When to Call 9-1-1
We all hope the people we support never have a health emergency, but it's important to be prepared for them, just in case. Knowing who to call and what to do in an emergency will help you remain calm so you can act quickly and appropriately. How you react in an emergency could save a life! During this training, you will learn:
 
Please note the following:
To enroll in any of our courses, you must have an account in our learning management system, the Milestone HCQU West Learning Center. Signing up is easy and free!
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate 24-Certificate-PFQ.
For more information on how to register, please use the link below.

Possible Measles Exposure

The Office of Developmental Programs is sharing this important announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) related to possible exposure to an individual positive for measles.

On October 11th, the Pennsylvania DOH was notified by the New Jersey DOH that Pennsylvania residents could have been exposed to measles.

Read More

Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Health Alert - Accompanying Individuals to Emergency Rooms

The Office of Developmental Programs requests your assistance sharing the attached Health Alert: Accompanying Individuals to Emergency Rooms. The Health Alert discusses how it is critical that Community Home staff accompany individuals to the hospital, stay informed about treatments, be actively involved in discharge arrangements, and understand the follow-up care required. This Health Alert serves as a reminder of the importance of continuity of care in these situations.

Please review the Alert for additional information and detail.