SMQT Study Guide Questions and
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Appendix Q Contains what information? Ans:
Determining Immediate Jeopardy
What are the three components of IJ? Ans: 1. Harm
a. Actual - was there an outcome of harm?
b. Potential - Is there the likelihood of potential harm?
2. Immediacy - Is the harm or potential harm likely to
occur in the very near future?
3. Culpability -
a. did the entity know about the situation? If so, when did
they first become aware?
b. Should the entity have known about the situation?
c. Did the entity thoroughly investigate the
circumstances?
d. Did the entity implement corrective measures?
e. Has the entity re-evaluate the measures to ensure the
situation was corrected?
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Failure to protect from abuse triggers? Ans: 1. Serious
injuries such as head trauma or fractures
2.non-consensual sexual interactions
3.unexplained serious injuries that have not been
investigated
4. staff striking or roughly handling an individual
5. staff yelling, swearing, gesturing or calling an
individual derogatory names
6. bruises around the breast or genital area or suspicious
injuries
Failure to prevent neglect triggers? Ans: 1. lack of timely
assessment of individuals after injury
2. lack of supervision for individual with known special
needs
3. failure to carry out dr orders
4. repeated occurrences such as falls which place the
individual at risk of harm without intervention
5. access to chemical and physical hazards by individuals
who are at risk
6. access to hot water of sufficient temperature to cause
tissue injury
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