Patient Safety

  • Protect Your Personal Safety

    Ensuring personal safety is crucial for everyone, particularly for the elderly who may be more vulnerable due to physical limitations and a potentially longer recovery time from injuries. Here are essential tips to help reduce the risk of theft and bodily harm both inside and outside your home: ...
  • Child Abuse

    Child abuse encompasses various forms of mistreatment that can inflict harm, emotional damage, or even death on a minor. Recognizing the signs and understanding the types of child abuse are critical steps in protecting children and preventing further harm. Here’s what constitutes child abuse and ...
  • Elder Abuse

    Elder abuse, neglect or exploitation can take place in the home, in a residential setting, or in the community. All types of abuse, neglect and exploitation harm the older person. Elder abuse is never acceptable and is often a crime. It can happen to you or it can happen to someone else.. Abuse:...
  • Contacting your Medical Practitioner

    When to Contact your Medical Practitioner You should contact your Medical Practitioner if: You have a persistent, high fever that is above 103˚ Fahrenheit (39.4˚ Celsius) or a fever that lasts more than 3-days. Your cold becomes unusually bad, e.g., you have: a severe cough that lingers more th...
  • Medical Emergency

    Examples of situations that constitute a medical emergency include, but are not limited to: Understanding how to respond in a medical emergency can be crucial to ensuring the safetyand well-being of yourself or others. A medical emergency is any situation that poses animmediate threat to a person...
  • Dealing with Non-Emergency Medical Issues

    When You Should Reach Out to Your Healthcare Provider It's essential to know when to seek advice from your healthcare provider for non-emergency medical issues. Here are some scenarios where you should make that call: Persistent High Fever: If your temperature exceeds 103˚ Fahrenheit (39.4˚ Cels...
  • Guarding Against Infections

    Infections occur when foreign microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and parasites enter the body. These invaders, not typically present within the body, can multiply rapidly, leading to infections that may exhibit symptoms ranging from mild inflammation to severe illness. Infections have the pot...
  • Hazardous Situations

    House Fires Fire Safety Precautions: Avoid smoking in bed or when using oxygen. Keep open flames away from gas sources. Replace or repair frayed electrical cords. Store flammable materials properly and away from heat sources. Ensure smoke detectors are functional and placed near sleeping areas....
  • Incident Report at CareSphere

    At CareSphere, we prioritize the safety, health, and well-being of our clients. Recognizing and promptly addressing critical incidents, complaints, and instances of program fraud and financial abuse are fundamental aspects of our commitment to providing high-quality care and ensuring continuous p...