Spotlight on Prevention: Best Practices for Body Checks
www.justicecenter.ny.gov
ANSWER KEY COULD THIS HAPPEN IN YOUR PROGRAM?
Case #4
Case Concerns
• Lucas used his personal cell phone to take a picture of a person receiving services. • Lucas texted a photo of the person receiving services to his friend. • Sean’s bruise was not documented on any body check form. • Once he discovered the bruise, Lucas did not document it on a body check form, complete an occurrence report or notify a supervisor of the bruise.
Case #5
Case Concerns
• Body checks for Kareem were not completed on each shift as required. • Body checks were completed while Kareem remained clothed and did not reveal his bruise. • Body check documentation was not consistent. Some staff marked the bruise as “other” and some marked the bruise as “old.” • The body check forms were not routinely reviewed to identify missing documentation, trends, concerns, or systemic issues.
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