Newsletter and Safety Alerts Archive
Health and Safety Alerts
2023 Alerts
- Respiratory Infections Overview – January 2023
- Annual Healthcare Visits – February 2023
- Home Health and Safety – March 2023
- Choking – April 2023
- Pica – May 2023
- Medication Administration – July 2023
- Medication Reconciliation – August 2023
- Responding to Drug Reactions and Reporting Medication Errors – September 2023
- Infection Control with Quiz – November 2023
2022 Alerts
- Substance Use Disorders (SUD) – November 2022
- Lower Risk of a Fatal Opioid Overdose with REVIVE! Training – November 2022
- Nut Butters and Choking – September 2022 Updated 10.2023
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – August 2022 Updated 10.2023
- Recognizing Declining Health – July 2022 Updated 10.2023
- Anaphylaxis – June 2022 Updated 10.2023
- Direct Support Professionals (DSP) – May 2022 Updated 10.2023
- Wheelchair Safety and Maintenance – April 2022 Updated 10.2023
- Leading Causes of Fatalities in DD – March 2022 Updated 10.2023
- My Care Passport & Advocacy Tip Sheets – February 2022
- Emergency Preparedness Part 1 – January 2022 Updated 10.2023
2021 Alerts
- Clostridium Difficile – November 2021
- Polypharmacy –November 2021
- Aspiration Pneumonia – October 2021
- Grief and Loss Health & Safety Alert – September 2021 Updated 10.2023
- Dysphagia Health & Safety Alert – August 2021 Updated 10.2023
- Dental Health Awareness Health & Safety Alert – July 2021 Updated 10.2023
- Basic Nutrition Health & Safety Alert – May 2021 Updated 10.2023
- Urinary tract infection H&S Alert – March 2021
- Psychotropic Medications – February 2021 Updated 10.2023
- Sepsis – January 2021 Updated 10.2023
2020 Alerts
- Diabetes Overview – Part 1 – December 2020 Updated 1.2024
- Diabetes Management – Part 2 – December 2020 Updated 1.2024
- Choking – November 2020 Updated 1.2024
- Pneumococcal Vaccine – October 2020 Updated 12.2023
- Influenza – October 2020 Updated 12.2023
- Pressure Injury – July 2020 Updated 1.2024
- Stroke Awareness – May 2020 Updated 10.2023
- Constipation: Care Management, Medications & Recognizing Bowel Obstruction – April 2020 Updated 10.2023
- Care Considerations: Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders – March 2020
- The Importance of Calling 911 – February 2020 Updated 10.2023
- Home BP Monitoring – January 2020
2019 Alerts
- Dementia – December 2019
- Stroke Awareness – December 2019
- Fall Prevention – September 2019
- Fall First Aid – September 2019
- Fire Exit Planning –May 2019
- Fire Prevention –May 2019
- Opioid Use Disorder –May 2019
- Tardive Dyskinesia Alert –March 2019
- Medication Management Alert –March 2019
- Psychotropic Medication Side Effects Alert –March 2019 –
2018 Alerts
- Congestive Heart Failure-Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- Stroke-Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- Aspiration Pneumonia-Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- FDA Drug Safety Alert – April 2018
Newsletters 2024
- Newsletter – January 2024 – “Tripledemic” – COVID-19, RSV, & the Flu
- Newsletter – February 2024 – Heart Health
- Newsletter – March 2024 – Supported Decision Making
- Newsletter – April 2024 – Positioning to Reduce Skin Breakdown
- Newsletter – May 2024 – Mental Health and Behavior Science
- Newsletter – June 2024 – Summer Parks & Rec Activities
- Newsletter – July 2024 – Medical Emergency Preparedness
- Newsletter – August 2024 – Common Medical Emergencies
- Newsletter – September 2024 – Sepsis Awareness Month
- Newsletter – October 2024 – Health Literacy and Its Impact on Health
- Newsletter – November 2024 – Oral Health Awareness
- Newsletter – December 2024 – Happy Holidays
Newsletters 2023
- Newsletter – January 2023 – Coughing, Sneezing and Hand Washing
- Newsletter – February 2023 – Cardinal Care
- Newsletter – March 2023 – How to Lower Fall Risk in the Home
- Newsletter – April 2023 – Choking Risk Among Individuals with IDD
- Newsletter – May 2023 – Pica and Individuals with IDD
- Newsletter – June 2023 – Summer Parks & Rec Activities
- Newsletter – July 2023 – The Rights of Medication Administration
- Newsletter – August 2023 – The Annual Healthcare Visit Toolkit
- Newsletter – September 2023 – The Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center (COVLC)
- Newsletter – October 2023 – Breaking News (Narcan, Logo, The Marcus Alert)
- Newsletter – November 2023 – The Importance of Proper Hand Hygiene
- Newsletter – December 2023 – Holiday Edition
Newsletters 2022
- Newsletter – January 2022 – Emergency Evacuation Devices
- Newsletter – February 2022 – My Care Passport & Advocacy Tip Sheets
- Newsletter – March 2022 – The Fatal Seven
- Newsletter – April 2022 – Safe Transfers
- Newsletter – May 2022 – Negativity vs. Positivity in the Workplace
- Newsletter – June 2022 – Food Allergies
- Newsletter – July 2022 – What Happens When You Call 911?
- Newsletter – August 2022 – Assistive Technology (AT) for Individuals with IDD who have the DD Waiver
- Newsletter – September 2022 – Nut Butters and Choking Risk
- Newsletter – October 2022 – The Monkey Pox Virus
- Newsletter – November 2022 – Fentanyl Overdose
- Newsletter – December 2022 – Antiviral Medications
Newsletters 2021
- Newsletter – January – 2021
- Newsletter – February – 2021
- Newsletter – March – 2021
- Newsletter – April – 2021
- Newsletter – May – 2021
- Newsletter – June – 2021
- Newsletter – July – 2021
- Newsletter – August – 2021
- Newsletter – September – 2021
- Newsletter – October 2021
- Newsletter – November 2021
- Newsletter – December 2021
Newsletters 2020
- Newsletter – January – 2020
- Newsletter – February – 2020
- Newsletter – March – 2020
- Newsletter – April – 2020
- Newsletter – May – 2020
- Newsletter – June – 2020
- Newsletter – July – 2020
- Newsletter – August – 2020
- Newsletter – September – 2020
- Newsletter – October – 2020
- Newsletter – November – 2020
- Newsletter – December – 2020
Newsletters 2019
- Newsletter – January- 2019
- Newsletter – February- 2019
- Newsletter – March- 2019
- Newsletter – April- 2019
- Newsletter – May- 2019
- Newsletter – June- 2019
- Newsletter – July- 2019
- Newsletter – August- 2019
- Newsletter – September- 2019
- Newsletter – October 2019
- Newsletter – November- 2019
- Newsletter – December- 2019
Newsletters 2018
- Newsletter – January 2018
- Newsletter – February 2018
- Newsletter – March 2018
- Newsletter – April 2018
- Newsletter – May 2018
- Newsletter – June 2018
- Newsletter – July 2018
- Newsletter – August 2018
- Newsletter – September 2018
- Newsletter – October 2018
- Newsletter – November- 2018
- Newsletter – December- 2018
Newsletters 2018
- Newsletter – January 2018
- Newsletter – February 2018
- Newsletter – March 2018
- Newsletter – April 2018
- Newsletter – May 2018
- Newsletter – June 2018
- Newsletter – July 2018
- Newsletter – August 2018
- Newsletter – September 2018
- Newsletter – October 2018
- Newsletter – November- 2018
2017 Alerts
- Sickle Cell – Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- Type I Diabetes – Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- Type II Diabetes – Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- Sepsis Awareness – Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- Fall Prevention – Summary Alert – Detailed Alert
- Drug Recall Alert
- Breast Cancer Screening
2015 Alerts
- BP Monitors
- Documenting Changes in a Persons Status
- Epilepsy and Home Safety
- Hazards/Household Products
- Overview of Shunts
- Pain Assessment
- Properly taking Blood Pressure
- Urinary Tract Infection
2014 Alerts
- C-diff
- Fire Exit Plan
- Food Consistency
- High Risks Conditions
- 911 Assistance
- Osteoporosis
- Pressure Ulcers
- Psychotropic Medication
- Recognizing Constipation
- Seeking ER Services
- Stroke
Archived Health Safety and Quality Alerts
Letter to physicians treating persons with intellectual disabilities
Information about how to prevent unexpected deaths
Letter to providers-families-providing support 2013
