Caregiver safety

Has anyone devised a plan or outline on safe caregiver practices?

One HUGE thing is that as a caregiver, I would never let anybody know where I live that doesn't need to know. I would probably only offer a delivery service which would serve the patient better and afford myself as a caregiver more privacy and security.

What do you guys think about record keeping?
I was thinking of having every transaction recorded electronically on a computer / pda and stored on an off-site web server with all of the patient's relevant information. You never know when the sheriff may come knocking with bogus claims of this and that...so record keeping I would think is a very important issue. What do you guys think?

basically i'd run it just like a business.

i read a post awhile back and thought that if i ever became a caregiver i would definitely do this. i guess there is some form you need if you want to drop your patient or your patient wants to drop you as a caregiver. some dude had a patient that he wanted to get rid of but couldnt because the patient refused to sign the form. so have your patients sign the form before you register them as your patient because that way you can drop them if you need to and you dont have to worry about getting their signature. i think thats a must for all caregivers.

i would keep as little records as possible. i would have copies of all their paperwork, mmj card, license, etc....i would also go buy or print out some kind of blank receipt thing that i could fill out and keep copies of and to give to the patient. any and all records/info would be locked up. i would stay away from putting info on any computers...im kinda paranoid when it comes to that...unless its not hooked up to the internet in anyway, then im cool with it.

just thought of it..but i would probably make my patients sign an agreement that they couldnt tell anyone who their caregiver is...just to protect myself.

i totally agree that nobody should know where you grow. i would only do deliveries too....unless it was close family.

Good info there on getting the signature for the drop form in advance for difficult people that don't want to cooperate reasonably. I know the law doesn't require caregivers to maintain records but I think copies of their paperwork / mmj card(s) are good things to have on hand at all times. I guess a good place to store your records would be your attorney's office. I'm sure many caregivers overlook the very important necessity of having a lawyer on retainer at all times (doesn't cost as much as you'd think). It'd be a good idea to drop a couple dimes on an attorney to retain their services for record keeping and legal advice / representation should a police matter ever arise.

cmt1984 said:

i would keep as little records as possible.

Click to expand...

Really? I would think writing down the out flow of medication would be beneficial. If you had a ledger of medication going out and to who, and other proper record keeping, your business becomes more of a commercial entity and less of a shady operation. If they want to bust you, their going to so why not have the artillery to fight back against BS charges.

a dog named chico said:

Really? I would think writing down the out flow of medication would be beneficial. If you had a ledger of medication going out and to who, and other proper record keeping, your business becomes more of a commercial entity and less of a shady operation. If they want to bust you, their going to so why not have the artillery to fight back against BS charges.

Click to expand...

Kinda the rationale I had in mind...good records would show that you're operating within the legal limitations as allowed by the law. Any other thoughts on this issue?

Being a caregiver does not mean you are running a business. That's why you are limited to only 5 patients per caregiver. Out in Colorado you can have an unlimited amount of patients per caregiver and if you were going to run a big caregiving business than yea you should take records and pay taxes, but its different in Michigan unless you have a bunch of caregivers running a business together. hope that helps!