Inpatient Regulatory Survey for Direct Care Staff

Inpatient Services Questionnaire for Direct Care Staff

The Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has begun the process of reviewing and updating the regulations (state requirements) for the inpatient level of care. This includes services provided in private psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric units in a general hospital, residential treatment facilities for adults (RTF-As), psychiatric residential treatment facilities for youth under 22 (PRTFs) and extended acute care facilities (EACs).

In our initial stakeholder groups there was a desire to hear the thoughts and opinions of individuals directly involved in these services who do not regularly have the opportunity to participate in statewide planning meetings. As a result of those conversations we have created a number of surveys to ask different groups of people to provide information to the statewide workgroups. There are surveys for the following groups: Nursing staff, clinical staff, direct care staff and individuals who have received, or are receiving inpatient services.

The following survey is for direct care staff currently working in a private psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric units in a general hospital, RTF-As, PRTFs and EACs.

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* 1. What rule(s) makes it hardest for you to do your job well?

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* 2. What rule(s) are needed that don’t exist?

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* 3. What training(s) would be most beneficial to you?

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* 4. How do you prefer to receive training?

face to face

online

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you could do one thing to improve your workplace what would it be?

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* 6. If you could do one thing to improve the care of the individuals you work with what would it be?

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* 7. How long have you been at your current job?

Less than six months

6 months to a year

1-2 years

2-3 years

Greater than 3 years

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* 8. How long do you intend to stay?

Less than six months

6 months to a year

1-2 years

2-3 years

Greater than 3 years

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* 9. Are you aware of opportunities to further your professional development through work?

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* 10. What setting are you currently working in?

Private psychiatric hospital

Psychiatric unit in a general hospital

Residential Treatment Facility for Adults (RTF-A)

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF or RTF) for youth under 22

Extended Acute Care Facility (EAC)

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* 11. What setting(s) have you worked in? Check all that apply

Private psychiatric hospital

Psychiatric unit in a general hospital

Residential Treatment Facility for Adults (RTF-A)

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF or RTF) for youth under 22

Extended Acute Care Facility (EAC)

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* 12. What is your current title?

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* 13. What else would you like us to know?

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* 14. If desired you may provide your contact information below and we will add you to our distribution list to receive future information and updates on the inpatient regulations