Daniel, a 55-year-old male with intellectual and developmental disabilities, had a history of having seizures. He went into the bathroom to take a bath by himself. Shortly after, a staff heard another individual yelling for help, indicating that something was wrong with Daniel. Daniel was found unresponsive in the tub and died later that evening of hypothermia. His body temperature was 110 degrees. What was the cause of this tragic event and how could it have been prevented?
Making Sense of Standard Precautions
Workers in many different occupations, including people who work in housekeeping, maintenance, laundry, direct support or anyone in the healthcare
