Read Before 1st Training- (PA) Checklist

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THINGS TO CHECK during PA Shift
  • What is Bone Broth Status? _____________________
    • What is your Role (if any) in Bone Broth Prep? ___________________ 
  • What is Laundry Status? 
    • Whites Hamper? FULL/HALF FULL/EMPTY      
    • Darks Hamper? FULL/HALF FULL/EMPTY
    • Clothes in Washer?
    • Clothes in Dryer?
    • Don’s Sheets Need washing?
    • Sunday: PA Sheets washed?
  • Check Refrigerator-
    • Bone Broth? 
    • Back up Bone Broth?
    • Back Up Bone Broth Diluted?
    • Greens?  
    • Backup Greens?
    • Greens to be steamed? 
    • Proteins?  
    • Back up Proteins?  
    • Protein to be steamed? 
  • Check Freezers-
    • Kitchen Freezer-   
    • #Frozen Greens _____       #Frozen Protein _____       #Bone Broth _____
    • Garage Freezer -  Frozen Bones?      #Bone Broth _____
  • Check Spigoted Water Jug- Water needed?
  • Garage Trash Levels- 
    • Recycle Full?    
    • Trash Full?
  • Supplies Delivered?        Checked In?     
  • Dishes washed and counters wiped down?  
  • BOTH suction machines empty and clean only if half full? 
  • Water Bottles filled? 
  • After dinner do the following: 
    • At dusk turn on deck lights  
    • Check Mailbox    
  • What is wheelchair charge only if half dead? _________
  • What is Little Bertha’s lithium battery charge? _________

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