Home Health Aide On-the-go In-service

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salmons, Laurie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Home health aides.

Home care services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 p.)

Place of Publication:

Beacon Health

Summary:

One of the most important roles that the home health aide can fulfill is to help promote a safe home environment for the patient. The home health aide must report any safety hazards to the nurse in charge of the patient's care. All staff have the responsibility of keeping the patient safe from harm, but it is often the home health aide that is the first to see a problem. This in-service lesson will provide an overview of the three key elements of home safety: understanding and using the principles of body mechanics, assessing the home for accident-prevention opportunities, and recognizing elder abuse and/or neglect that may be evident in the home setting.LESSON OBJECTIVESAfter completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to:Name the most common accident in the home and three ways to help prevent this accidentDefine three key aspects of proper body mechanics that help prevent injury to the home health aide or the patientIdentify the elements of maintaining a clean home environment and reducing the risk of accidents in the homeIdentify typical signs of elder abuse and what the role of the home health aide is if potential abuse is occurring in the home settingContents of this lesson:A clearly written fact sheetA 10-question post-test to measure understanding of the subject matterAn answer sheet with a place for the instructor's comments and signatureAn illustrative, homecare-specific case studySuggested supplemental learning activitiesAn attendance log and certificate of completion

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ISBN:

1-61569-083-2