You face numerous safety hazards in everyday life that can potentially result in an accident. While some accidents are not avoidable, many can be. Some older adults may be more vulnerable to hazards because of their frailty. This may cause life-threatening injuries. All staff must make sure that everyone has the safest environment possible to live in. This course helps you identify, prevent, and manage accidents.
The goal of this course is to educate general staff and direct care workers in all healthcare settings on preventing and managing accidents.
You face numerous safety hazards in everyday life that can potentially result in an accident. While some accidents are not avoidable, many can be. Some older adults may be more vulnerable to hazards because of their frailty. This may cause life-threatening injuries. All staff must make sure that everyone has the safest environment possible to live in. This course helps you identify, prevent, and manage accidents. The goal of this course is to educate general staff and direct care workers in all healthcare settings on preventing and managing accidents.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Accident Prevention
Meet Annabelle
Culture of Safety
What Is an Accident?
Identification
Analysis
Implementation
Monitoring
Review
Summary
Section 3: What Is a Hazard?
Types of Hazards
Lack of Supervision
Smoking
Environmental Hazards
Water Temperature
Wandering and Falls
Assistive Devices
Seeing the Signs
Responding to an Accident
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Bobbi started her nursing career as a CNA in long-term care and developed a passion for working with older adults in the post-acute setting. She obtained her LPN certificate in 1997 from South Central Area Vocational Technical School in Missouri. Continuing her education, she earned her Associate degree in nursing in 2007 from Texas County Technical Institute in Missouri then obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2013. Bobbi has over 24 years of clinical and managerial experience in the skilled nursing industry.
Disclosure: Bobbi Whittington, BSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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