Home Safety, Falls Prevention, and Staff Safety
Sets out how the Agency assesses each client's home for hazards at the start of services and at supervisory visits, prevents client falls and responds when they happen, keeps staff safe while working alone in clients' homes, and reports and records client incidents and staff injuries.
About this policy
- Policy number
- GA-HC-SAF-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 29 U.S.C. §654(a)(1)
- Library
- Georgia home care · 49 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Keep floors clear, use the mobility aids in the plan, and leave the phone or call device within reach.
- If a client falls, do not lift them right away. Call 911 if they are hurt, then call the office.
- Only trained PCAs and nurses help a client up after a fall.
- Leave any situation where you feel unsafe, then call 911 if needed and the office.
- Report every fall, accident, hazard and work injury the same day.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (29 U.S.C. §654(a)(1))
- 5. Home Safety Assessment
- 6. Falls Prevention
- 7. When a Client Falls
- 8. Fire and Home Hazards
- 9. Staff Safety
- 10. Staff Injuries
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- How do you assess the safety of a client's home before services start?
- What do your staff do when a client falls?
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