Client and Staff Safety in the Home
Sets how the Agency assesses and records safety in each client's home, writes safety measures and activity restrictions into the plan of care, prevents falls and injuries, handles fire, oxygen, firearms, animals and other hazards, never restrains clients, and protects its workers, including the right to leave an unsafe situation and the reporting of serious work injuries.
About this policy
- Policy number
- NC-HC-SAF-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 10A NCAC 13J .1202(a)(4)
- Library
- North Carolina home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Safeguarding
- Sections
- 21
In short
- Follow the safety measures on the client's plan of care.
- If a client falls, do not lift the client; call 911 if hurt or unsure, then the office.
- Never restrain a client in any way.
- Report hazards such as no smoke alarm, smoking near oxygen, loose pets or unsecured firearms.
- If you feel unsafe, leave, call 911 if anyone is in danger, then call the office.
What's inside
21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (10A NCAC 13J .1202(a)(4))
- 5. Assessing Safety Before and During Service
- 6. The Client's Part
- 7. Falls Prevention and Safe Mobility
- 8. Protecting Workers from Injury
- 9. Fire, Smoke, Oxygen and Electrical Safety
- 10. Clients Who May Wander or Who Need Supervision
- 11. No Restraints
- 12. Hazards in the Home
- 13. Worker Personal Safety
- 14. Responsibilities
- 15. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 16. Staff Training
- 17. References
- 18. Related Policies and Forms
- 19. Approval
- 20. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the home environment assessment for this client and the safety measures on the plan of care.
- What do your staff do when a client falls?
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