Ten Elderly Home Care Safety Tips

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Elderly Home Care Safety Tips
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Ten Elderly Home Care Safety Tips

• In Case of Emergencies
• Protective Equipment
• Open Communication
• Good Housekeeping
• Violent Behavior
• Be Prepared
• Be Aware
• Observe Medication Usage
• Keep Necessities in Reach
• Be Friendly

• The calling of in-home care for elderly patients
  is a noble one, but it does require some
  consideration of safety factors both for you and
  the person for whom you are providing care.
  Before you step into someone elses home,
  consider these safety tips.

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1. In Case of Emergencies

• Always keep a list of emergency contacts close at
  handincluding, of course, 911. This means you
  should have easy and quick access to a telephone
  in case you or your patient suffer an unforeseen
  injury or other possibly life-threatening
  situation.

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2. Protective Equipment

• Whenever you are in a situation where you might
  be exposed to certain household chemicals or
  bodily fluids, make sure you protect yourself
  with the proper equipment gloves, masks, even
  disposable gowns and shoes in some situations.
  Your responsibility is to ensure that both your
  health and the health of your patient remains
  optimal, and taking the right precautions is a
  big step in the right direction.

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3. Open Communication

• Since you will be working inside someone elses
  home, it is paramount you can communicate openly
  and effectively with your patient. As you take
  your first walk around the home, you might notice
  certain safety hazards are apparent (e.g., a
  broken floorboard, numerous obstacles scattered
  about the floor, etc.). Calmly and clearly,
  explain the situation to your patient and work on
  ways to improve both safety and communication
  between yourselves.

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4. Good Housekeeping

• Once you have communicated with your patient and
  established a plan of action to increase safety
  in the home, make sure you keep up with that plan
  and prevent clutter and other safety hazards from
  piling up.

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5. Violent Behavior

• If you experience any form of violent behavior
  from your patient, including both verbal and
  physical attacks, remain calm. If possible,
  de-escalation of the situation is the best
  solution.You can do this by speaking in a firm,
  calm voice, not too loud, and with a steady tone.
  Dont argue. Reassure them that you care for them
  and understand. Breath slowly and deeply, and
  dont stare aggressively.

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6. Be Prepared

• Your responsibility is the care and health of
  your patient, but you must also be aware of
  apossible emergency or other unexpected
  situations that may arise. Have an emergency
  action plan prepared and ready to implement at
  all time. Thiswillhelp you take control of a
  situation rather than having to plan on the fly.

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7. Be Aware

• Many individuals are hesitant to ask others for
  help, and the elderly are no exception. Be aware
  of what your patient is doing and if it has the
  potential to compromise his or her safety,
  carefully step in and offer some assistance. Do
  this calmly and in a friendly manner so as not to
  insult to an individual who may resent such help.

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8. Observe Medication Usage

• Make sure you know what medications your patient
  is supposed to be taking, how much, and how
  often. In cases of dementia or honest
  forgetfulness, there is a possibility that your
  patient may need an extra hand in this.

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9. Keep Necessities in Reach

• If your patient requires the aid of a walker or
  cane, make sure it is never too far out of reach.
  You do not want them to struggle with walking or
  rising from a seated position and increase their
  discomfort.

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10. Be Friendly

• Remember, your job is to ensure comfort and
  safety, and part of that is being good at-home
  companion. Talk to your patient and listen to
  them. You might be surprised what you learn.

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