Home Healthcare Client Location Hazard Assessment
by MYRA GRAYSON, from the Community
Use this hazard assessment checklist to evaluate risks in a client residence before or during home healthcare visits. It guides staff through general safety conditions, fire and life safety, slip, trip and fall hazards, sanitation, infection control and PPE, sharps handling, and patient handling ergonomics. It also covers pets, security concerns, firearms, hoarding, environmental factors, wandering behaviors, and transportation safety. Record findings, identify controls, and plan corrective actions to protect caregivers and clients.
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