Title: Explain policies regarding accidents, damages, and injuries that occur in the home.
Course: Home Health Aide (14053) > Section: Understanding Safety

Explanation should include

- documenting and reporting incidents
- giving examples of policies from home health care agencies.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are there policies for documenting and reporting accidents, damages, and injuries that occur in the home?
- How can policies regarding accidents, damages, and injuries that occur in the home be located?
- What would be the possible consequences of not documenting and reporting accidents, damages, and injuries that occur in the home?
- What are some fire evacuation strategies?
- What is the order of evacuation in a fire?
- What are some safety precautions for home oxygen use?
- Where should a fire extinguisher be placed in the house? Why?