{"id":1816,"date":"2024-09-26T18:33:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T22:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/hcalabtheoryandpractice\/chapter\/introduction-11-2\/"},"modified":"2024-10-02T18:27:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T22:27:01","slug":"introduction-11","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/hcalabtheoryandpractice\/chapter\/introduction-11\/","title":{"raw":"11.1 Introduction","rendered":"11.1 Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"The home support environment differs from the complex care and acute care environments in various ways. This unit focuses on different aspects of caring for a client in their home, which includes maintaining safety and medical asepsis in the home setting while managing the personal needs of the client.\r\n
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Learning Objectives<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nUpon completion of this unit, the successful student will be able to:<\/span>\r\n
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  1. Identify how to observe and evaluate the home for safety risks (for client and caregiver).<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Identify fire hazards and safety precautions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Describe the maintenance of safety and medical asepsis in the home setting.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Discuss the use of common cleaning agents.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Describe adapting body mechanics to the home setting.<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Discuss how to manage emergencies in the home.<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Identify community resources and supports.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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    Review Activity<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

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    \r\n\r\nBefore reviewing this unit, try this activity by Riberdy, et al. (2022) from Seneca College: Identifying Environment Hazards in the Home<\/a>, from Affinity Learning.\r\n\r\n[This project was funded by eCampus Ontario and has a CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> licence.]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"

    The home support environment differs from the complex care and acute care environments in various ways. This unit focuses on different aspects of caring for a client in their home, which includes maintaining safety and medical asepsis in the home setting while managing the personal needs of the client.<\/p>\n

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    Learning Objectives<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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    Upon completion of this unit, the successful student will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Identify how to observe and evaluate the home for safety risks (for client and caregiver).<\/li>\n
    2. Identify fire hazards and safety precautions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Describe the maintenance of safety and medical asepsis in the home setting.<\/li>\n
    4. Discuss the use of common cleaning agents.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Describe adapting body mechanics to the home setting.<\/li>\n
    6. Discuss how to manage emergencies in the home.<\/li>\n
    7. Identify community resources and supports.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Review Activity<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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      Before reviewing this unit, try this activity by Riberdy, et al. (2022) from Seneca College: Identifying Environment Hazards in the Home<\/a>, from Affinity Learning.<\/p>\n

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