4/3/2024 11:31:58 AM
Healthcare Home Visits | Health & Safety Domiciliary Care
Blue Stream Academy is pleased to announce the release of two new modules: Health and Safety for Domiciliary Care and Safely Entering and Exiting a Person’s Home.
Now live on the:
- GP eLearning platform
- Hospice eLearning platform
- Health and Social Care eLearning platform
- Private and Urgent Care eLearning platform
Health and Safety for Domiciliary Care eLearning
Module overview
Domiciliary care is the set of services put in place to support an individual in their own home, and there may be situations which pose a risk to the health and safety of those being cared for and those providing the care.
This module provides essential information into the tasks that are likely to be completed when performing domiciliary care, the health and safety implications when caring for another person within their own home, legislative considerations, and effective infection control practices.
The module also contains information specific to risk assessments, travelling to and from a property, hot water and hot surfaces, medication management, and lone working.
Selected Learning Outcomes for Health and Safety for Domiciliary Care:
- the health and safety implications when caring for another person within their own home
- the key definitions relating to health and safety literature and risk assessments
- employers’ responsibilities to protect employees while they undertake domiciliary care duties
- how a risk assessment can be used to identify and control documented risk by taking sensible and appropriate measures
- why driving to a person’s home can be hazardous and the factors that could increase risk to a domiciliary care worker
- the implications of parking on or in the area surrounding a person’s property
- the implications of using public transport to visit a person’s home
- how and why hot water and hot surfaces can pose significant risks to those receiving care
- the causes of slips, trips and falls in a person’s home
- the use of bed rails and how to manage the risks associated with their use
- how to safely move and handle objects and people
- the type of assistance that may be required when dealing with the administration of medication
- the causes of violence in domiciliary care
- how to recognise the indicators of violence
- what do to in situations of violence and aggression to reduce risk of harm
- the importance of infection control in the delivery of effective domiciliary care
- the risks posed by animals in the home and how these risks can be reduced and eliminated
- the risks posed by passive smoking and the possible resolutions to this situation
- why lone working can put a domiciliary care worker at greater risk than a person working with support.
Who should take this module?
This module has been created for health and social care professionals who will be undertaking home visits and performing domiciliary care tasks within a service user’s property.
Safely Entering and Exiting a Person’s Home eLearning
Module overview
Issues can arise when travelling to and from the home of a service user, particularly at night, in isolated areas, encountering pets, and dealing with challenging behaviour. This eLearning module contains information relating to the preparation of a home visit, the process of entering and exiting a person’s home, and additional factors to consider before, during, and after a home visit.
The module provides information relating to the intangible qualities that should be demonstrated when undertaking a home visit, such as being observant, showing respect, and maintaining impeccable behavioural conduct. The module also provides information relating to the administrative elements of a home visit, including visit verification, identification cards, and location and tracking considerations.
Selected Learning Outcomes for Safely Entering and Exiting a Person’s Home:
- the circumstances in which a home visit may be necessary
- why a home visit may be beneficial
- the risks of conducting home visits
- the importance of preparation before undertaking home visits
- the benefit of carrying identification cards and what they should show
- considerations relating to location and tracking
- factors to consider prior to entering the property
- ways to gain access into the person’s home
- what to do if there is no response at the person’s home
- factors to consider when inside the home
- visit verification procedures
- employers’ responsibilities for after-visit procedures
- how being observant maximises safety when undertaking a home visit
- the importance of showing respect when present in another person’s property
- the notable indicators of violence in a person
- some of the responses that could be used when in a violent or aggressive situation.
Who should take this module?
This module has been created for health and social care professionals who will be undertaking home visits and require information relating to safely entering and exiting a service user’s property.
How do I access these modules?
Administrators can add the modules to any user profiles by accessing 'Management > Staff > Manage Profiles' on the Blue Stream Academy Management Dashboard.
Interested in joining the Blue Stream Academy?
If you are interested in this module and not a member of Blue Stream Academy, we offer a free complimentary demo and consultation. During the session, we will walk you through our eLearning and management platform and provide a concise overview of our healthcare online courses. Our goal is to demonstrate the advantages of our system and illustrate how it can enhance your operations.
Contact us
If you require further information or have any questions, please get in touch with our team of in-house system support specialists via email at info@bluestreamacademy.com or speak with a team member at 01773 822549.