Demonstrate safety procedures in various healthcare scenarios, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.

Demonstration should include performance of safety procedures to protect a client/resident/patient and CNA related to

• client/resident/patient care
• environment
• fire.

Demonstration should include identification of risk factors for common accidents, including environmental risk factors, client/resident/patient risk factors, and staff risk factors.

 

Links:

18VAC90-26-40 A.1.c Links to an external site. 

18VAC90-26-40 A.7.g Links to an external site.

18VAC90-26-40 A.9 Links to an external site.

Refer to Unit IV in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why may elderly clients/residents/patients be more vulnerable to accidents than members of other client/resident/patient groups?
• What are a CNA's responsibilities in reporting an accident or a hazardous situation?
• What environmental precautions can be put in place to prevent accidents?
• What are the steps to follow in case of fire?