Identify safety procedures related to client/resident/patient care, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.

Identification should include

• prevention of falls and thermal injuries
• fire safety
• oxygen safety
• safety in the workplace.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What factors increase the risk for falls?
• As a CNA, when entering the room of a client/resident/patient who is visually or mobility impaired, what areas in the room may pose a hazard, and how should they be modified?
• What information would a CNA need before applying hot or cold treatments?
• What safety measures should be in place with a client/resident/patient using oxygen?
• What are safety risks for a CNA?