Description:
This course is part of HEN's "What You Need To Know and What You Need To Do" series of information that should be presented to hospice staff and volunteers annually.  A wide range of safety factors in the patient/caregiver’s home environment are identified and discussed, with an in-depth examination of causes for falls among hospice/palliative patients.  Interdisciplinary group/team (IDG/IDT) assessment, education, prevention and intervention safety measures are described; with what a surveyor will look for to ensure patient safety in the home.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Describe safety factors to assess in the patient/caregiver’s home environment during the comprehensive assessment.
2. Explain common causes for falls among hospice patients, with prevention and intervention safety measures.
3. Choose effective responses to case study scenarios involving safety in the home.
4. Describe what a surveyor might look for in order to ensure your patient/caregiver’s safety in the home. 

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