NHO-Safety in Home Healthcare

New Hire Orientation Education Module

Instructions:

1. Click Here to read Safety in Home Healthcare.
2. Answer the questions below.
3. Click done when you are finished. Your quiz will be automatically sent to the office.

Please note: you must earn a score of 80% or greater to successfully complete this module.

Please contact your supervisor if you have any questions related to safety.

Thank you!

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* 1. Name (First and Last)

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* 2. Role with TCPS

Nurse

Therapist

CNA

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the purpose of reporting safety events? (choose all that apply)

Improve patient and staff safety

Meet State and Federal regulatory requirements

Raise awareness of unsafe situations

Ultimately to prevent poor patient outcomes

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* 4. There are two separate safety event forms: one for patients and a separate one for staff.

True

False

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* 5. What type of situations do we want to capture through safety reporting? (choose all that apply)

Adverse events (harm or injury occurred)

No harm events (event happened but no one was injured)

Near miss events (harm didn’t happen because someone prevented it)

Potentially hazardous or unsafe conditions

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* 6. Safety Event Report forms need to be submitted within 24 hours

True

False

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* 7. Which of the following are potential risks to staff safety? (choose all that apply)

Patient behavior

Slips, trips, falls

Well-behaved pets

Patient transfers (lifting)

Overloaded electrical outlets

Smiling

Well-lit neighborhood

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* 8. It is OK to cross-reference clinical documentation with Safety Event Report forms.

True

False

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* 9. It is up to you to identify safety hazards in the home.

True

False

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* 10. Where is the Safety Report form located?

On your DeVero home page

In the patient’s chart

Only in paper form

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* 11. You are not responsible for using proper body mechanics if the patient’s home is too crowded.

True

False

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* 12. Which of the following tips help you stay safe? (Choose all that apply)

Carry your cell phone with you

Knock before entering a patient’s home

Talk with the family about potential hazards in the patient home

Report safety concerns to your supervisor