Safety Hazards in Home Health Practice Test

Those who work in home health often face numerous safety issues. Many of those issues are identical ones faced by those who work in hospitals and long-term care facilities; however, additional safety issues originate from working in a less predictable and less controlled home environment.

This practice test is based on the article Home Health Care Patients and Safety Hazards in the Home: Preliminary Findings. Several of the sample groups were convenience samples and based in urban areas, but I think most of the concepts would relate to many employed in home health. Those who work in home health should follow facility policy and ensure they are well educated regarding safety issues and hazards.

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Safety Hazards in Home Health

Home Health Care Safety Issues

Fastest growing sector in health care industry

Home health is fastest growing sector in health care industry

Predicted increase in home health in next 10 years

Home health expected to increase 66% over next 10 years

Home health hazards

Peeling lead paint hazard in home health care

Effects of unsafe environment in home health

Unsafe environment may affect many in home health

Home healthcare workers and injuries

Overexertion injuries in home health

Strategies to decrease overexertion injuries

Tips for decreasing overexertion injuries

Unsanitary home conditions

Unsanitary home conditions in home health care

Home health hazards related to violence

Home health hazards related to violence in the home

Common type of abuse seen by home health care aides

Verbal abuse seen by home health care workers

Strategies to improve safety for home health care worker

How to stay safe if you work in home health

Student Survive 2 Thrive Home Health Practice Test

Caring for a Combative Client Practice Test

Combative clients can be challenging for even the most seasoned healthcare professional; however, having a strong knowledge of preventive and safety measures goes a long way in providing safer, more effective care. The article Caring for the Combative Client provides a good overview of information about the subject before attempting the practice test. Always be aware of and follow facility policy and applicable laws.

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• Verbal or Nonverbal Communication
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Caring for a Combative Client

Caring for the Combative Patient

Work-related Injuries

Percentage of work-related injuries in healthcare and social services

Common causes of combative clients

Common reasons patients become combative

Verbal aggressive behavior

Verbal and non-verbal aggressive behavior

How to prevent aggressive behavior

How to prevent combative behavior

Early signs of aggression

Early signs that a patient's behavior is escalating

Percentage of communication that is non-verbal

How much of communication is non-verbal

Preventive measures for aggression

Preventive measures for combative patients

Term that means to bring down

De-escalation definition

De-escalation strategies

Examples of de-escalation techniques

Safety technique in healthcare

How to protect yourself from aggressive patient

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Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Suffixes Starting with -r, -s, -t, -u, or -y

This set of 18 medical terminology flash cards features common suffixes beginning with the letter r, s, t, u, or y. Although medical terms might seem like a foreign language at first glance, it helps to be able to break down those terms into separate word parts. Knowing common prefixes and suffixes might help one to be able to determine at least the general topic of the term.

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Medical Terminology Common Suffixes

Medical Terminology Flash Cards

-tic

Suffix meaning pertaining to

-rrhaphy

Suffix meaning suturing

-um

Suffix for singular nouns

-scopy

Suffix meaning the process of viewing with a scope

-us

Suffix that identifies singular nouns

-tion

Suffix meaning process of

-rrhexis

Suffix meaning rupture

-ula

Suffix meaning small, little

-stasis

Suffix meaning stopping or controlling

-y

Suffix meaning condition or process

-rrhagia

Suffix meaning excessive flow or discharge

-scope

Suffix meaning an instrument used to view

-uria

Suffix meaning a characteristic of the urine

-stomy

Suffix meaning the surgical creation of a new opening

-tripsy

Suffix meaning intentional crushing

-rrhea

Suffix meaning discharge or flow

-ule

Suffix meaning "small one"

-tomy

Suffix meaning incision into

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