Case study Read the case study below, then answer the questions that follow. Ner
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Case study
Read the case study below, then answer the questions that follow.
Nerelee works as a support worker in a home-based care setting. As part of her role, Nerelee assists with showering, grooming and dressing people in their own home.
Nerelee’s workplace has WHS policies and procedures that aim to ensure the home-based care environment is as safe as possible, for both the care support workers, and the people receiving care.
Nerelee is aware that there are specific safety requirements that apply to working in a home-based environment.
Question
What should important information about working with high-risk groups Nerelee know about before providing services in a home-based environment?
What important factors does Nerelee need to be aware of regarding behaviours that contribute to fire injury and fatalities in a home-based environment?
What is the musculoskeletal system and what tasks place Nerelee at risk of harm to her musculoskeletal system?
What important information should Nerelee be aware of regarding practices that minimise the risk of injury to herself and her clients?
Explanation / Answer
1. Nerelee should know about the patient complete medical history. Nerlee should know whether the individual has any history of violent , unmanageable or disruptive beheaviour. Nerelee should make sure that it doesn't cause any harm or injury to her.
2. Nerelee should be aware of patients who are mentally ill or mentally unstable as they can be harmful to themselves as well as Nerelee. Nerelee should also be aware of the first aid or emergency protocols in case any disaster happens. Nerelee should also be trained for self defence as she should be able to defend herself in case of some abusive patients.
3. Musculoskeletal system : The musculoskeletal system consists of the bones of the skeleton, their joints and the skeletal muscles (voluntary) that helps move the body. As Nerelee works as a support worker her job includes giving bath and mainting hygiene of the patient which requires her to move the patient from bed to bathroom which needs extra strength this. This can lead of sprain, rotator cuff injury which is a muscles which stabilise and strengthen the shoulder joint, injury here is common, lower back pain.
4. Nerelee should be aware of the body posture and body mechanics which prevents any injury. She should be well aware of the slippery floor and prevent from fall in the bathroom, she should know the medical condition if it is contagious.