You work as a support worker in a community care organisation (CQU Care). As part of your role, you assist with showering, grooming and dressing people in their own home. You have a new client Andrew, who has recently joined your service and has a history of aggression towards the support workers that visit. There are broken steps leading into their home and the client also has a large dog that is not very friendly.Your current WHS policies include:Calling the client to notify them you are on your way and requesting that the dog be locked away safely. Letting a supervisor know when you have arrived.Letting a supervisor know when you are leaving your shift.Completing your progress/case notes before leaving the clients home.Your supervisor has called a WHS meeting to discuss the safety issues present when working with this client. Suggest a safety measure that the support workers can use when working with this client to stay safe.
[Solved]: You work as a support worker in a community care…
Need help with your Clinical Case Studies case study or NCLEX preparation? Connect with a verified Nursing expert now.