January 9, 2012

Caregivers must often think of Safety First

Caregivers must often think of safety first,this must constantly done,in 24/7,outdoor or indoor,and in all four corners at home of the patient,or either where the patient living and you as a caregiver,whether in Care
Home,Nursing Home,Private Home,or also if in the Hospital,as a caregiver,always bear in mind the safeness of the patient,as well as yours too as a caregiver,in this manner,all unwanted injuries,or any

situation that can risk the life of the patient or health,could be prevented, and also often,put yourself likewise in safe,in a short run,safeness will be for both,and this will be always done at all times,no matter what,always think of safety first,is just a simple word,but if kept in mind and act upon it,all will be in good result,be always responsible on what you do,in regards of your duties as a Caregiver,and being the person that the patient can trust and count on his/her life,doing this,can always ease both day and night for the patient and as well as for the caregiver,as we know that safety,and doing it in a proper way,also in an advancement,safeness will be often achieved,just always be sure as a whole,that your safeness and as well as the patient is constantly there,in every step that you make as a caregiver,always think that,if you do this or that, or anything at home,like using appliances at home,or other things,always used it in a safe manner,and put things in a safe place on where,there will not cause any accident or any unwanted situation,that can result to risk the health and life of the patient,or either, any situation that can result to any unwanted injuries.



Safety Tips as follow :
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* Fire Prevention,keep all flammable things away,and put in a safe place.



* Avoidance,avoid patient,on where you can visualized,that a possible slippery area,or wet floor
surfaces or any uneven floor surface area,while walking together with the patient,(this is applicable
for walker user patient,cane user patient as well,or for the patient that can walk without a cane or
walker,just the help of the caregiver holding the arm of the patient while walking and closer aside,in
either right or left side of the patient.



* Don't let the patient to hold sharp objects.



* Safety Bath,avoid the patient from slipping while giving a bath,always have a rubber floor mat,this
will prevent the patient from any slip,due to slippery floor produced, from the soap bubble,or
soap residue.




Those are some of the important things to do at all times,and in advance,to be able to prevent any unwanted injuries,that can risk the health and life of the patient. be always responsible in what your daily duties and task as a caregiver,in day or night routine,doing the safety First often,you can prevent the patient from any injuries,and put the patient life, Safety.  BY : J.LE

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