This module will explore different types of injuries that may occur in the home while a HHA/PCA is providing care for a patient. This module will teach how to prevent and provide first aid for falls, burns, cuts, poisoning, and choking. It will also cover fire safety and prevention, and what to do in case of a fire. Lastly, it will cover what to do in case of a serious medical emergency. We will pay special attention to how to handle heart attacks, seizures, and strokes.
Unit A: Injuries
The home is a common place for many unintentional injuries. Unintentional injuries are injuries that happen accidentally and are not on purpose. Over 11,000 people die each year in the United States from unintentional injuries, such as falls, drownings, poisonings, and fires (CDC, 2014a). The most common household injuries include: falls, burns, cuts, poisoning, and choking. We will discuss each of these common injuries and focus on how to prevent them.
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Introduction
This module will explore different types of injuries that may occur in the home while a HHA/PCA is providing care for a patient. This module will teach how to prevent and provide first aid for falls, burns, cuts, poisoning, and choking. It will also cover fire safety and prevention, and what to do in case of a fire. Lastly, it will cover what to do in case of a serious medical emergency. We will pay special attention to how to handle heart attacks, seizures, and strokes.
Unit A: Injuries
The home is a common place for many unintentional injuries. Unintentional injuries are injuries that happen accidentally and are not on purpose. Over 11,000 people die each year in the United States from unintentional injuries, such as falls, drownings, poisonings, and fires (CDC, 2014a). The most common household injuries include: falls, burns, cuts, poisoning, and choking. We will discuss each of these common injuries and focus on how to prevent them.