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Home SafetyHilda is 65 years old. She lives with her daughter and granddaughter Charlie. Hilda is blind. Her daughter works long hours to support the family and often leaves Hilda alone to care for Charlie.She lives at home and has done a good job of caring for her granddaughter since Charlie turned six and her mother went back to work. She is, however, concerned that Charlie is now mobile and running around. Last week she found her playing in the toilet bowl with her toys. Hilda expresses concern about fire safety now there is a toddler running around. Hilda needs help to care for her granddaughter.Hilda’s home is on one level. Furniture has been arranged so it is easy for Hilda to get around.Hilda uses a cane.In the past, Hilda has been able to confine Charlie to one area for play activities. Now there are toys all over the place.Hilda can provide meals for herself and Charlie during the day.All cupboards have child safety locks, but drawers do not.There are safety protectors on all power points.There is one smoke alarm in the kitchen – the battery was last changed 12 months ago.Charlie has learned that if she is very quiet, Hilda can’t tell what she is doing – this is how she was able to play in the toilet without being detected.Charlie can move around the space much faster and easier than Hilda.Charlie is a big child for her age.She likes to be picked up a lot and often asks Hilda’s carers to pick her up and play with her.As Hilda has vision impairment finds difficult to locate Charlie and Charlie sometimes falls and cries for Hilda to pick her up. Today you are visiting Hilda to do a safety assessment of her home. Refer to Banksia Care Safety and Risk Management Policy and Procedure. Fill in the Risk Assessment Control Form, indicating the potential hazards and then complete the rest of the form using the risk rating table provided. Hazards can be to yourself (carer), client or the client’s child. You will need to identify at least one possible hazard for:InfectionManual handlingInjury.

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Home SafetyHilda is 65 years old. She lives with her daughter and granddaughter Charlie. Hilda is blind. Her daughter works long hours to support the family and often leaves Hilda alone to care for Charlie.She lives at home and has done a good job of caring for her granddaughter since Charlie turned six and her mother went back to work. She is, however, concerned that Charlie is now mobile and running around. Last week she found her playing in the toilet bowl with her toys. Hilda expresses concern about fire safety now there is a toddler running around. Hilda needs help to care for her granddaughter.Hilda’s home is on one level. Furniture has been arranged so it is easy for Hilda to get around.Hilda uses a cane.In the past, Hilda has been able to confine Charlie to one area for play activities. Now there are toys all over the place.Hilda can provide meals for herself and Charlie during the day.All cupboards have child safety locks, but drawers do not.There are safety protectors on all power points.There is one smoke alarm in the kitchen – the battery was last changed 12 months ago.Charlie has learned that if she is very quiet, Hilda can’t tell what she is doing – this is how she was able to play in the toilet without being detected.Charlie can move around the space much faster and easier than Hilda.Charlie is a big child for her age.She likes to be picked up a lot and often asks Hilda’s carers to pick her up and play with her.As Hilda has vision impairment finds difficult to locate Charlie and Charlie sometimes falls and cries for Hilda to pick her up. Today you are visiting Hilda to do a safety assessment of her home. Refer to Banksia Care Safety and Risk Management Policy and Procedure. Fill in the Risk Assessment Control Form, indicating the potential hazards and then complete the rest of the form using the risk rating table provided. Hazards can be to yourself (carer), client or the client’s child. You will need to identify at least one possible hazard for:InfectionManual handlingInjury.

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Risk Assessment Control Form

  1. Infection: Potential Hazard: Charlie playing in the toilet bowl. Risk Rating: High Control Measures: Install child safety locks on the toilet seat. Educate Charlie about the dangers of playing in the toilet.

  2. Manual Handling: Potential Hazard: Hilda lifting Charlie, who is a big child for her age. Risk Rating: High Control Measures: Arrange for a carer to assist Hilda in lifting Charlie. Provide Hilda with a lightweight, portable high chair to secure Charlie when needed.

  3. Injury: Potential Hazard: Charlie moving around the house faster than Hilda can track, potentially leading to falls or accidents. Risk Rating: High Control Measures: Create a designated play area for Charlie with safety gates. Ensure all sharp corners are padded and all drawers have child safety locks.

  4. Fire Safety: Potential Hazard: Only one smoke alarm in the kitchen with a battery that was last changed 12 months ago. Risk Rating: Medium Control Measures: Install additional smoke alarms throughout the house. Regularly check and change the batteries.

  5. General Safety: Potential Hazard: Hilda's inability to track Charlie's movements due to her vision impairment. Risk Rating: High Control Measures: Consider the use of a child tracking device or baby monitor to help Hilda know where Charlie is at all times.

Please note that these are initial assessments and control measures. Regular reviews should be conducted to ensure the effectiveness of these measures and to identify any new potential hazards.

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