Title: Demonstrate safety procedures in various healthcare scenarios, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide I Condensed (14051-I-A) > Section: Understanding Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

Demonstration should include performance of safety procedures to protect a client/resident/patient and CNA related to

- client/resident/patient care
- environment
- fire.

Demonstration should include identification of risk factors for common accidents, including environmental risk factors, client/resident/patient risk factors, and staff risk factors.

Links:

18VAC90-26-40 A.1.c

18VAC90-26-40 A.7.g

18VAC90-26-40 A.9

Refer to Unit IV in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why may elderly clients/residents/patients be more vulnerable to accidents than members of other client/resident/patient groups?
- What are a CNA's responsibilities in reporting an accident or a hazardous situation?
- What environmental precautions can be put in place to prevent accidents?
- What are the steps to follow in case of fire?