Title: (Optional) Demonstrate safety procedures in various healthcare scenarios (as regulated by the Virginia Board of Nursing regulation).
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers (14002-II) > Section: Planning and Administering Assistive Care

Demonstration should include

- performance of safety procedures related to client/resident/patient care to protect the client/resident/patient and nurse aide
- performance of safety procedures related to environment to protect the client/resident/patient and nurse aide
- fire safety procedures.

For students taking the nurse aide credential at the end of the course, refer to: Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing Certified Nurse Aides, Virginia Board of Nursing (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/).

Process/Skill Questions:

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