Title: Explain home pest-control measures and safety precautions.
Course: Home Health Aide (14053) > Section: Understanding Safety

Explanation should include

- identification of common household pests
- health risks of common household pests
- ways to treat minor infestations
- necessary safety precautions when treating infestations
- measures of preventing infestations
- determination of whether or not it is safe for a client to remain in the home
- guidelines for deciding when to contact a professional exterminator.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What measures should a home health aide take to prevent bed bugs?
- What daily tasks can be performed to prevent insect/rodent infestation?
- What are some possible diseases carried by insects? By rodents?
- What precautions are necessary when using pest-control products?
- What are some indicators of infestation?