Title: Identify safety measures for the automobile transport of a client.
Course: Home Health Aide (14053) > Section: Understanding Safety

Identification should include

- importance of notifying the appropriate party before transporting a client
- summary of the legal liabilities involved with transporting a client
- importance of checking the vehicle for road readiness
- ways to assist a client in and out of the vehicle safely
- use of safety restraints according to standard legal procedures (e.g., infant, child, adult)
- ways to address car trouble (e.g., using flashers, calling for assistance).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where can the legal liabilities involved with transporting a client be located?
- When should you allow a client to drive?
- How can you ensure a client is in compliance with safety precautions (e.g., seat belts, air bags)?
- What issues about car insurance must be considered when transporting a client?
- In the event of a breakdown, what resources for assistance are available?
- In the event of an accident, what are the first responses of a home health aide?