Vulnerable Adults Protective Services Planning for Worker Safety
Author: Lynne Jacobson.
Source: Volume 08, Number 01, May/June 2005 , pp.3-7(5)
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Abstract:
Before you enter a family’s home, you should have a safety action plan. This plan should include precautions that will help you avoid stepping into a dangerous situation. It should also contain strategies that will help you manage a confrontation if one occurs. This article contains information and several checklists that the professional will find useful, including automobile safety and what to do before leaving home.Keywords: safety action plan; medical and environmental hazards; identify the propensity for violence
Affiliations:
1: Elder Rights Program ND DHS.