Publisher's Synopsis
This lesson on Disaster Planning includes a complete training packet. Each in-service packet takes approximately one hour to complete and fully meets the Medicare in-service training requirements. As aides need training, you can make as many copies as you want - there's no restriction when used with aides assigned from your office location. Remember that Home Health Aides must have 12 hours of in-service training every year.
LESSON OBJECTIVESUpon completion of this program, the home health aide will be able to:
- List five items that should be in a first aid kit
- Name five items to include in an emergency preparedness kit
- Discuss three techniques for protecting themselves and patients from tornadoes
OVERVIEW
Natural disasters are more common than we think. Severe weather takes hundreds of lives each year. In some disasters, such as extreme heat, deaths can be prevented. Advance planning and education are key to staying alive and healthy during a natural disaster. The best way to prepare your patients for an emergency is to first prepare yourself. Knowing the indications and possible results of a natural disaster will help you keep yourself and your patients safe. This in-service exercise looks at how to prepare for, and survive, some common natural disasters.
