Home Visit Checklist Gordon Stewart FCLDN NHS GGC.
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Home Visit ChecklistGordon Stewart
FCLDNNHS GGC
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Definition:
• NHS GGC defines lone workers as:
“Employees whose working activities can involve periods of time during their working day where ther are without any kind on close or direct supervision or in contact with other colleagues.”
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Policy
• Lone working Policy for NHS Greater Galsgow & Clyde
• Ensuring that risk in relation to lone working is
assessed in a systematic and ongoing way and that safe systems and methods of work are put in place to reduce the risk so far as is reasonably practicable.
• Additional local area protocol for initial home visits
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Home Risk Assessment/Checklist
• Demographic details• 5 areas • Level of risk considering existing control measures• Action plan• Placed in patients care plan
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5 Areas: Area 1
• Before visit: Do you know location?Do you know how to get there?Does patient know that you are coming?Do you require a key or code (key holder/key safe)Do you have contact numbers for client/ next of kin?Pervious experience/knowledge of client (e.g
violence/aggression/alcohol/drugs)Is the visit during unsocial hours or hours of darkness?
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Area 2
• On Arrival:ParkingLightingAccess to propertySurroundingsHouse type (detached, Semi, tenements, multi storey)Lift (operational) Stairs (no of flights)
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Area 3:
• On Entry:Groups gathering/loiteringFront door securityConcierge serviceMobile phone signalCondition of houseHazards ( e.g passive smoking, electricity)Client attitude/behaviourNumber/attitude/behaviour of othersPets type……Are they secured Y/NEase of escape
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Area 4:
• Post visit:Felt safeFelt threatened/intimidatedWould not revisit aloneWould not revisit property
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Area 5:
• Other factors:Include any other information not covered in previous
areas
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Action planning:
• Takes each of the areas:Comment on any actions that could eliminate or reduce
risk to a safe level