managing the bariatric client safely in home and community care
DESCRIPTION
Ann Adams Senior OHS Project Officer, NSW Department of Family and Community Services Ageing, Disability and Home Care Workforce Safety and Wellbeing (P09, Wednesday, NZI 4 Room, 3.30-4)TRANSCRIPT
Managing the bariatric client safely
in home and community care
Health
Dignity and respect
Housing
Mobility
Personal care
Equipment
Transport
Psychological/emotional Social
Communication
Trained staff
Accessible environments
GREG
Case ManagerSouth Coast
Community OptionsCase Manager - Sydney
Home Care Service NSW(Personal Care Assistance)
Greater Community Transport
Community health services
Community HealthOT
Home Modifications
Service
EquipmentLoan Pool
EquipmentSupplier
EquipmentFunder ENABLE
Othercommunity Services
NSW HACC Service providers
Service types:
Community transport Respite Personal care Domestic assistance Social support Centre based day care
Objectives of the Project
To provide workplace health and safety information, advice and resources to HACC service providers.
Identify implications of WHS for service delivery support to clients who are identified as bariatric. Provide policy and program advice.
Stages of the Project
Consultation Research Development of Resources Integration onto Website Promotion and launch Evaluation and maintenance
Stages of the Project
Consultation Research Development of Resources Integration onto Website Promotion and launch Evaluation and maintenance
Consultation
Determine health and safety risks Identify existing resources Identify resource requirements
Stages of the Project
Consultation
Research Development of Resources Integration onto Website Promotion and launch Evaluation and maintenance
Risk categories
1. Client factors
2. Home and Community environment and vehicles
3. Equipment
4. Manual Handling
5. Communication
6. Organisational and staff issues
Stages of the Project
Consultation Research
Development of Resources Integration onto Website Promotion and launch Evaluation and Maintenance
Risk categories
1. Client factors2. Home and Community environment and vehicles
3. Equipment
4. Manual Handling
5. Communication
6. Organisational and staff issues
Risk categories
1. Client factors
2. Home and Community environment and vehicles
3. Equipment
4. Manual Handling
5. Communication
6. Organisational and staff issues
Risk categories
1. Client factors
2. Home and Community environment and vehicles
3. Equipment4. Manual Handling
5. Communication
6. Organisational and
staff issues
Risk categories
1. Client factors
2. Home and Community environment and vehicles
3. Equipment
4. Manual Handling
5. Communication6. Organisational and staff issues
Risk categories
1. Client factors
2. Home and Community environment and vehicles
3. Equipment
4. Manual Handling
5. Communication
6. Organisational and staff issues
Bariatric Client Management Plan
HACC Pathway
ReferralAssessmentCare and service planningService deliveryService review
Risk categories
1. Client factors
2. Home and Community environment and vehicles
3. Equipment
4. Manual Handling5. Communication
6. Organisational and staff issues
Manual handling tasks
Sit to stand transfer Supervised walking Accessing vehicles Handling manual wheelchairs Lifting the apron/pannus Bed mobility
Stages of the Project
Consultation Research Development of Resources
Integration onto Website Promotion and launch Evaluation and Maintenance
Stages of the Project
Consultation Research Development of Resources Integration onto Website
Promotion and launch Evaluation and maintenance
Stages of the Project
Consultation Research Development of Resources Integration onto Website Promotion and launch
Evaluation and maintenance
Contact details
Ann Adams – Project Manager
or phone (02) 9841 9169
Dominique Holdsworth - WHS Project Officer
or phone (02) 9841 9168