Risk Factors Y/N Suggested Controls Risk-specific Tips Involve family and make aware of Is the client able to direct their own Yes Continue to A1: Client Communication Tips – community resources care? provide client care No Contact – supervisor Consider inter-professional referral Yes Contact Is the client refusing to accept care? – supervisor No Continue to – provide client care CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS Risk Factor Y/N Suggested Controls Risk-specific Tips Has a behavioral assessment such as Yes the VAT been conducted and No- Complete the documented to determine the client’s VAT at the first point risk for violent, aggressive, or of contact responsive behaviour? Update VAT when safe to do so and Is the client and/or family member(s) Yes Leave the – communicate risk to all caregivers (See ) exercising or threatening to exercise home and contact Alert supervisor of potential or an physical force? 911 immediately; identified problem contact supervisor No Continue to – provide client care
Risk Factors Y/N Suggested Controls Risk-specific Tips Is the client able to direct their own care? Yes – Continue to provide client care No – Contact supervisor Involve family and make aware of community resources A1: Client Communication Tips Is the client refusing to accept care? Yes – Contact supervisor No – Continue to provide client care Consider inter-professional referral CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS Risk Factor Y/N Suggested Controls Risk-specific Tips Has a behavioral assessment such as the VAT been conducted and documented to determine the client’s risk for violent, aggressive, or responsive behaviour? Yes No- Complete the VAT at the first point of contact Is the client and/or family member(s) exercising or threatening to exercise physical force? Yes – Leave the home and contact 911 immediately; contact supervisor No – Continue to provide client care Update VAT when safe to do so and communicate risk to all caregivers (See ) Alert supervisor of potential or an identified problem
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