The professional caregiver is able to autonomously and independently detect safety risks and implement preventive measures in cooperation with other professions. | The professional caregiver is able to:
- detect gaps in guidelines regarding safety,
- work with medical products carefully (e.g. sharp instruments),
- use a critical incident reporting system,
- guarantee escape possibilities in case of hazards (e.g. in closed psychiatric wards),
- store highly flammable substances separately and in a safe way,
- apply safety measures when dealing with cytotoxic drugs (e.g. prepare according to the guidelines, find where spill kit is stored),
- restrict freedom of patient/client in order to ensure their own safety,
- cooperate with the technical department of the facility to ensure safety (e.g. report defective equipment according to guidelines, instigate repairs).
| The professional caregiver is able to: - explain their own strategy when dealing with gaps in guidelines regarding safety (e.g. reporting),
- explain the idea and concerns of a critical incident reporting system (e.g. report injuries, prevent new injuries, report ‘close shaves’),
- explain the handling of highly flammable substances regarding safety,
- name safety measures when dealing with cytotoxic solutes,
- describe prevention of hazards (e.g. fires),
- explain their own strategy when dealing with defective equipment (e.g. reporting).
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