Risk Assessment in Healthcare Facilities
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Introduction:
According to Safe Work Australia (2019), risk assessment can be defined as a term
that specifically describes the overall process of identifying a risk or a potential hazard and
then analyse the risk and evaluate the associated outcome. Unintentional injuries like fall,
injuries from fire, heat or hot substances are very common among the elderly population.
Recent study has shown that, in the year 2013, incidence rate of unintentional injuries were
8377 per 100, 000 (Haagsma et al., 2016). Additionally, the deaths from unintentional
injuries were 2007 thousands. Intentional injuries like self- harm and interpersonal violence
were also common among the elderly people, however, incidence rate (336 per 100,000) is
comparatively low in this case as well as number of death (1247 thousands) (Haagsma et al.,
2016). In order to maintain a safe and hygienic work environment, it is important to conduct a
risk assessment and accordingly devise mitigating methods so as to ensure that the risk is
mitigated appropriately.
Identified Health Facility:
This paper deals with the Vacenti aged care home which is a residential care facility
for the elderly based at Australia. This facility can be placed among the Aged Care Industry
which is a sub division of healthcare industry. The aged care home is located in the south east
Queensland and has been functioning for more than 40 years (Vacenti, 2019). The aged care
home is owned by a family and the family values are positioned at the core of the business.
The residential care facility is managed by a team of multidisciplinary healthcare
professionals who are extremely qualified, compassionate and amiable as well as readily
approachable (Vacenti, 2019). Further, the care facility also offers specialized care services
so as to impart an experience of premiere quality to the patient. The care professionals
working at the aged care home put the patients at the heart of the care process and offer care
Introduction:
According to Safe Work Australia (2019), risk assessment can be defined as a term
that specifically describes the overall process of identifying a risk or a potential hazard and
then analyse the risk and evaluate the associated outcome. Unintentional injuries like fall,
injuries from fire, heat or hot substances are very common among the elderly population.
Recent study has shown that, in the year 2013, incidence rate of unintentional injuries were
8377 per 100, 000 (Haagsma et al., 2016). Additionally, the deaths from unintentional
injuries were 2007 thousands. Intentional injuries like self- harm and interpersonal violence
were also common among the elderly people, however, incidence rate (336 per 100,000) is
comparatively low in this case as well as number of death (1247 thousands) (Haagsma et al.,
2016). In order to maintain a safe and hygienic work environment, it is important to conduct a
risk assessment and accordingly devise mitigating methods so as to ensure that the risk is
mitigated appropriately.
Identified Health Facility:
This paper deals with the Vacenti aged care home which is a residential care facility
for the elderly based at Australia. This facility can be placed among the Aged Care Industry
which is a sub division of healthcare industry. The aged care home is located in the south east
Queensland and has been functioning for more than 40 years (Vacenti, 2019). The aged care
home is owned by a family and the family values are positioned at the core of the business.
The residential care facility is managed by a team of multidisciplinary healthcare
professionals who are extremely qualified, compassionate and amiable as well as readily
approachable (Vacenti, 2019). Further, the care facility also offers specialized care services
so as to impart an experience of premiere quality to the patient. The care professionals
working at the aged care home put the patients at the heart of the care process and offer care
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by serving the patients with dignity and prioritizing the care specific needs. Care
professionals typically include the elements of compassion, empathy, responsiveness,
endurance, originality, positive feedback as well as continuous improvement in the care
process so as to improve the care process (Vacenti, 2019). The history of the Vacenti aged
care facility can be traced back to 1973 when the facility had a strength of only 80 beds and
the subsequent years marked the evolution of the care facility to the launch of a new QRS
brand to the trading name ‘Vacenti’ (Vacenti, 2019). Further, the year 2018, marked the
grand planning of opening 100 aged care suites across Prtofino Hamilton along with 15 aged
care apartments and 35 spacious and luxurious living apartments for the senior citizens
(Vacenti, 2019).
Identified Risks:
As has already been discussed in the previous sections that the residential care facility
intends to offer support to the senior adults, it is obvious that the care facility is subjected to a
number of environmental risks. Specifically, in this regard as the aged care facility is an
inpatient facility, risks associated to fire outbreak, short circuit, water leakage within the
restrooms and fall as well as accidents is unavoidable (WorkSafe Queensland, 2019). Further,
rusted bed stands could lead to demolishing furniture which could further give rise to
accidents. In addition to this, uneven floor level or undulating surface of the floor could lead
to falls in the elderly. Therefore, the care facility must critically assure that safety measures
are in place to mitigate the risks associated with these unforeseen events so as foster a safe
and secure residential environment (WorkSafe Queensland, 2019). It should be crucially
noted that the residential care facility includes a set of vulnerable population that comprises
of senior adults with chronic illness issues such as COPD and Diabetes that limit the ability
of the individuals to perform activities of daily living. Research studies suggest that
uncontrolled symptoms of Diabetes often interfere with the normal vision that makes the
by serving the patients with dignity and prioritizing the care specific needs. Care
professionals typically include the elements of compassion, empathy, responsiveness,
endurance, originality, positive feedback as well as continuous improvement in the care
process so as to improve the care process (Vacenti, 2019). The history of the Vacenti aged
care facility can be traced back to 1973 when the facility had a strength of only 80 beds and
the subsequent years marked the evolution of the care facility to the launch of a new QRS
brand to the trading name ‘Vacenti’ (Vacenti, 2019). Further, the year 2018, marked the
grand planning of opening 100 aged care suites across Prtofino Hamilton along with 15 aged
care apartments and 35 spacious and luxurious living apartments for the senior citizens
(Vacenti, 2019).
Identified Risks:
As has already been discussed in the previous sections that the residential care facility
intends to offer support to the senior adults, it is obvious that the care facility is subjected to a
number of environmental risks. Specifically, in this regard as the aged care facility is an
inpatient facility, risks associated to fire outbreak, short circuit, water leakage within the
restrooms and fall as well as accidents is unavoidable (WorkSafe Queensland, 2019). Further,
rusted bed stands could lead to demolishing furniture which could further give rise to
accidents. In addition to this, uneven floor level or undulating surface of the floor could lead
to falls in the elderly. Therefore, the care facility must critically assure that safety measures
are in place to mitigate the risks associated with these unforeseen events so as foster a safe
and secure residential environment (WorkSafe Queensland, 2019). It should be crucially
noted that the residential care facility includes a set of vulnerable population that comprises
of senior adults with chronic illness issues such as COPD and Diabetes that limit the ability
of the individuals to perform activities of daily living. Research studies suggest that
uncontrolled symptoms of Diabetes often interfere with the normal vision that makes the
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