Health Services Assignment PDF

Student Name: Radka Ghosn
Student ID:E0899479
32452/03 Knowledge test - Short Answer Question (SAQ)
E1123
Certificate III in Health
Services Assistance
Module 3: Working with
clients
This assessment is 3 of 5.
1. Background/Overview
Health Services Assistants are required to support a range of
clients with different care needs in the healthcare
environment. Sometimes, these clients require assistance to
move due to disability or injury, or may require the use of
mobility aids.
When working with clients, it is important to understand how
to read their care plan in order to interpret special
requirements to support client movement and transport.
2. Brief
For this assessment, you will be demonstrating your
understanding of different pieces of equipment that you will be
required to use in the workplace. You will also need to interpret
the care requirements for a client, as delivered by the
Registered Nurse and the documented care plan.
This assessment contains 3 parts:
Part
A
A project-style task on the purpose, use, cleaning
and storage of common pieces of equipment that
you will use when supporting clients to move and
transfer.
Part
B
Requires you to listen to a handover from the
Registered Nurse and review the care plan for the
client, Valerie.
You will need to answer some questions relating to
the equipment required in order to effectively
support Valerie with her care needs. At the end of
completing care, you will be providing appropriate
documentation detailing the care provided.
Part
C
Requires you to discuss factors that impact oral
health.
Deliverables
Please submit this assessment in
Word doc format.
To do list:
1. Write your name at the top of
this page.
2. Read the
background/overview and
brief sections of this
document.
3. Complete Part A in the space
provided and reference as
required.
4. Watch the RN handover video
and download the linked client
files for Part B. Answer the 6
questions in the space
provided. Update the care
plan activity notes based on
this scenario in the Appendix
of this document.
5. Complete your written answer
for Part C in the space
provided.
6. Save the Word document
using the naming convention:
[your student number]_32452-
03.doc. For example:
“12345678_32452-03.doc.”
7. Upload your document in
Open Space using the relevant
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Assessment Upload link in this
Module.
3. Activities
Part A - Project
This task requires you to conduct research into the pieces of equipment listed below. For each piece of
equipment, you will be required to identify its purpose, basic instruction on use, how to check it is
working correctly, how it is to be cleaned and how it is to be stored.
The pieces of equipment are:
1. Wheelchair
2. Stretcher
3. Trolley
4. Bed
5. Intravenous Stands
6. Oxygen
Your written answers should be approximately 60-100 words in length (+/-10%). The word
count is a guideline and you can present your answers in narrative or bullet point format.
Ensure you acknowledge and cite your sources accordingly – this is important whether you use
your own words or another writer’s. You can review the Academic Referencing Guide in your
student handbook.
Type your answer below:
Equipme
nt: Purpose: Instruction of use: Check if working: How to clean/
store:
Wheelchai
r
Used to
transport
patients from
one place to
the other. It
can also be
used
independently
used by the
patient to
move
themselves
Basics of using a
wheel chair: Breaks
are on during moving
in to the wheelchair.
1.It must be made
sure that the person
is comfortable
(pressure pillow
in place, lab belt on)
2.Feet should
correctly be placed
on the foot paddles
3. Hands are
supposed to rest
safely on the lap if
assisted by another
person.
4. It is strongly
recommended not to
hang heavy bags on
the handles.
5. Getting down on
the kerb backward is
recommended
1.Weekly checking of
tires is recommended
2. Monthly checking of
the wheel spinning
smoothly is
recommended also it
should be ensured
that there is not
wobbling
3. It should be made
sure that the breaks
are functioning
properly
4. It should be
checked that footrests
and armrests are
devoid of sharp edges.
5. It should be
checked that the push
handle grips are
secure
If the
wheelchairs are
shared in the
hospital
environment,
cleaning after
each use with
detergent and
warm water is
required.
If the
equipment is
subjected to
cleaning once a
week with
warm water
and detergent
it is expected to
remain
functional. If
the wheelchair
is not in use it
needs to be
folded and put
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6.Lifting of the
passenger with the
chair or using the
stairs is not
recommended
Source:
(http://www.safety.uw
a.edu.au/incidents-
injuries-emergency/fir
st-aid/wheelchairs/
maintenance-
checklist)
in the safe
place out of the
way of the
patient and
staff to avoid
accidents.
Stretcher
Stretcher is
used for
moving clients
who require
medical care. It
is mostly used
in emergency
situations. A
stretcher must
be carried by
two or more
people.
1.Place patient on
the stretcher
2. Secure the
siderails with the
straps and
accessories into a
safe position
3. Transport patient
carefully
4. Activate wheel
locks or brakes if
needed.
1.organisational
policies and
procedures must be
followed.
2. Paying attention to
the guidance of the
emergency staff while
transferring the client.
3. It is recommended
to use the leg muscles
instead of the back
muscles.
Cleaning after
each use with
detergent and
warm water is
required. The
equipment
must be stored
in the stretcher
cabinets with
enough room
available or it
can also be
safely kept in
special rooms.
Trolley
Used to
transport
clients around
the hospital,
generally from
the ward to
another
department,
for instance
the radiology
or the
emergency
department.
1.It is recommended
to follow the
companies’
procedures and
policies
2. It is also
recommended to
adjust the height of
the trolley to the
appropriate level and
apply brakes
securely prior to the
transfer.
3.It is further
recommended to use
the inclined plane or
the sliding surface to
facilitate easier
transfer.
1. It is advised to
check that the wheels
are running smoothly
and brakes are
working.
2. It should be
checked that the Side
rails can be adjusted
and are not jammed
or blocked
3. It should be
checked that the
height adjustments
can be modified
according to the
requirement
4. It should also be
noted that the casters
and other frame
components are
functioning and are
not rusted or locked
It is
recommended
that the
equipment is
cleaned after
each use with
detergent and
lukewarm
water.
Bed Beds are
general
equipment in
the room of the
patient where
they are made
to lie down and
rest. The beds
are equipped
with the
1.It is recommended
that the hospital bed
must be handled
with care so as to
ensure a safe ward
environment
2.It must be critically
ensures that the
wheels of the bed is
kept locked at all
1. It is important to
ensure that before
and after any
adjustment the bed is
capable of moving
freely and is not
jammed or blocked.
2. It should be made
sure that the wheels
of the bed are smooth
1. On account
of high inflow of
the patients,
regular
cleaning of the
hospital beds is
often in most of
the hospitals.
2. It is strongly
recommended
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specialized
feature of
height
adjustment for
the comfort
and wellbeing
of the patients
and workers.
Beds also have
special
features for the
convenience of
the nurses and
carers.
times and must only
be unlocked while
transferring a patient
to a separate
location. Soon after
the transfer, the
wheels must be
locked again
3.The side rails must
be kept up at all
times apart from the
times when the
patient would get in
or out of the bed
4.It should be
ensured that a bell is
kept within the reach
of the patient next to
the bed so that the
patient can reach out
for help
4.Care must be
taken to keep the
hand control pad
within the reach of
the patient and the
caring professional
so that the
adjustments can be
made comfortably
5.All other
information as
published by the
manufacturer within
the instruction
manual should be
appropriately
followed
and functional and
there is no stiff
resistance that
interferes with the
movement
3. It must be ensured
that the hand control
pad is functional so as
to make adjustments
It must be ensured
that the side rails are
clean and can be
adjusted appropriately
according to the
requirement
that the bed
must
thoroughly be
cleaned along
with the frame,
undercarriage
and the
mattress
3. It is also
strongly
recommended
that the
mattress must
be
decontaminate
d thoroughly
between each
patient or the
same patient
who has been
using the bed.
The
decontaminatio
n must occur
once a week.
4. The mattress
must be
cleaned with
water and
clinell wipes,
Detergent
could also be
used as a
cleaning agent.
5.In case of any
contamination
cause due to
contact with
body fluids, it is
advised that
disinfectant
must be used
6. After
cleaning, the
mattress must
be thoroughly
dried. The side
rails and the
frame of the
best must also
be cleaned with
detergent and
water. The
wheels of the
bed must also
be cleaned with
detergent and
water.
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