Comprehensive Risk Assessment: Gardening for Dementia Patients Care

This report provides a detailed risk assessment for dementia patients, specifically focusing on the hazards associated with gardening activities. It begins with an introduction to the importance of risk assessment in care planning, followed by client information for Mrs. X, a 75-year-old dementia patient with depression. The report identifies hazards such as musculoskeletal injuries, slips, trips, falls, accidental scrapes, bug bites, and prolonged sun exposure. Each hazard is explained in detail, including potential consequences like muscle cramps, Lyme disease, and sunstroke. The report emphasizes informed care planning through regular physical exercise, client education, and necessary precautions such as proper garden management, use of appropriate tools, water supply, first aid, and the presence of healthcare workers. It also covers health and safety policies, the use of personal protective equipment, and an action plan that includes proper training and resource allocation. Factors influencing risk assessment, such as lack of human resources and funding, are also discussed, along with the legal, financial, health, and moral implications of non-adherence to the plan. The report concludes by highlighting the pivotal role of proper risk assessment in health and social care, emphasizing that adequate funding and training of resources are crucial for effective risk assessment and crisis management. The reference list includes various scholarly articles related to dementia care, risk management, and patient safety.

RISK ASSESSMENT AND
PRESENTATION IN
DEMENTIA CARE
P R E S E N T E D B Y :

Introduction
 Risk assessment is very important in the
process of care planning.
 It is the first step towards multi-
component health promotion plan
 Risk assessment helps in
 Development of care plans
 Proper assessment of hazards
 Informed decision making process
(Knapp, Iemmi and Romeo 2013)

Client Information
 Name: Mrs X
 Age: 75 years
 Mental health complications: Dementia
 Associated symptoms of dementia:
Depression
 Morning Activity: Gardening in the
backyard

Identification of Hazards
 The hazards associated with gardening
in dementia patients like Mrs X include
 Musculoskeletal injuries
 Slips, Trips and fall
 Accidental scrapes
 Bug bites
 Prolong exposure under the scorching
rays of the sun (Whear et al. 2014)

Hazard Explanation
 Musculoskeletal pain: Muscle cramp from
bent posture
 Slip and Trips: Slippery area of the
garden
 Scratches: Thrones of shrubs and bushed
 Bug bites: Lyme disease
 Prolong exposure of sun: Sun’s stroke

Informed Care Planning
 Regular physical exercise
 Proper education of client
 Cascading the information of the patient

Necessary Precautions
 Proper management of the gardening
area
 Use of proper tools and equipment
 Proper water supply and first aid
 Presence of health or social care workers

Health and Safety (H&S)
Policy
 Use of First aid
 Use of Personal Protective Equipment:
Gloves, boots and aprons

Action Plan
 Proper training
 Proper Allocation of Resource
 Human Resource Allocation
 Financial funding

Factors influencing risk assessment
 Lack of adequate human resource
 Lack of funding
Non-adherence to plan implications
 Legal
 Financial
 Health
 Moral

*Conclusion
*Proper risk assessment is pivotal in health
and social care
*Proper funding and training of the
resources will help in proper risk
assessment and handling crisis situation