Routine Practices
The philosophy of routine practices relies on the recognition of signs and symptoms that can indicate communicable disease and understanding of disease transmission. Provincial Homecare Home Support workers should take steps to implement routine practises when working with a client.
The components of Routine Practices include:
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Sharps safety
- Routine cleaning of equipment
- Routine cleaning of the client’s home environment
- Proper Cough Etiquette
By following the components of routine practices for every client, HSW’s can ensure a clean, disinfected and safe environment for both the worker and the client. The same standard of care will be maintained for all clients; preventing pathogen transmission and increasing safety.
