Situations Involving Risk

Every environment in which you will work involves risks. In a health care or an alternative environment, you can always count on a team to assist you. But in a home, you will be alone. Your risk assessment, vigilance and judgment must always govern all your actions. This guide will lead your students to develop their skills so that they will be able to: -Observe and recognize a situation involving risk; -Provide care in confined spaces or with inadequate equipment and materials; -Prevent dangerous situations and uncleanliness; -Take action with clients experiencing a crisis episode or manifesting aggressive behaviours. This guide includes: -Numerous scenarios enabling learners to project themselves into their future profession; -Tools for preparing learners to prioritize their actions, recognize sources of risk and make the right decisions; -A guide for writing observation notes.