Home Environment Maintenance

1. Home Environment Maintenance

2. OBJECTIVES 1. Explain the relevance of the care or support plan for home maintenance. 2. Describe the importance of client rights and cultural or religious issues in regard to home maintenance. 3. Demonstrate the ability to plan and organize tasks according to the care plan and the client’s wishes. 4. Identify home maintenance tasks and describe procedures for maintaining a safe and clean home environment.

3. A. Deciding What to Do 1. Care and Service Plans • The care plan or service plan usually lists general tasks, does not list the procedures. • FOLLOW THE SERVICE PLAN. • The caregiver is only allowed to provide service for the client and not for his/her family or others • Make a list of tasks that need to be done • Ask the client to prioritize the tasks that need to be done.

4. 2. Client Rights • Be considerate and cautious of client’s supplies, equipment and furnishings • Take care in using client’s property as you would for your own. • Do not throw anything out without first checking with the client. • The client has the right to refuse service

5. 3. Planning and Organizing Tasks • Follow the client’s directions when performing tasks, even if you know a better way • Plans may also change depending on the client’s needs or health status • Use a tray to carry dishes to and from the table • Carry cleaning supplies from room to room in a shopping bag or basket (keep a small plastic bag or trash while you are cleaning )

6. B. Supplies • Maintain list of items in short supply • When using cleaning products or appliances, read labels and directions carefully • If equipment is faulty, notify client and/or supervisor • Be considerate of the client’s financial resources.

7. C. Cleaning 1. Cleaning Appliances 2. Dishwashing 3. Dishwasher 4. Bathroom 5. Floors 6. Trash removal

8. D. Laundry • Washer use • Dryer use E. Bed Making F. Cultural and Religious Issues G. Activity: Planning and Prioritizing Chores