Duty of Care
The legal, ethical and moral obligation to ensure the safety and well being of others.
What is : The definition of "Duty of Care"
Broken stairs, burned out light bulbs, exposed wires, tripping hazards at SPRINT locations would be classified as?
What is workplace / public safety?
Clients have walkers that are in rough shape, loose shoe laces, broken canes, medications left behind.
What is health and safety?
We must ensure client's safety - report, fix, and /or address the issues appropriately.
Helping a client put on their coat and hat, reuniting a client with their lost medication, cane, or wallet. Cleaning up a large spill on the floor, reporting hazardous working conditions. Reporting suspected elder abuse or neglect appropriately.
What are: Examples of duty of care
Counseling services and stress management programs provided to employees.
What is : Mental Health support.
Employers have a duty of care to their employees as well as to the clients, and members of the public. :)