Broadway Pentecostal Lodge has recently launched its Point of Care Assessment program. This is a tool for care workers to ensure that they are providing safe, person-directed care through a quick at-the-bedside assessment. Seniors’ conditions or behaviours often change quickly and this tool is designed to help frontline staff assess each situation before providing care and to respond appropriately. The Point of Care Assessment has four areas that staff check before proceeding with the intended task, called a safety TSEK (pronounced “Check”):

• Task:
  • Is the ADL and care plan updated?
  • Is it the right time for the senior?
  • Do I need assistance or further understanding of my duties as a care provider?
• Staff/Supplies:
  • Have I checked the care plan and ADL?
  • Am I competent to do the task?
  • Do I need further training?
  • Are my supplies readily available?
  • Is my equipment functional?
• Environment:
  • Is there enough privacy for the elder to do my work?
  • Is the room clutter-free and safe for me to do my work?
  • Is the area free of hazards?
  • Do I know the procedure and how to report a hazard?
• Kinetics:
  • Do I have the proper body mechanic skills?
  • Do I know when to stop when it is not safe for me and the seniors?