[Answered]: Respond Always report your observations to your…

Respond Always report your observations to your supervisor. She will help you plan how best to approach the client and his needs. The health-care team needs accurate and timely information regarding the client’s physical, emotional, or psychological changes. Care planning is done based on these changes. Always follow the employer’s policies and procedures for reporting and recording (documentation). Enhance Quality of Life As you review the information in this module, you will see that there is a number of ways in which you can enhance quality of life within your role as an HCA. One of the most important ways to ensure you client’s safety is always to work within your roles and responsibilities as a health care aide. Never complete procedures for which you have not been trained or to which you have not been assigned. Following your job description for the HCA position will assist you in determining your role and responsibilities. In addition, always follow employer policy and procedures. Poticy and procedures wit inform you as to who is to perform which tasks, and how they are to be completed. The policy and procedures will include environmental safety, client safety, and worker safety. Keep up to date on procedures and equipment usage. Continuing education, including participating in annual education and in-service education, will assist you in being prepared to give safe, clientcentred care. A client’s comfort and safety are not just related to physical care. Emotional comfort is also important. By presenting yourselt as a confident caregiver, you will build an atmosphere of trust with your client. Understanding the client, his background, his health beliefs, and cuitural practices is a key element of establishing a relationship based on trust and respect. This helps to build the client’s seitconfidence which, in turn, leads to an increased sense of security.