Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards
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A client with macular degeneration is moving into a home with a long hallway. Which lighting modification most effectively mitigates vision-related fall risk?
Answer: Adding continuous low-level night lighting at baseboard height along the hallway
Continuous low-level night lighting at baseboard height provides consistent path illumination without glare, which is critical for clients with macular degeneration who are sensitive to bright, point-source lights.
When assessing outdoor risk for an aging-in-place client, which condition represents the HIGHEST immediate hazard?
Answer: Uneven pavement or cracked walkway leading to the front door
Uneven or cracked pavement is a direct trip-and-fall hazard on the primary access route, representing the highest immediate outdoor risk for older adults.
A CAPS professional is advising a client who uses a rollator walker. Which bathroom door modification most effectively reduces entrapment and fall risk?
Answer: Converting the inward-swinging door to an outward-swinging or pocket door
An inward-swinging door can trap a fallen user and block emergency access; converting to an outward-swinging or pocket door eliminates this risk and improves clearance for mobility devices.
In risk management terms, what does 'risk transfer' mean in the context of a CAPS home modification project?
Answer: Shifting financial or legal responsibility for a risk to another party, such as through insurance or contractor warranties
Risk transfer involves shifting the financial or legal burden of a potential loss to another party, such as requiring contractors to carry liability insurance or obtaining product warranties.
A client has dementia and tends to wander at night. Which risk mitigation strategy is MOST appropriate for this specific concern?
Answer: Adding door alarms and visual or auditory deterrents on exterior exits
Door alarms and visual deterrents (such as stop signs or door camouflage) are evidence-based interventions specifically designed to reduce nighttime elopement risk in clients with dementia.
Which of the following is the BEST example of 'risk elimination' as a mitigation strategy in aging-in-place design?
Answer: Removing the staircase entirely and relocating all daily living activities to a single floor
Eliminating the staircase entirely removes the hazard completely, which is the definition of risk elimination—the most thorough form of risk mitigation.
When a CAPS client refuses a recommended safety modification, what is the MOST appropriate professional response?
Answer: Document the refusal, explain the risks clearly, and respect the client's autonomy
Respecting client autonomy is a core CAPS principle; the professional should document the refusal, clearly explain the associated risks, and allow the client to make an informed decision.