1.4: Types of Settings

Question 1

What are the potential risks in healthcare environments?

Answer 1

• Contact with body fluids that can contain pathogens and carry infections and disease
• Contact with hazardous chemicals leading to accidental spillages
• Stress

Question 2

What are the potential risks in care environments?

Answer 2

• Vulnerable individuals may have vulnerable immune systems making them more susceptible to infections
• Visual or mobility impairments making them more susceptible to having falls

Question 3

What are the potential risks in public environments?

Answer 3

• Slips, trips or falls
• Food poisoning from food outlets
• Harm and injuries occurring from abusive or violent people

Question 4

What are the potential risks of childcare environments?

Answer 4

• Immature immune systems more susceptible to infections
• Not recognizing potential hazards

Question 5

What are the potential impacts of transport?

Answer 5

• Slips and trips getting on/off minibus
• Wheelchairs not secured properly
• Faulty seatbelts causing accidents
• Body fluids from medical equipment could lead to spread of infections