A3- Health, safety and the environment Flashcards
What are some ways to maintain the health and well-being of individuals?
• Risk assessments.
• PPE.
• Follow guidelines & policy.
• DBS.
• Appraisals.
• Supervision.
• Induction.
• Maintaining a clean and hazard free environment.
• EBP.
• Clinical audit.
• CQC.
• Maintaining quality standards.
• Fire safety.
• Training.
• Person centred care.
• Fitness to practice.
• Infection control.
• Consent.
• Education.
• Collaboration.
• Communication.
• Maintaining a work life balance.
How can you help support the mental health of healthcare workers?
Provide resources they can use to address their own mental health by attending counselling and support groups.
How can workers stress levels impact health and safety?
• May accidentally skip steps in SOPS.
• May not treat people with care and respect.
• May stress out patients.
• May forget to report broken equipment.
• Exhaustion.
• Lack commitment.
• Motivation.
How can you support those with work related stress?
• Give them time off.
• Make changes to the workplace to remove triggers.
• Encourage colleague support.
• Recommend that they visit their GP.
What is stress?
“The state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation” (WHO).
What are the physical effects of stress?
• Higher BP.
• Rash.
• Acne.
• Condition flare up.
• Weight loss/gain.
• Flushing.
• Thinning hair.
• No sex drive.
• Perspiration.
• Increased HR.
• Rapid breathing.
• Muscle tension.
• Mental alertness.
What are the behavioural effects of stress?
• Argumentative.
• Mute.
• Fidget.
• Nail biting.
• Eating.
• Insomnia.
• Smoking.
• Alcohol.
• Hypochondria.
• Lashing out.
• Crying.
• Picking skin.
• No concentration.
• Unorganised.
What are the psychological effects of stress?
• Anxiety.
• Depression.
• Panic attacks.
• Hallucinations.
• Loss of interest.
• Loneliness.
• Memory lapses.
• Disorientation.
What are the visual effects of stress?
• Rash.
• Eczema.
• Overstimulation.
• Condition flare up.
• Shaking.
• Acne.
• Shaking.
• Exhaustion.
• Unkept appearance.
What is ‘duty of care’?
A ‘legal obligation to care for all within standards’ (RCN).
It includes using equipment, having competence, health and safety, training and reporting workplace issues/accidents.
What is the role of a first aider?
To ensure a causality is referred to further treatment which is appropriate to the circumstance.
What kind of issues will first aiders deal with?
• Strokes
• Cuts
• Dislocations
• Burns
• Fractures
• Choking
• Seizures
• Concussions
• Drowning
• Bleeding
• Heart attack
• Shock
What should a first aider do if a causality is unconscious and not breathing?
• Risk assessment on the environment.
• Free the area from harm.
• Check the airway.
• Call 999.
• CPR.
What is the first aider primary survey?
• Danger
• Response
• Airway
• Breathing
• Circulation
What is AVPU?
• Alert
• Voice
• Pain
• Unresponsive