A3: Specific responsibilities of people who work in health and social care settings Flashcards
What is discrimination?
Discrimination is when someone is treated unfairly or unequally based on characteristics such as race, age, gender and age.
What is anti - discrimination practice?
Anti - discrimination practice is treating everyone fairly and equally regardless of their background.
The Equality Act
It is a law that protects people from discrimination based on gender, race, disability and age. It ensures people are treated fairly in everyday life.
The Equality Act 2010 prevents discrimination on the grounds of…
→ Age
→ Disability
→ Gender reassignment
→ Race
→ Sex
→ Sexual orientation
→ Religious belief
The Human Rights Act
It is a that protects peoples basic rights and freedoms/ It ensures that everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
The Human Rights Act 1996 guarantee and the individual rights to…
→ Life
→ Security
→ A fair trial
→ Marriage and family
→ Education
→ Protection from discrimination
→ Freedom of expression
The Data Protection Act
It is a law that controls how personal information is used and kept safe. It ensures organisations handle peoples data fairly, securely and lawfully
The Data Protection Act - Only shared on a need to know basis - Why?
→ To protect personal privacy and prevent unauthorised access
→ To ensure information is only used for indented purpose
The Data Protection Act - Be kept in a secure way - How?
→ Use passwords, encryption and secure storage system
→ Restrict access to authorised person only
The Data Protection Act - Be kept up to data and accurate - Why?
→ To prevent mistakes that could harm individuals
The Data Protection Act - Ensure information is not overheard - How?
→ Avoid using sensitive information in public areas
→ Use secure communication methods such as encrypted emails
What is empowerment?
Ensuring that service users take full part and decisions about their personal care and treatment.
Dealing with conflict
→ Avoid using sensitive information in public areas
→ Use secure communication methods such as encrypted emails
How do you protect staff and volunteers from infection?
→Wash you hands - before and after you start your work
→Safe handling and disposal of sharp articles - such as to avoid needle stick injuries
→Keeping all soiled linen in a designated laundry bags or bin - may lead to contamination and spread of disease
→Wearing protective disposable gloves and aprons
→Cleaning all equipment
→Wearing protective clothing
What is the Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2022)?
→It is protect service users from harm and infections by ensuring that hazardous waste is disposed of properly.
→COSHH provides guidance approved by Health and Safety executive for safe disposal of hazardous waste.
What way does COSHH approve of safe disposal of hazardous waste?
→Clinical waste (bandages, plasters or dressing) - Yellow bag waste burned in controlled setting
→Needles and syringes - Yellow sharps box which is sealed; burned in a control setting
→Body fluids (ursine, vomit or blood) - Flushed down a sluice drain; are must be cleaned and disinfected after
→Soiled linen - Red laundry bag
→Recycle-able equipment and instruments - Blue bag returned to the Central Sterilisation services (CSSD) for sterilising and reuse
What is Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR)?
→It is when health professionals must report particular illnesses, diseases and serious accidents and care providers must report that.
→These are called ‘notifiable deaths, injuries or diseases’ and are covered by RIDDOR
What do the professional organization monitor?
→Level of content of the education and training
→Ongoing profession development and the requirement to keep up to date and complete further training - CPD.
→Standards of personal conduct both at work and leisure time.
→Standards of professional practice in their work.
What are the codes of professional conduct?
→Professional organizations publish codes of practice which must be followed.
→If a member does not follow these standards they will be investigated and in extreme cases removed from the professional register.
What is CPD for?
→Training on the use of new procedures or new treatments
→Training on the use of new equipment’s.
→Providing evidence that a registered person reviews and learns from their own practice.
What is code of conduct?
→Keep up to date with relevant policies
→Follow safeguarding legislation
→Respect a person’s right to confidentiality
→Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion
