ensuring safety

Question 1

risk assessment

Answer 1

responsibility of employers, ensures health and safety for staff, volunteers and visitors

makes sure Health and Safety at Work Act requirements are met to ensure safe working environment

Question 2

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

Answer 2

safe disposal of waste that can cause serious harm to people or equipment

Question 3

illness prevention measures

Answer 3

staff and volunteers are required to maintain hygienic working environment to minimise spread of infection by:
-hand washing facilities
-clean toilets
-safe drinking water

Question 4

PPE

Answer 4

protective personal equipment
acts as barrier between infectious bacteria

Question 5

types of PPE

Answer 5

face shield, gloves, goggles, gowns, head covers, masks and shoe covers

Question 6

role of DBS

Answer 6

Disclosure and Barring service, helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working in care settings with vulnerable individuals/groups.

Question 7

adult barred list

Answer 7

list maintained by DBS of individuals who are barred from working with vulnerable adults.

Question 8

complaints procedure

Answer 8

accidents/incidents must be reported so appropriate action can be taken.

Question 9

stages of reporting incidents/accidents

Answer 9

1.detecting incident
2.record incident
3.report incident, relevant person
4.classify incident, type of severity
5.prioritise issue, appropriate actions
6.propose preventive measures
7.implement changes to practice