Ensuring Safety ( Possible 6/8 Marker)

Question 1

Ensuring safety

Answer 1

Ensures that service users and staff are safe. Managing risks in settings can help to ensure safety

Question 2

How people who work in health and social care ensure safety for individuals and staff through:

Answer 2

Risk assessment
Safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse
Illness prevention measures
Control of substances harmful to health
Use of protective equipment and infection control
Reporting and recording accidents and incidents
Complaints procedure
Attend CPD training - health and safety training
Provision of first aid facilities

Question 3

CPD

Answer 3

Continuing professional development - increasing knowledge and understanding and experiences of a subject area or role

Question 4

POSSIBLE risks in care

Answer 4

Abuse from other service users and/ or staff
Inadequate supervision of facilities such as bathrooms
Inadequate supervision of support staff for example moving patients
Lack of illness prevention measures such as hand washing, facilities and safe drinking water
Infections due to lack of clean facilities and equipment

Question 5

MANAGING RISKS In care

Answer 5

Using risk assessments to identify possible source of harm
Staff training to manage risks
Clears codes of practice which are familiar to all staff
Appropriately qualified staff
Ensuring all staff have disclosure and barring service ( DBS) clearance

Question 6

How can jake be kept safe while in a hospital

Answer 6

Risks assessments
Following policies and procedures
Safeguarding and protecting from abuse
Regular training for staff ( CPD)
Monitoring staff including regular line management meetings
Monitoring visitors to the wards
Effective complaints and whistleblowing procedures
Confidentiality procedures followed- involve parents
Accurate records maintained