Health and Safety

Question 1

who decides all policies and procedures within a workplace?

Answer 1

manager or employer

Question 2

give 3 things an employer must provide to employees

Answer 2

1) necessary training
2) safe place to work
3) appropriate and safe work equipment

Question 3

what is an employers overall responsibility?

Answer 3

to secure the health, safety and welfare (or wellbeing) of all employees

Question 4

what is meant by ‘agreed ways of working’?

Answer 4

the safe and agreed ways in which you are expected to work

Question 5

give 2 pros of following the ‘agreed ways of working’

Answer 5

1) working within the law

2) providing care and support that meet the needs of the individual

Question 6

what is the difference between policies and procedures?

Answer 6

policies - formal course of action that everyone must follow

procedures - the way in which a task must be completed or carried out

Question 7

give 5 potential accidents that could happen within a workplace

Answer 7

1) falls
2) slips and trips
3) scalds and burns
4) sharps injuries e.g. needle or blade penetrating the skin
5) injuries from operating machinery or specialised equipment

Question 8

name 6 health and safety tasks that require special training

Answer 8

1) first aid
2) medication
3) assisting and moving
4) food handling and preparation
5) use of equipment e.g. hoists, lifts
6) emergency procedures e.g. fires, floods

Question 9

name 6 sudden illnesses which can be caused by existing conditions

Answer 9

1) stroke
2) fainting
3) heart attack
4) diabetic coma
5) epileptic seizure
6) bleeding e.g. nosebleed, after an operation

Question 10

what is a risk assessment?

Answer 10

a legal requirement which provides clear guidance and information on how to keep people safe and prevent danger, harm and accidents

Question 11

how many steps are in a risk assessment?

Answer 11

5

Question 12

what is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

Answer 12

hazard - something with the potential to cause harm

risk - likelihood of the hazard causing harm

Question 13

give 2 steps for reporting health and safety risks

Answer 13

1) tell a manager or supervisor

2) carry out a risk assessment

Question 14

give 3 tasks that require training and an assessment of competence

Answer 14

1) moving an individual on and off the toilet
2) supporting an individual to transfer from bed to chair
3) helping with daily assisting routines e.g. bathing, feeding

Question 15

name 7 hazardous substances that can be found in a healthcare setting

Answer 15

1) blood
2) body fluids
3) medication
4) disinfectants
5) cleaning materials
6) clinical waste e.g. dressings
7) contaminated items e.g. clothing, towels, bed linen

Question 16

what should a worker be wearing when handling hazardous substances?

Answer 16

personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 17

give 4 ways hazardous substances can enter the body

Answer 17

1) injection
2) ingestion
3) inhalation
4) absorption

Question 18

give 4 responsibilities and procedures to be followed in the event of a fire

Answer 18

1) know the fire assembly point
2) know how to raise the fire alarm
3) know and report to the nearest fire exit
4) know who is responsible for fire safety e.g. staff, wardens

Question 19

give 3 basic fire prevention measures within a workplace

Answer 19

1) no smoking or naked flames within the building
2) checking escape routes are not blocked e.g. by furniture or boxes
3) not allowing waste to accumulate as this could provide fuel to a fire

Question 20

give 3 safety measures that can help reduce the chance of fire spreading

Answer 20

1) fire safety doors
2) regularly testing smoke and fire alarms
2) having fire extinguishers throughout building

Question 21

why are security measures important?

Answer 21

they stop intruders and prevent individuals from becoming victims of crime

Question 22

give 4 security measures

Answer 22

1) setting alarms once fitted
2) getting visitors to sign a visitor book
3) challenging any strangers found on the premises
4) checking identity of individuals who ring and ask for information

Question 23

what is the definition of work-related stress?

Answer 23

the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed upon them

Question 24

name the 3 categories of stress

Answer 24

1) behavioural
2) physiological or physical
3) psychological or emotional

Question 25

give 3 signs and indicators of behavioural stress

Answer 25

1) aggression
2) sleeping more or less
3) changes to eating pattern

Question 26

give 2 signs and indicators of physiological or physical stress

Answer 26

1) heart palpitations

2) stomach complaints e.g. irritable bowel syndrome, uneasiness, tension

Question 27

give 3 signs and indicators of psychological or emotional stress

Answer 27

1) anxiety
2) depression
3) sensitivity or tearfulness

Question 28

give 5 stress triggers

Answer 28

1) tiredness
2) relationship issues
3) getting something wrong or being criticised
4) increased demands from others in the workplace or at home
5) unexpected changes relating to finance, personal life or work

Question 29

give 5 stress strategies

Answer 29

1) exercising
2) taking deep breaths
3) doing something you enjoy
4) counting down slowly in your head
5) talking through stresses with a counsellor