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Health, Safety & Security Flashcards

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What is the definition of a Hazard?

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A hazard is a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person, people or environment.

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What is the definition of a Risk?

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This is where you assess the chance of being harmed by the potential hazards and whether that risk is high or low.

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What are the 9 types of Hazards?

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  • Environmental hazards
  • Biological hazards
  • Chemcial hazards
  • Psychological hazards
  • Working condiitons
  • Working practices
  • Lack of security systems
  • Physical hazards
  • Musculoskeletal hazards
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Give 2 examples of environmental hazards:

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  • Frayed carpet in the hallway
  • Wet bathroom floor
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Give 2 examples of biological hazards:

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  • Used bandages left on a bed
  • Vomit not cleared off the floor
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Give 2 examples of chemical hazards:

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  • unlocked medicine trolley in a hospital
  • unlabelled cleaning fluids which are left out
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Give 2 examples of psychological hazards:

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  • stress caused by waiting for carer or patient
  • tiredness caused by heavy workload due to staff absences
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Give 2 examples of working conditions thta may cause hazards:

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  • poor lighting so you can’t see
  • too hot or cold so can’t concentrate
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Give 2 examples of working practices that may cause hazards:

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  • lack of training for staff so they might cause injuries
  • lack of proper supervison in terms of staffing ratios
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Give 2 examples of lack of security systems:

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  • broken doors/windows
  • broken buzzer system so anybody can enter
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Give 2 examples of physical hazards:

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  • noise
  • radiation
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Give an example of a musculoskeletal hazard:

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Doing manual handling excessively without proper training and technique

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What are the 4 impacts of hazards?

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  • injury or harm
  • illness
  • poor standards of care
  • financial loss
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What are the two types of abuse giving an example for each?

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  • intentional abuse - a carer stealing from a patients bag
  • unintentional - a teacher forgetting to ask a child to wash their hands after using the toilet
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Give 2 long-term effects of abuse:

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  • low self-esteem
  • developing mental health issues such as depression
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Give 2 short-term effects of abuse:

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  • bruises and cuts
  • feeling tearful
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What does MRSA stand for?

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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What does the HSE stand for?

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Health and Safety Executive

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What are the Health and Safety Executive?

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The national independent regulator or official supervisory body for the health, safety and welfare of people in work settings in the UK.

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Why is it important to carry out risk assessments?

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  • awareness and identification of potential hazards
  • awareness and identification of actual hazards
  • identification of those at risk such as employees
  • preventing injuries
  • preventing illness
  • eliminate or control hazards
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What are the responsibilities of Employers?

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  • provide a uniform
  • provide PPE
  • provide training on food hygiene
  • provide training on manual handling
  • carry out staff induction on personal belongings, staff room and meal breaks
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What are the responsibilities of Employees?

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  • turn up to work suitably dressed
  • tell employer if unwell/pregnant
  • inform a member of staff if unsure about a task
  • uphold confidentiality
  • carry out duties in a safe and responsible manner
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What is the definition of a policy?

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It is a clear statement of intent by an organisation to implement a piece of legislation.

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What is the definition of a procedure?

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A clear set of guidelines/step-by-step procedures which an organisation expects its employees to follow.This is to follow the policy effectively and efficiently.

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Give 5 names of policies:

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  • infection control policy
  • manual handling policy
  • food hygiene policy
  • electrical safety policy
  • fire safety policy
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What are the 5 components that make up a policy?

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  • policy statement
  • implementation plan
  • methods of monitoring
  • evaluation/review
  • complaints
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What is the definition of a role?

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Roles are the expectations that are held about an individual or an organisation.

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What is the definition of a responsibility?

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Responsibilities are the requirements and duties that are related to roles.

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What are the 5 consequences of not meeting responsibilities?

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  • disciplinary action
  • criminal prosecution
  • being removed from professional registers
  • causing injury or harm
  • being injured or harmed
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What does PPE stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment

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What 3 personal hygiene practices can reduce the spread of infection?

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  • handwashing-with soap and hot water to prevent bacterial transfer to patients
  • covering coughs/sneezes-prevents airborne contamination
  • keeping nails short-prevents accumulation of dirt that may harbour bacteria
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Give 2 pieces of PPE and explain how it protects practitioners:

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  • disposable gloves-acts as barrier from direct contact with bodily fluids
  • face mask-stops airborne contamination spreading to patients from coughs
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What are some roles of the Health and Safety Executive?

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  • enter premises and do spot checks
  • check standards of workplace health and safety
  • issue improvement and prohibiiton notices
  • inspect and question staff
  • give advcie on how to minimise risk
  • prosecute employers who are in breach of the law
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What does RIDDOR stand for?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations

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What is the principle of RIDDOR?

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To give protection to workers by placing a legal responsibility on employers to provide safe working conditions – this is checked by investigation.

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What are the key features of RIDDOR?

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  • Regulates reporting of certain serious accidents – specifies accidents which are usually very serious and may be caused by unsafe practices
  • lists diseases which must be notified – aims to reduce infection spreading uncontrollably and safeguards health of general public
  • regulates serious injuries which must be reported – by specifying time off work or in hospital
  • ensures investigation follows any seriously harmful incident – prevents future occurrences
  • prosecution of employers possible – encourages compliance with safe practice
  • reporting rules – give protection to employees (sick pay safeguarded)
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What first aid provisions should be taken in a workplace?

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  • Must provide an adequate first aid / medical kit – minimise risk to employees from accidents at work
  • First aid kit must be fully labelled and there must be information on whereabouts of first aid kit – for speedy access
  • First aid kit must contain items within expiry date
  • Must have a person to take charge in an emergency (approved person) and information about where they are– need someone with overview and expertise who can be contacted quickly
  • Accident book provided and notice stating location of accident book with information on how to use accident book
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What information should be recorded in an accident form?

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  • name of person injured/taken ill
  • date, time and place of incident/accident
  • details of injury/illness
  • treatment given and what happened to individual afterwards
  • signed by person injured but if cannot then by the person completing the form
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What procedures should be followed during a fire evacuation?

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  • raise the alarm – alert others, allow people to escape/not get trapped or burned
  • call the fire service – people may be trapped and need rescuing, prevent further spread of fire
  • close windows and doors – removes oxygen from fire and reduces spread
  • move swiftly to the nearest fire exit – reduce risk of becoming injured or trapped
  • walk don’t run – reduce risk of accidents or falls
  • fire wardens/marshals/practitioners to check –
  • gather in the designated area – place is safe and away from building and everyone knows where to go
  • take a register to ensure everyone is out – know who is missing in case need to look for/rescue anyone
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What are the key features of COSHH?

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  • to prevent disease/illness as a result of workplace exposure to hazardous substances
  • require an adequate assessment of the risks to health
  • require adequate control measures and equipment associated with them (including PPE)
  • controls storage, handling, transportation of these materials
  • sets safe quantitative limits for exposure, storage etc
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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

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What does DBS stand for?

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Disclosure and Barring Service

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What are 3 different types of evacuation?

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  • simultaneous evacuation
  • progressive horizontal evacuation
  • delayed evacuation
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Why are fire doors important?

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  • protect means of escape
  • maintains compartmentation by preventing passage of fire and smoke to unaffected areas
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Give some fire safety measures excluding fire evacuation procedures:

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  • fire extinguishers working and not faulty
  • windows and doors closed at night incase fire
  • smoke alarms to detect smoke
  • sprinklers to put fire out
  • fire retardant doors and furniture
  • staff trained in fire safety
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What are the key features of the Food Safety Act of 1990?

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  • records of where food is from so it can be traced
  • any unsafe food removed and incident report filled
  • good personal hygiene maintained when working with food so safe to eat
  • food labelled, advertised and presented in a way which isn’t misleading
  • food shouldn’t contain anything that will damage customers
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What does DR’S ABC stand for?

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  • Danger checks
  • Response Assessment
  • Shout for help
  • Airway checks
  • Breathing checks
  • Circulation checks
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What are the 3 responsibilities of a first aider?

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  • preserving life
  • preventing deterioration
  • promoting recovery
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What steps should be carried out when moving a service user via a hoist ?

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  • scan area/visual assessment of surroundings
  • visual check of equipment
  • make sure they are trained to use equipment
  • good communication throughout
  • ensure dignity and comfort throughout
  • minimum of 2 people to help
  • correct lifting techniques so feet apart, straight back and knees bent

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