Know how to respond to incidents and emergencies in a health, social care or child care environment

Question 1

Incidents and emergencies

Answer 1

• Accidents
• Exposure to infections
• Exposure to chemicals
• Spillages
• Intruders
• Aggressive and dangerous encounters (intoxicated individuals)
• Fire
• Floods
• Loss of water supply
• Other critical incidents (power cut, bomb threat, gas leak)

Question 2

Responses to incidents and emergencies

Answer 2

• Reporting of accidents
• Evacuation procedures
• Follow- up review of critical incidents and emergencies
• Report to relevant authorities (RIDDOR, HSE, calling the police, notifying social services)

Question 3

Responsibilities of first aider

Answer 3

• Assess for danger
• Keeping themselves and the area safe
• Prevent further harm
• Maintain respect and dignity
• Get help
• Stay with an individual until help arrives

Question 4

What does DRABC stand for?

Answer 4

Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation

Question 5

What do you do if an unconscious person is breathing

Answer 5

• Put the into the recovery position
• Hold persons hand and place it on the opposite side of their face. Lift leg on the same side as the arm, then turn person towards you, so their hand is protecting the face and their leg stops them from rolling over

Question 6

What do you do if an unconscious person is not breathing

Answer 6

Perform CPR
30 chest pumps and 2 breaths
Use the pad of your hand and push on the chest, on the plate between the individuals ribs