L01 Potential Hazards In Health Social Care And Child Care Environments Flashcards
Hazard
Something that could potentially harm someone or could cause adverse effects on health
Manual handling
Using the correct procedure when physically moving any load by lifting putting down pushing or pulling
What is the main reason for health and safety legislations
To protect people at work and those who are affected by work activities
What does legislation mean
It’s used to describe laws and the process of creating guidance on the legal rules that affect people in society
RIDDOR
(Reporting of injuries,diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013)
-reporting accidents and incidents is a very important part of your work in any health or social care workplace
The management of health and safety at work
How health and safety is managed in a care workplace such as risk assessment and provided training courses
COSHH(control of substances hazardous to health )
Designed to protect people from hazardous substances
What is a policy
A policy is a course of action everyone must follow
What is a procedure
The way which a task must be completed or carried out
Examples of procedures in a health care environment
- how to store and give out medication
-how to provide personal care
Who is responsible for health and safety in your workplace
Health and social care work
-by reporting anything that could cause someone to trip or fall
Environmental hazard
Work or damaged equipment,furniture and flowing causing slip and trip hazards which may result in sprains ,bruises or fractures
Biological hazard
Medical or other waste products not disposed correctly ,poor levels of hygiene
Chemical hazard
Cleaning materials stored or used incorrectly
Medicines-incorrect dosages being given to patients
Pschyological hazard
Fatigue and stress
Causes include ;Working long hours ,violence ,dealing with complex behaviour
Physical hazard
Excessive loud noise at work
Exposure to electromagnetic rays e.g X-rays and gamma rays
Musculoskeletal
Manual handling can cause muscle injuries if not correctly carried
Working conditions
Temperature being too hot or too cold leading to hydration
Stress and fatigue
Working practices hazard
Excessive hours being done leading to tiredness accidents and making mistakes
Lack of security systems hazard
Door locks,alarm systems and monitoring are all measures to prevent unauthorised access from strangers
Examples of hazardous activities in care settings
Dressing wounds
Helping someone out the bath
Lifting heavy equipment
Examples of practical hazards
Broken toys
Rugs
Stairs
Wet floors
Potential impacts of hazards for employees
Nurses working in a hospital or teachers in a primary school may develop mental health illnesses such as depression or anxiety and physical effects such as high blood pressure if their workload is high
Potential impacts for the employer
A manger or owner who employs staff
Employers can face serious consequences like being taken to court if an individual is poorly injured and they hoist isn’t maintained properly it frames back at the workplace and gives it back reputation
Potential impacts of hazards in care settings
-financial loss (loss of job)
-injury or harm(chemical burns)
- illness (infections,food poisoning)
-poor standards of care (feeling tired)
MRSA
Serious bacterial infection that can spread quickly in settings like a hospital where people are more vulnerable due to open wounds and a weakened immune system
Impacts of hazards that result in illnesses
Eye strain
High blood pressure
Burn out
Injury or harm affects
-chemical burns
-Deafness
-fracture
What is intentional abuse
This is deliberate abuse for example theft,verbal abuse,physical,abuse,sexual abuse and financial abuse
Unintentional abuse
Can be caused by carelessness
Lack of training to do things correctly
Possible impacts abuse in care environment can have on individuals
-anger
-anxiety
-Death
-depression
-Fear
Cross contamination
When bacteria spread on to food from your hands,work surfaces,kitchen equipment etc.
Types of healthcare settings
Hospital
GP
Surgery
Types of care environments
Individuals home
Care home
Types of childcare environment
-nursery
-school
Describe the reasons for having a DBS system in place
The disclosure and barring service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions each year
The need of dbs checks
To ensure for instance that staff being employed are safe to work with vulnerable adults and children
Influences of legislations
Staff(e.g staffing numbers,levels of education)
Premises(fire exits,accessibility)
Practices(e.g reporting,storage of information)
Consequences if policies and procedures are not met
Staff may be offered training courses or face disciplinary actions
Incidents and emergencies
-accidents
-exposure to infections
-exposure to chemicals
-floods
-intruders
Responses to incidents and emergencies
-evacuation procedures
- reporting of accidents
Responsibilities of a first aider
Assess for danger
Keeping themselves and the area safe
Stay with the individual until help arrives
