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LAA Flashcards

1
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What is the mnemonic used to recall the responsibilities of H+SC workers?

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Alsation Puppies Eat Hot Sausages For Pudding

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What are the responsibilities of H+SC workers?

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Assessing care and support needs, including service users and their families
Providing personal care (feeding, washing, toileting)
Enabling rehabilitation
Healing and recovery
Supporting routines
Following policies and procedures
Providing supportive equipment

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3
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Identify 3 types of equipment that increase mobility:

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Stair lift
Wheelchair
Mobility scooter
Zimmerframe

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4
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Identify 3 types of equipment that support daily living activities:

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Weighted cutlery
Suction cup plates / bowls
Kettle stand

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5
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Identifty 3 types of healing and recovery responsibilities:

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Surgery
Medication
Radiotherapy

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Give 3 roles of H+SC workers:

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Social worker
Nurse
Midwife
Occupational Therapist
GP

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What are the protected characteristics under The Equality Act?

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Age
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Gender Reassignment
Religion / Belief
Marrital Status
Pregnancy / Maternity
Disability
Race

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Identify 4 ways H+SC workers can prevent discrimination:

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  • Providing personal care adapted to their needs
  • Following guidelines of the Equality Act
  • Celebrate contributions of a range of people
  • Promoting choice
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Identify 2 ways that H+SC workers can empower service users, with examples:

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Supporting religions and beliefs - providing food that aligns with their beliefs
Promoting dignity and independence - allowing them to attempt a task before taking over

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Identify 4 things that care practitioners needs to do when dealing with conflict:

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Stay calm
Give the individual space
Be aware of doors / exits
Know who / how to call for help

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Identify 2 roles of a nurse:

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Support with personal care while in hospital
Assess needs

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Identify 4 things that need to be included in a risk assessment:

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Hazard
Preventative Measure
Measures already in place
Who’s responsible
Who is at risk

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Describe the role of an Occupational Therapist:

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O.Ts support people to carry out daily tasks after illness or injury

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Identify 3 things employers must do to ensure safety:

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Provide health and safety policies and regulations
Conduct risk assessments
Keep a record of accidents

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Identify 3 things employees must do to ensure safety:

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Follow health and safety policies
Behave responsibly in terms of health and safety
Not intentionally cause harm

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16
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Identify 3 H+SC settings:

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Youth club
Dental practice
Hospital
GP practice
Nursery

17
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How should clinical waste be disposed of?

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Yellow bag - burned in controlled settings

18
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How should needles and syringes be disposed of?

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Yellow ‘sharps’ box

19
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How should bodily fluids be disposed of?

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Flushed down a sluice drain - area must be cleaned and disinfected

20
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How should soiled linen be disposed of?

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Red laundry bag - laundered at appropriate temperature to remove bacteria

21
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How should recyclable equipment and instruments be disposed of?

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Blue bag - returned to centrals sterilisation services (CSSD) for sterilising

22
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What is RIDDOR?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

23
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What is COSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

24
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Identify 4 things that need to be included in an accident form:

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Name of individual
Date + Time of incident
What happened
Treatment given
Who provided first aid

25
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Describe confidentiality:

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Keeping private information safe and secure, and only telling people on a need-to-know basis

26
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Identify 3 roles of a midwife:

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Provide support before, during and after birth
Health checks on baby
Advice and tips to parents

27
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Define whistleblowing:

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Alerting higher management staff, or a separate organisation, about a problem or crisis

28
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Identify 2 roles of a social worker:

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Support families in need
Remove children from dangerous situations

29
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Identify 2 roles of a care assistant:

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Support with personal care
Support with medication
Support with daily tasks

30
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Identify 3 ways that organisations are held to account:

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Complaints procedure
Whistleblowing
Following codes of practice
Inspections from CQC

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