LO 1 - potential hazards in H+S and child care Flashcards
Define biological hazards
Bodily fluids
Medical waste e.g used bandages, disposal of sharps
they could spread infection / negatively affect peoples health
Define psychological hazards
Stress
Violence
Tiredness
Affect peoples emotional and physical health
Define environmental hazards
Slip
Trip
Define chemical hazard
Cleaning materials - Stored correctly
Medication - Stored correctly
Define musculoskeletal hazard
Manual handling - back injures
Display screen equipment (DSE) - bad posture
Define lack of security systems
Window and door locks
Alarm systems
Unauthorised access
Define physical hazard
Excessive loud noise
Radiation
Define Working conditions
Poor lighting
too hot - cause illness
too cold - cause illness
Define working conditions
Long working hours
Lack of training
Lack of supervision
Give examples of hazardous activities
Assisting someone out of something Cleaning Violent or aggressive service users lifting/picking up RSI from DSE
Give examples of practical hazards
broken Items Poor lighting Things on the floor stairs uneven floor
Impact of hazards on Employees
Mental health issues - depression, stress
Physical effects - high blood pressure, back injures (not received adequate training)
Impact of hazards on Employers
Taken to court - seriously hurting someone fined Closed down poor reputation failing an inspection
Impact of hazards on service users
not receiving adequate levels of care
insufficient levels of hygiene - leads to infection E.g MRSA
financial loss - loss or damage to belongings
What is public environment setting
Shopping centre
parks
cinema
places where large crowds of people gather
What is transport setting
minibus
ambulances
What is the potential impact of injury or harm
harmed if environmental hazards not idenfited
chemical injuries - not wearing correct PPE, not locking cabients
What is the potential impact of illness
biological hazards not identified + managed = long term + life threatening illnesses
psychological hazards - stress + tiredness = more likely for mistakes, strainted interactions with others
What is the potential impact of poor standards of care
Hazards not identified, reduced or removed
impact the standard of care for service user - illness gets worse, bruises, dehydration
employees + employers can’t work together
conflict and misunderstanding - from poor communication
What is the potential impact of financial loss
lack of security systems = theft
loss of job
Effects for abusers in care settings
Setting closed down training disciplinary action criminal prosecution imprisonment suspension dismissal
Short term effects of individuals how have been abused
bruises cuts broken bones low poor esteem sexually transmitted infection challenging behaviour anxious tearful
Define Risk
The likelihood that a hazard will cause specified harm to someone or something
Define hazard
anything to with the potential to cause harm or adverse health effect
