LO 1 - potential hazards in H+S and child care

Question 1

Define biological hazards

Answer 1

Bodily fluids
Medical waste e.g used bandages, disposal of sharps
they could spread infection / negatively affect peoples health

Question 2

Define psychological hazards

Answer 2

Stress
Violence
Tiredness
Affect peoples emotional and physical health

Question 3

Define environmental hazards

Answer 3

Slip

Trip

Question 4

Define chemical hazard

Answer 4

Cleaning materials - Stored correctly

Medication - Stored correctly

Question 5

Define musculoskeletal hazard

Answer 5

Manual handling - back injures

Display screen equipment (DSE) - bad posture

Question 6

Define lack of security systems

Answer 6

Window and door locks
Alarm systems
Unauthorised access

Question 7

Define physical hazard

Answer 7

Excessive loud noise

Radiation

Question 8

Define Working conditions

Answer 8

Poor lighting
too hot - cause illness
too cold - cause illness

Question 9

Define working conditions

Answer 9

Long working hours
Lack of training
Lack of supervision

Question 10

Give examples of hazardous activities

Answer 10

Assisting someone out of something 
Cleaning 
Violent or aggressive service users 
lifting/picking up 
RSI from DSE

Question 11

Give examples of practical hazards

Answer 11

broken Items 
Poor lighting 
Things on the floor 
stairs 
uneven floor

Question 12

Impact of hazards on Employees

Answer 12

Mental health issues - depression, stress

Physical effects - high blood pressure, back injures (not received adequate training)

Question 13

Impact of hazards on Employers

Answer 13

Taken to court - seriously hurting someone
fined 
Closed down 
poor reputation
failing an inspection

Question 14

Impact of hazards on service users

Answer 14

not receiving adequate levels of care
insufficient levels of hygiene - leads to infection E.g MRSA
financial loss - loss or damage to belongings

Question 15

What is public environment setting

Answer 15

Shopping centre
parks
cinema
places where large crowds of people gather

Question 16

What is transport setting

Answer 16

minibus

ambulances

Question 17

What is the potential impact of injury or harm

Answer 17

harmed if environmental hazards not idenfited

chemical injuries - not wearing correct PPE, not locking cabients

Question 18

What is the potential impact of illness

Answer 18

biological hazards not identified + managed = long term + life threatening illnesses
psychological hazards - stress + tiredness = more likely for mistakes, strainted interactions with others

Question 19

What is the potential impact of poor standards of care

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is the potential impact of financial loss

Answer 20

lack of security systems = theft

loss of job

Question 21

Effects for abusers in care settings

Answer 21

Setting closed down 
training 
disciplinary action 
criminal prosecution 
imprisonment
suspension 
dismissal

Question 22

Short term effects of individuals how have been abused

Answer 22

bruises 
cuts 
broken bones
low poor esteem 
sexually transmitted infection 
challenging behaviour 
anxious 
tearful

Question 23

Define Risk

Answer 23

The likelihood that a hazard will cause specified harm to someone or something

Question 24

Define hazard

Answer 24

anything to with the potential to cause harm or adverse health effect