LO1 Flashcards
What is a Hazard
a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons
What is Risk
The probability that any hazard will actually cause harm
What are environmental hazards
Slip/Trip hazards
crowded area
wet floor
What are psychological hazards
Affect physical/emotional well-being
stress
violence
fatigue
What are biological hazards
cause infection spread and affect health
waste
bodily fluids
infection
What are chemical hazards
harm if not stored/used correctly
cleaning agents
medication
lock checks
What are physical hazards
Affect physical health
noise
radiation
What is Lack of security systems
security + fire risks
faulty smoke alarm
broken security chain
Locks
What are muscoskeletal hazards
affect the muscoskeletal system
manual handling
boxes/patients
use multiple people
What are working practices hazards
Cause injury/fatality/illness
lack of fire training
long hours
supervision/training
What are working condition hazards
temperature
noise
travel
What are the 4 potential impacts of hazards
Injury or harm
Illness
Poor standards of care
Financial loss
What hazards can cause injury or harm
Environmental: uneven steps
Chemical: Not storing medicine correctly
What Hazards can cause Illness
Biological: used dressings not disposed of
Psychological: Stress + tiredness (mistakes)
What hazards can cause poor standards of care
Unsafe working conditions: Improperly maintain handwashing facilities
Poor working practices: lack of supervision
What hazards can cause Financial loss
Lack of security systems: theft of personal belongings
Hazards cause injury
What is abuse
a wide range of negative and harmful ways of behaving
What is Physical abuse
causing physical harm/threatening to
What is verbal abuse
name calling, insults, swearing, trying to humiliate
What is Psychological abuse
Threats, constant criticism, controlling, make feel worthless
What is neglect
not meeting an individuals needs by failing to care for them
What is sexual abuse
Any type of unwanted sexual contact
What are short term impacts of abuse
Bruises STIs Low self esteem Clingy Poor self image Challenging and negative behaviour Dear and anxiety
What are the long term impacts of abuse
Low self esteem Anger Mental health issues Eating disorders Difficulty trusting self harm
What is intentional abuse
Deliberately meaning to cause harm or abuse
What is unintentional abuse
When you don’t mean to harm someone but do through poor care
What are the 5 types of settings
Healthcare: hospital, dentist, clinic
Social Care: residential care home, retirement home
Childcare: nursery, school, crèche, children’s home
Public environment: cinema, park
Transport: minibus, ambulance
What are the potential risks in each settings
Healthcare: stress, infection, spillages
Social care: vulnerable immune systems, visual/ mobility impairments
Childcare: immature immune systems
Public: food poisoning, slip/trip, harm
Transport: slip getting off, fault seatbelts
