LO1 Flashcards

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What is a Hazard

A

a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons

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2
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What is Risk

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The probability that any hazard will actually cause harm

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3
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What are environmental hazards

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Slip/Trip hazards
crowded area
wet floor

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4
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What are psychological hazards

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Affect physical/emotional well-being
stress
violence
fatigue

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5
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What are biological hazards

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cause infection spread and affect health
waste
bodily fluids
infection

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What are chemical hazards

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harm if not stored/used correctly
cleaning agents
medication
lock checks

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What are physical hazards

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Affect physical health
noise
radiation

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What is Lack of security systems

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security + fire risks
faulty smoke alarm
broken security chain
Locks

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What are muscoskeletal hazards

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affect the muscoskeletal system
manual handling
boxes/patients
use multiple people

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10
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What are working practices hazards

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Cause injury/fatality/illness
lack of fire training
long hours
supervision/training

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11
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What are working condition hazards

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temperature
noise
travel

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What are the 4 potential impacts of hazards

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Injury or harm
Illness
Poor standards of care
Financial loss

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13
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What hazards can cause injury or harm

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Environmental: uneven steps
Chemical: Not storing medicine correctly

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What Hazards can cause Illness

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Biological: used dressings not disposed of
Psychological: Stress + tiredness (mistakes)

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What hazards can cause poor standards of care

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Unsafe working conditions: Improperly maintain handwashing facilities
Poor working practices: lack of supervision

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What hazards can cause Financial loss

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Lack of security systems: theft of personal belongings

Hazards cause injury

17
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What is abuse

A

a wide range of negative and harmful ways of behaving

18
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What is Physical abuse

A

causing physical harm/threatening to

19
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What is verbal abuse

A

name calling, insults, swearing, trying to humiliate

20
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What is Psychological abuse

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Threats, constant criticism, controlling, make feel worthless

21
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What is neglect

A

not meeting an individuals needs by failing to care for them

22
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What is sexual abuse

A

Any type of unwanted sexual contact

23
Q

What are short term impacts of abuse

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Bruises
STIs
Low self esteem
Clingy
Poor self image
Challenging and negative behaviour
Dear and anxiety
24
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What are the long term impacts of abuse

A
Low self esteem
Anger
Mental health issues
Eating disorders
Difficulty trusting
self harm
25
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What is intentional abuse

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Deliberately meaning to cause harm or abuse

26
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What is unintentional abuse

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When you don’t mean to harm someone but do through poor care

27
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What are the 5 types of settings

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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

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What are the potential risks in each settings

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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