Lo1 Flashcards
Name the 9 types of hazard and give examples for each
- Environmental- worn/damaged equipment, slippery floors, poor lighting
- Biological- medical or body waste products not being disposed of
- Psychological- stress, fatigue, bullying in the work place
- Physical- loud noise, radiation
- Chemical- cleaning products, medications
- Musculoskeletal- manual handling of equipment, display screen equipment
- Working conditions- temperature, travel, noise levels high
- Working practice- long work hours, lack of supervision and training
- Lack of security- door locks, alarm systems, cctv
Give examples of hazardous activities
• Assisting someone out of a wheelchair
• Cleaning - chemical cleaning materials; noisy vacuum cleaners
• Dressing wounds, changing nappies, contact with body fluids
• Exposure to infections
• Helping someone out of bed
• Helping someone out of the bath
Lifting heavy equipment
Picking someone up from the floor
RSI from using display screen equipment
• Using a hoist or bed board to transfer individuals
• Violent or abusive service users.
Examples of practical hazards
• Broken furniture
Broken toys
• Clutter or objects on the floor
• Extension cords
• Poor lighting
Rugs
Stairs
• Uneven flooring
• Wet floors.
Poor standards of care examples
• feel tired, exhausted
• forget to give medication on time
• forget to provided fluids or food
• lack concentration
• lack enough time to do their job properly.
The impacts of poor standards of care on individuals who require care or support:
• Bed sores and pressure ulcers
• Bruising due to poor handling
• Dehydration
• Illness gets worse
• Malnutrition.
Illness examples
• Eye strain
• Food poisoning - sickness, diarrhoea
• Headaches
• High blood pressure
• Infections
• Mental health - anxiety, depression, disempowerment, burnout
• MRSA
• Being unable to work leading to staff absence,
Injury or harm examples
• Back injuries, slipped disc, injured muscles, musculoskeletal damage
• Chernical burns
• Cuts and bruises
• Deafness
• Fractures - arm, leg, collarbone, ankle, ribs
• From intruders - burglars, terrorists
• Radiation.
Financial loss examples
• loss of earnings due to time off work
• loss of job
compensation being received/pursued
• theft of personal money or belongings.
Harm and abuse effects for abusers
• Having to attend training or be re-trained
Disciplinary action
Suspension
Dismissal
Being sued for negligence - financial loss
Criminal prosecution
Imprisonment
Loss of professional status - nurses, teachers, doctors, social workers School could be placed in special measures by Ofsted
• Care or health environment could be fined or closed down by the CQC.
Harm and abuse effects for the abused
• Anger
Anxiety
Death
Denial
• Depression
Disempowerment
• Embarrassment
• Fear
Feeling betrayed
Financial hardship
• Illness, health deterioration
• Injury
• Lack of sleep
• Loss of confidence
• Loss of trust
• Low self-esteem
• Self-blame
• Self-harm
• Suicidal feelings
Becoming withdrawn.
Healthcare environment examples
Pharmacy
Hospital
Optician
Dentist
Gp
Social care environments
Support group
Residentential care home
Day centre
Retirement home
Child care environments
Crèche
Kindergarten
Nursery
Playgroup
Pre-school
Primary School
Transport examples
Ambulance
Car
Coach
Taxi
Bus
Etc
Public environment examples
Cinema
Theatre
Shopping centre
Park
Leisure centre
