LO1-bignall Flashcards
8 types of hazards
environmental
biological
chemical
psychological
musculoskeletal
working conditions
working practices
lack of security
types of hazards
environmental
water spilled on the floor
types of hazards
biological
spoiled bandage, spoiled bandages not disposed of properly
types of hazards
chemical
cleaning disinfectant left is accessable area
types of hazards
psychological
people behaving in a challenging way, using violence
types of hazards
musculoskeletal
lifting or moving clients
types of hazards
working conditions
poor lighting, poor temperature
types of hazards
working practices
lack of training
types of hazards
lack of security
fire doors left open
key terms
Hazard
a potential source of harm
key terms
regulator
the offical supervisory body that moniters a specific industry or activity
harm and abuse
physical
hitting,kicking
harm and abuse
sexual
rape/sexual assult
harm and abuse
emotional/phsycological
emotional maltreatment ,humilitation,controlling,verbal abuse
harm and abuse
neglect
faliure to meet childs basic needs
harm and abuse
financial
theft,fraud,exploitation
harm and abuse
institutional
neglect and poor care practice in an instititution
harm and abuse
bullying
behaviour that is repeated
harm and abuse
discrimination
treating a person less favourably
harm and abuse
exploitation/mate crime
unfairly manipulating someone for profit
imapacts if hazards
4 impacts of hazards
- may causee injury or harm
- may lead to spread of infection and illness
- may lead to poor standards of care
- may lead to financial loss
definition of risk assessment
the framework for identifying, minimising and controlling risks so that day to day durties can be carried out safely
types of settings
5 types of settings
- health care environment
- care environment
- child care environment
- public environments
- transport
types of settings
health and care environment
GP surgery, hospital, dentist
types of settings
care environment
care home, an individuals home
types of settings
child care environment
childrens nursery, school
types of settings
public environments
shopping centre, parks, cinema
types of settings
transport
settings minibus, ambulance, school bus
