LO1: Potential impacts of hazards in care settings

Question 1

Injury or Harm

Answer 1

• Back injuries – musculoskeletal damage, slipped disc, injured muscle.
• Chemical burns
• Cuts and bruises
• Deafness
• Fractures – arm, leg, rib, ankle, collarbone
• Injury from intruders – terrorists or burglars.
• Radiation.

Question 2

Illness

Answer 2

• Eye strain
• Food poisoning – diarrhoea and sickness
• Headaches
• High blood pressure
• Infections
• Mental health – anxiety, depression, disempowerment, burnout
• MRSA
• Being unable to work, leading to staff absence.

Question 3

Poor Standards of Care

Answer 3

• Feel tired or exhausted
• Forget to give medication
• Forget to provide fluids or food
• Lack concentration
• Lack enough time to do their job properly.

The impacts of poor standards of care on individuals who need care or support are:
- Bed sores and pressure ulcers
- Bruising due to poor handling
- Dehydration
- Health deteriorates / illness gets worse
- Malnutrition

Question 4

Financial Loss