LO2 - influences of legislations.

Question 1

what are the influence on staff?

Answer 1

1. safe staffing levels
2. effective supervision, instruction and training.
3. safe staff : client ratio
4. suitable levels of awareness, knowledge and skills
5. role of staff in implementing and making changes to health, safety and security arraignments.

Question 2

what does legislation promote?

Answer 2

safe and secure environments and working practise due to different requirements.

Question 3

give an example of influencing on staff?

Answer 3

all staff need to know what their policy’s are to make sure that policies and procedures are followed to protect Indviduals.

Question 4

what requirements need to be made to make sure that premises are maintained?

Answer 4

1. cleaning - for infection prevention and control
2. good condition - for security
3. suitable and sufficient ventilation and lighting - safe working conditions.
4. hand washing facilities with materials for cleaning and drying - good personal hygiene.
5. changing facilities in good conditions - personal hygiene.

Question 5

give an example of on something influencing a premise?

Answer 5

making sure that all chemicals in a child care setting are kept away and locked out of reach from children. and used to prevent infection from spreading.

Question 6

what information is there about escape routes and their exits?

Answer 6

1. available at all times
2. fire door closed
3. escape routes not blocked
4. signs for escape routes, fire alarms and fire extinguishers.

Question 7

what are the influences on practices to promote good personal hygiene to control infection spreading?

Answer 7

1. effective hand washing (hand sanitizer if needed)
2. wearing clean clothes (washed at 60 degrees)
3. wearing protective equipment (PPE)

Question 8

give an example of influences on practices?

Answer 8

when transporting vulnerable patients staff members should keep the vehicle ventilated to keep a good air flow, making sure that breaks are taken when travelling to prevent illness from developing.

Question 9

what legislation requires correct and secure recording and storing of information?

Answer 9

1. accidents.
2. illnesses
3. incidents.