Manual handling and RIsk assessment

Question 1

What are the steps of risk assessment

Answer 1

!. Identify risk

2. Avoid risk
3. Analyse the risk
4. Evaluate the risk
5. treat the risk

Question 2

What are some benefits that a RIsk Heat map provides

Answer 2

Visual, big picture, holistice view to share whil making strategic decisions
Improve management of risk and governance of management process
More Precision in risk assessment rocess
Increased focus on appetite and risk tolerance of the company

Question 3

Questions to consider in relation to risk

Answer 3

WHat are the risks?
How much risk are we prepared to take?
WHat kind of impact will we see?
Are we preparded to resource the required changes

Question 4

What are some risks on the Orthopaedic ward?

Answer 4

Chest infection
DVT
Fainting
Hip Dislocation
Infection
Stiffness
Falls

Question 5

What are consequences of manual handling risks

Answer 5

Permanent injury to me
permanent injury to patient
Loss of career, social and family life, income

Question 6

Manual handling - Assessment of the patient. Think:

Answer 6

Person - how mobile, what is injury, what is WB status, what day since surgery
Environemnt : THe space - is it clear, cramped where is everything and where ar eyou going
Health team - how many people, how much training
Availble equipment and resources