Paper 2 Flashcards
What are the 9 types of hazards?
- environmental
- Biological
- Chemical
- Psychological
- Physical
- Musculoskeletal
- Working conditions
- Working practices
- Lack of security systems
Give 3 examples of hazardous activities in care settings:
- Exposure to infections
- Lifting heavy equipment
- Violent or abusive service users
What is 2 examples of practical hazards?
- Broken furniture
- Extension cords
What are some potential impacts of hazards for employees?
- Mental illness such as depression or stress
- Physical effects such as high blood pressure or back injuries from manual handling being done wrong
What are some potential impacts of hazards for the employers?
- Being taken to court, being fined or being closed down
- Could develop a poor reputation
What are some potential impacts of hazards for the individuals who require care or support?
- There could be infections spread such as colds or coughs
- They might suffer financial loss if their personal belongings are stolen
Name 4 impacts of harm that result in injuries:
- Back injuries
- Deafness
- Radiation
- Cuts/burns
Name 2 impacts of hazards that result in illness:
- Food poisoning
- Infections
Why can poor standards of care be caused by employees?
If employees are tired/exhausted or they forget to give medication properly then the individuals will receive poor standards of care
What are some potential impacts of poor standards of care?
- Bed sores, pressure ulcers
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Bruising
- Illness
What are the two types of abuse?
Intentional and Unintentional
Intentional is deliberate such as sexual abuse, unintentional is caused by a careless approach to tasks such as forgetting to wash their hands
What are 2 possible effects for abusers of abuse in care environments?
- Having to attend training or be re-trained
- Imprisonment
- Disciplinary action
What are some possible effects of abuse in care environments for individuals who have experienced abuse?
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Disempowerment
- Embarrassment
- Illness
- Injury
- Loss of trust
- Low self esteem
- Self blame
- Suicidal feelings
- Becoming withdrawn
Give 2 examples of health care environments:
- Dental practice
- GP surgery
- Health Centre
- Hospital
- Nursing home
- Pharmacy
Give 2 examples of care environments:
- Community Centre’s
- Day Centre’s
- Lunch clubs
- Residential Care Homes
- Retirement Homes
- Social services departments
Give 2 examples of child care environments:
- Breakfast club
- Child minders
- Creche
- Kindergarten
- Nursery
- Playgroup
- Primary school
Give 2 examples of transport environments:
- Ambulance
- Minibus
- Train
- Taxi
- Boat
- Car
- Coach
Give 2 examples of public environments:
- Cinema
- Park
- Leisure Centre
- Recreation ground
- Religious settings
- Restaurant or cafe
- Riding stables
- Shopping Centre’s
- Supermarkets
- Theatre
- Theme parks
