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RO21 Hygiene, Safety and Security Flashcards

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What is Hygiene?

A

Preventing the spread of germs (bacteria) - keeping people from becoming ill

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What is Security?

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Protecting service users by stopping inappropriate people getting in to the building or by stopping vulnerable people getting out

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What is Safety?

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Stopping people (care practitioners and service users) from being hurt

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4
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Which law is most closely linked to safety?

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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What is personal hygiene?

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Looking after your own bodily health through cleanliness

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Identify some personal hygiene measures

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Appropriate hand washing
Regular showering and hair washing
Regular brushing of teeth
Hair tied back/covered
Open wounds covered
no jewellery
No nail polish
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Identify other measures to prevent the spread of infection

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Appropriate protective clothing
Appropriate use and disposal of tissues
General cleanliness of rooms
Wear gloves/masks
Deep cleaning of rooms
Disinfect toys
Send ill children home
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How does having good hygiene measures protect service users/ prevent the spread of infection?

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Prevents transfer of bacteria
Destroys bacteria
Prevents infections
Prevents illness
Care worker carries less germs/bacteria
Reduces the spread of bacteria
Stops others coming into contact with germs
Removes places for bacteria to be trapped
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Identify some security measures

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Checking/monitoring external entrances
Monitoring of keys
Security pads on doors
Manned reception desk
Signing in/out
Staff lanyards
Visitor badges
Window locks/restraints
Locked external gates
CCTV at entrance doors
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How does having good security measures protect service users?

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Controls access - only authorised people have access
Prevents vulnerable people walking off
Children can't just leave with anyone
Staff are easy to identify
Visitors are easy to identify
Prevents unwanted visitors
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What are the 3 main categories of safety?

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Emergency procedures
Equipment
Moving and handling procedures

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What is a procedure?

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A way of doing something

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What is an emergency procedure?

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A way of doing something in an emergency

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Identify some examples of emergency procedures

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First aid
Fire
Gas leak
Bomb scare
Flood
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How does having emergency procedures protect service users?

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Provides guidance for staff
Residents feel safe because staff know what they are doing
Action sis taken quickly - there is no confusion

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What considerations are needed when it comes to equipment?

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Staff need to be trained to use it
Needs to be fit for purpose
Risk assessments need to be done
Regular safety checks need to be carried out
PPE needs to be provided to use it (safety goggles)

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How do all the equipment considerations protect service users?

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Prevents injuries - staff also
Reduces risk
Improves hygiene
Staff have the knowledge and skills 
Identifies and minimises hazards
18
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Identify some equipment used in Health and Social Care

A 
Hoist
Climbing frame
Slide
Stair gates
Wheelchairs
19
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Why might service users need to be moved and/or handled?

A 
Stroke
Disabled
Old
Injured
Weak
20
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Identify some examples of moving and handling

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Getting a service user in/out of bed/shower/chair
Using hoists
Carrying shopping bags for a service user
Lifting a child on to a changing mat

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What are moving and handling procedures?

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Instructions and guidance on good practice for lifting and handling service users
Assessment identifies if a second person is needed

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What are the implications for staff of following moving and handling procedures?

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Prevents injury to care workers
Improves confidence
Protects from accusations of abuse

23
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How does having moving and handling procedures benefit service users?

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Prevents injuries to service users
Improves comfort and dignity of service users
Shows respect
Instills confidence and trust and service users feel safe
Safer environment
Will not feel disempowered

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