Section 2 - Care Values

Question 1

What professional body are Doctors accountable to?

Answer 1

GMC ( general medical council)

Question 2

What professional body are Nurses and Midwives accountable to?

Answer 2

NMC ( nurse and midwifery council)

Question 3

Which professional body are Occupational Therapist accountable to?

Answer 3

HCPC ( Health and Care Professions Council)

Question 4

Which professional body are Social Workers accountable to?

Answer 4

Social Work England

Question 5

Name four ways service users can be empowered.

Answer 5

Promoting independence
Putting service user at the heart of the provision
Promoting users dignity
Provide consistent support with user’s beliefs, culture and preferences

Question 6

How is clinical waste ( bandages etc) exposed of?

Answer 6

Yellow bags

Question 7

How are needles and syringes disposed of ?

Answer 7

Yellow sharps box

Question 8

How are bodily fluids disposed of?

Answer 8

Sluice drain

Question 9

How is soiled linen disposed of?

Answer 9

Red bag inside of a white bag if infected

Question 10

How is recyclable equipment disposed of?

Answer 10

Blue bag for sterilisation

Question 11

Name 4 good anti discriminatory practices.

Answer 11

Challenge your own prejudice
Follow legislation - equality and diversity policy
Challenge all types of discrimination
Having advocates available

Question 12

What is a risk assessment?

Answer 12

It’s a process when you evaluate the various risks in the environment, who’s at risk and how to reduce them.

Question 13

How can you improve anti discriminatory practices?

Answer 13

Training
Feedback
Policies

Question 14

Name two legislations to promote anti discriminatory practices

Answer 14

The Equality Act 2010
The Human Rights Act 1998

Question 15

Name 3 types of PPE

Answer 15

Face masks
Aprons
Gloves

Question 16

What legislation talks about the disposal requirements of substances ?

Answer 16

COSHH ( Control of substances Hazardous to Health )

Question 17

Who can use a complaints procedure ?

Answer 17

Everyone including staff and patients

Question 18

How can data be protected?

Answer 18

Not kept longer than necessary
Kept safe and secure
Accurate and up to date
Collected honestly
Only use for the right reasons
Not to be passed on without permission

Question 19

What is revalidation ?

Answer 19

Making someone officially acceptable in the eyes of professional bodies

Question 20

What are the four ways of regulation ?

Answer 20

Set code of conduct
Set national occupational standards
Set course entry requirements
Revalidation

Question 21

What does it mean to regulate professionals?

Answer 21

Maintain a register of individuals who meet the required standards

Question 22

Three ways in which an individual can demonstrate they should be revalidated?

Answer 22

Training
Articles they have read to better their knowledge
CPD records

Question 23

How often must a Doctor revalidate?

Answer 23

Every 5 years

Question 24

How often must a nurse revalidate ?

Answer 24

Every 3 years

Question 25

How often must a Social worker revalidate

Answer 25

Every one year