topic1- hazards, harm&abuse✅☑️

Question 1

What is a hazard ?⚠️

Answer 1

A potential source of harm or adverse health effect

Question 2

⚠️What are the 8 types of hazards I need to know?

Answer 2

1- environmental 
2- biological 
3- chemical 
4- psychological
5- working conditions 
6-working practises
7- lack of security systems
8- musculoskeletal

Question 3

Environmental hazards:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 3

1) hazards created in a settings such as wet floors that could cause trip hazards
2) worn or damaged equipment, thinks left in walkways

Question 4

Biological hazards:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 4

1) waste or body fluids that can spread infection and affect ppls health
2) poor levels of hygiene in a hospital- leaving dirty bandages lying around , not correctly disposed

Question 5

Chemical hazards:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 5

1) medication or harmful substances that if not stored or handled correctly can cause harm to ppls health
2) medication incorrectly stored or labelled , bleach left lying around in a nursery

Question 6

Psychological hazards:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 6

1) things that can effect some ones physical and emotion well being
2) stress and fatigue working long hours at work , violence and abuse in the work place

Question 7

Working conditions:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 7

1) conditions in the work place that can effect ppls health and can cause harm
2) poor lighting, exposed wires , loud noise, high temperatures

Question 8

Woking practises:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 8

1) things that should be practised eg fire drills to prevent injuries or fatalities
2) lack of fire training , no supervision, working too long hours

Question 9

Lack of security systems:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 9

1) poor security in work places that can cause harm or danger to ppl
2) lack of alarm systems, poor locks , unauthorised access by strangers

Question 10

musculoskeletal hazards:

1) definition?
2) examples?

Answer 10

1) doing things that can harm your bones and joints

2) lifting heavy patients in a care home without support - can cause life long injuries

Question 11

Harm& abuse:

1) what are the 9 main types of abuse in health and social care?
2) what’s the difference between intentional and unintentional abuse ?

Answer 11

1)
1- domestic abuse 
2-intentional abuse
3- unintentional abuse
4-psychological abuse 
5-emotional abuse 
6-physical abuse 
7- financial abuse
8- sexual abuse 
9-systematic abuse 

2) intentional- you do it on purpose and know your doing it for example verbal abuse
Unintentional- don’t intend to do it , subconsciously happens eg neglect , poor care , cross contamination

Question 12

Effects of harm & abuse- perpetrator:

1) what are 3 short term effects of being harmful and abusive?
2) 3 long term effects?

Answer 12

1) 1-loss of job
2-fines
3-disciplinary

2) 1-loss of professional status
2- prison sentence
3- criminal record- hard to find future employment

Question 13

Effects of harm & abuse - victim:

1) 3 short term effects for a victim of harm and abuse?
2) 3 long term effects?

Answer 13

1) 1-bruises and cuts
2-anger
3- panic attacks

2) 1-PTSD
2- anxiety & trust issues
3- illnesses - suicidal thoughts