Understand potential hazards in health, social care and child care environments

Question 1

Types of hazards

Answer 1

• Environmental (slip and trip hazards)
• Biological (waste, infection)
• Chemical (medicines, cleaning materials)
• Psychological (stress, fatigue)
• Physical (noise, radiation)
• Musculoskeletal (manual handling, display screen equipment (DSE))
• Working conditions (temperature, noise, travel)
• Working practises ( working hours, supervision)
• Lack of security systems (door locks, alarm systems)

Question 2

Potential impacts of hazards

Answer 2

• Injury or harm
• Illness
• Poor standards of care
• Financial loss (theft, high staff turnover, legal action)

Question 3

Types of harm and abuse

Answer 3

• Intentional abuse (financial abuse)
• Unintentional abuse (poor care provided)
• Effects of abuse (illness, injury, fear)

Question 4

Types of settings

Answer 4

• Health environments (hospital, GP surgery)
• Care environment (residential care home, individuals home)
• Child care environment (nursery, school)
• Public environment (shopping centre, park)
• Transport (minibus, ambulance)