Unit 1 Flashcards
Institutional Abuse?
Mistreatment within a workplace through inadequate care and support.
Neglectful Abuse?
Leaving patients alone, and not providing adequate care.
Physical Hazards
Things you can not see.
- Noise
- Radiation (X Rays)
- Vibration
Chemical Hazards
-Cleaning supplies
-Hot cooking oil
-Medication
Biological Hazards
-Blood
-Human waste wrong distributed
-Sick
Working Conditions Hazards
-Poor lighting
-Temperature
-Travel
-Noise
Lack of Security Hazards
-Alarms
-CCTV
-Locks
Environmental Hazards?
-Wet floors
-Loose rugs
-Damaged equipment
Psychological Hazards, how are they caused?
-Stress
-Bullying
-Work
-Violence
Musculoskeletal Hazards?
-Manual Handling (helping someone out of bed)
-Lifting heavy equipment.
Types of abuse
-physical
-sexual
-emotional
-neglect
-institutional
-financial
-bullying
-exploitation
-discrimination
Definition of Bullying abuse?
Causes harm intentionally on an individual.
-Physically or Emotionally
Definition of Explotation Abuse?
-The abuse or theft from someone at risk from those they consider a friend.
Unintentional Abuse?
-Type of abuse is not deliberate.
-Not trying to cause a harmful effect on the individual.
Intentional Abuse?
When the person deliberately intends to abuse an individual.
Example of Unintentional Abuse in care home?
An intoxicated patient is not complying, therefore they need to be held down.
Example of Intentional Abuse in care home?
A patient being treated without values of care in place.
What is Legislation?
A collection of laws passed by parliament, which can prosecute individuals who break the law.
What is Policy?
A plan that outlines necessary actions individuals must follow. Ensures settings are complying with legislation.
What are Procedures?
A procedure explains a specific action plan for carrying out a policy. Procedures tell employees how to deal with a situation and when’.
Data Protection Act key aspects?
- Data must be processed fairly and lawfully.
-Not to be kept longer than necessary
-Stored safely and securley
Control of substances hazardous to health
- Staff training put in place
-Hazardous substances are locked away.
RIDDOR
Keeping records of injuries
Reporting serious accidents that can cause death.
Report outbreak of diseases
Food (General Hygiene) Regulations
Good personal hygiene of staff required.
Good hygiene on food prep areas.
Aims to reduce spread of disease
Health and Safety at work act
Up to date risk assessments
Staff training
Provides adequate care to service users.
Safe environment
Civil Contingencies
Emergency Plans in place.
Organizations to work together
Manual Handling Operations
Should be avoided whenever possible.
Employers must complete risk assessments.
Staff training.
Food Safety act
Labelled food.
Safe food.
What policies are there for fire safety procedures?
Fire risk assessments
Fire exits kept clear
Act fast
planned routes
Assembly point
Review after the incident
Procedure for fire risk assessments?
review fire risk assessments regularly.
report fire safety issues.
Procedure for act fast?
- Don’t panic
- Control the fire if trained
- Telephone fire brigade
- Follow procedures
- Assist others
- Try and stay calm
Transport Policy
maintenance of the safety of vehicles, such as school buses and mini busses for care residents.
Electrical Safety Policy
Electrical equipment needs to be checked and regulated safely to make sure it is safe to use.
