unit 3 Flashcards
1
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what year is health and safety at work act
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1974
2
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what year is management of health and safety at work regulations
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1999
3
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what year is the food safety act
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1990
4
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what year is the food safety regulations
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1992
5
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what year is the manual handling operations
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1992
6
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what year is reporting of injury’s, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
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2013
7
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what year is the data protection act
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1998
8
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what year is the civil contingencies act
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2004
9
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what year is the control of substances hazardous to heath
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2002
10
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name some environmental hazards
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worn damaged equipment
worn carpets
trip hazards
11
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name some biological hazards
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medical or other waste products
urine
blood
fasces
12
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name some chemical hazards
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medicines not being administered correctly
cleaning materials not being storedcorrectly
13
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name some psychological hazards
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stress
fatigue due to long working hours
14
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name some physical hazards
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excessive loud noise
radiation from electromagnetic waves
15
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name some muscoskeletal hazards
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manual handling
incorrect posture for lifting things
16
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name some working condition hazards
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temperature
lighting
noise
traveling distances
17
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name some working practises hazards
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excessive working hours
lack of supervision from staff
18
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name some lack of security hazards
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unusable locks
broken keypads
intruders being able to walk in
19
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give examples of hazardous activities in care setting
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- assisting someone to stand
- using cleaning materials
- exposure to infection
- lifting heavy items
- helping soemone out of bed
20
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name some practical hazards
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- broken furniture
- broken toys
- clutter in exits
- extension leads that are overloaded
- poor lighting
21
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potential impacts of hazards
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-mental illness
-medical conditions such as high blood pressure
back injurys from manual handling
-financial loss
-harm
-injury or death
-poor reputation of the care setting
22
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possible effects of abusers in care environments
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-training disciplinary action -suspension -dismissal -being sued for financial loss -loss of professional status
23
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possible effects on people that have received abuse
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- anger
- mental illness
- fear and embarrassment
- illness
- further injury
- loss of confidence and trust
- low self esteem
- self blame and self harm
24
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what are the main points of the health and safety at work act 1974
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- responsible for enforcing legislation
- ensuring risk assessments are carried out
- monitoring staff practices
- ensure fire alarms, extinguishers and exits are put in place and are accessible
- providing equipment that is fit for purpose
- regular safety checks on equipment
- regular staff training
- provide adequate first aid
25
what are the main points of the health and safety at work regulations 1999
- ensures risk assessments are carried out and a control measures are implemented
- individuals are appointed to manage health, safety and security to deal with situations that may occur
- information and staff training is regularly provided
26
what are the main points of the food safety act 1990
- covers the safe preparations of food
- requires the registration of a food business
- environmental health officers can seize food that is unfit for human contamination
- employers must maintain personal hygiene
- employers who serve food must be given training
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what are the main points of the food safety regulations 1992
- food hazards are identified
- safety controls must be in place and reviewed
- food handlers must wear suitable and appropriate clothing
- food handlers must be trained in food hygiene
- the environment where food is prepared should be clean and in good condition
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what are the main points of the manual handling operations 1992
- reduces the risk of injury such as back injury
- reduces the need for staff to undergo manual handling
- all manual handling should be risk assessed
- staff will be informed as to what manual handling they will be completing.
- employers have to provide equipment to reduce the risk of injury
- staff should receive adequate training
- they will feel more safe and comfortable when manual handling
29
what is the correct procedure for manual handling that the legislation specifies
- stand with feet apart
- bend the knees
- keep back straight
- lean slightly forward forward
- lift smoothly
30
what should manual handling training include
- information about the risk factors and how they could occur
- techniques for manual handling safely
- how to use mechanical aids
- practical work to show what is right and what is wrong
31
what are the main points of riddor 2013
keep record of injurys and incidents
- work related accidents that could cause death, serious, injury, work related diseases and potential to cause harm
- settings should have procedures put in place to report accidents and incidents
- appropriate training should be given on reporting injurys and incidents
32
what information should be recorded
-date, time and place of the event
-details of who is involved
a summary as to what happened
-details of injury and illness that resulted.
33
keeping records help employers to do what
collect information and manage health and safety risks in the workplace
develop solutions to potential risks
help prevent injury and ill health
help control losses such as financial and accidental
34
what are the key points of the data protection act 1998
- processed fairly and lawfully
- used only for the purpose of what it is intended to do
- adequate and relevant but not excessive
- accurate and kept up to date
- kept no longer than necessary
- processed in line with the individual
- secured
- not transferred to other countries outside of the eu
35
what are the key points of the civil contigencies act 2004
- establishes a clear set of roles and responsibilities for those involved in emergency panning
- the civil contingencies act requires nhs organisations to show how they would deal with incidents
- the act requires organisations to carry out risk assessments and work together to plan their responses
36
what are the key points of coshh 2002
- storage, labelling and disposal of hazardous substances
- their must be a coshh file listing all hazardous substances in the workplace
- the coshh file must be kept up to date
- chemicals and medications must be kept in their original container
- sunstances must be kept in a secure place
- containers must have a safety cap or lid
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what should the coshh file include
- identify the name of the hazardous substance
- state where the hazardous substance is kept
- identify what the hazardous labels on the containers mean
- describe the effects of the substance
- describe how to deal with a emergency situation involving the hazardous substance
38
what is the need for safeguarding
- protecting children from maltreatment
- protecting impairment of childrens health and develpment
- ensuring children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provosion of safe and effective care
- taking action to allow children to have the best outcomes
39
why are dbs checks necessary
- it is a requiremnt from ofsted
- ensure they are suitable to work with children
- to protect children
- to keep children safe
- to ensure they can be left alone with a child
40
what are the 3 types of dbs check
- standard
- enhanced
- enhanced with list checks
41
what is the purpose of risk assesments
- legal requirement under the health and safety at work act
- staff and service users have the right to be protected from harm
- assessments check what harm may be caused from people using that service
- assessments prevent accidents by indicating hazards and preventing injury
42
why should policies and procedures be reviewed regularly
-ensure they reflect any changes in legislation or organisations needs or aims
43
what are some of the consequences for not meeting resposbilities
- disciplinary action
- criminal prosecution
- being removed from professional register
- causing injury or harm
- being injured or harmed
44
what must be included in a record of incident
- name of he person who has been affected
- the date, time and place of the incident
- details of the injury
- the treatment given including what happened to injured person after
- signature
45
what are some of the key actions needed to take place during a fire evacuation
ACT FAST
- dont panic and sounds the fire alarm
- control and contain the fire only if you have been trained to do so
- call the fire brigade
- follow your emergency procedure to ensure everybody safety
- assist in ensuring everyone is out of the building safely
- support others and ensure no one returns for personal possessions
- try to remain calm and do not re-enter until it is said to be safe to do so.
- carry out a head count
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responsibilities of a first aider
- preserve life by carrying out emergency first aid procedures
- asses for danger
- prevent further harm (remove any hazards)
- maintain respect and dignity
- get help by calling 999 or 111
- stay with the individual until help arrives
- fill in a incident report form
