UNIT 3: Health, safety and security in health and social care. LO1 Flashcards
What are types of hazard encountered in H&SC?
Environmental Biological Chemical Psychological Physical Musculo-skeletal Working conditions Working practices Lack of security systems
What is an environmental hazard?
An environmental hazard is something in the environment you are in that can injure you
Give an example of an environmental hazard.
Wet floor
Crowded Areas
Frayed carpet
What is a biological hazard?
A biological hazard is something that carries bacteria and can make you ill.
Give an example of a biological hazard.
A used bandage left lying around
Waste products
Unclean kitchen surfaces
What is a chemical hazard?
A chemical hazard is something that contains chemicals that could poison somebody if not stored and used correctly
Give an example of a chemical hazard.
An unlocked medicine cabinet
Cleaning products not locked away
Weedkiller in unlocked shed
What is a psychological hazard?
A psychological hazard is something in your mind that can cause you to be a hazard to yourself.
Give an example of a psychological hazard
Stress
Fatigue
What is a physical hazard?
A physical hazard is something that causes you harm usually long term and not by touching you
Give an example of a physical hazard.
Noise
Radiation
What is a musculo-skeletal hazard?
A musculo-skeltal hazard is something that causes harm to your body from either moving in the wrong way or not doing something properly.
Give an example of a musculo-skeletal hazard
Computer chair not set in correct position
Moving and handling service users
What is a working conditions hazard?
A working condition hazard is something that causes harm because of the conditions you are working in.
Give an example of a working conditions hazard
Travel
Temperature
What is a working practice hazard?
A working practice hazard is something that causes harm because a job is not being done properly
Give an example of a working practice hazard.
Long working hours
Lack of supervision for inexperienced workers
Lack of training
What is a lack of security systems hazard?
A lack of security systems hazard is something that could allow intruders to get in and harm service users
Give an example of a lack of security systems hazard.
Broken door locks
No security chain
No alarms
What are the potential impacts of hazards for service users, employees and employers
Injury or harm
Illness
Poor standards of care
Financial loss
Give an example of Injury or harm caused by environmental hazards
Uneven steps causing someone to fall over and break their ankle
Give an example of a biological hazard causing illness
Spillages not cleared up after a service user vomits and other service users also getting the stomach bug
Give an example of poor standards of care
A worker isn’t supervised and therefore doesn’t look after the service users properly
Give an example of injury or harm caused by chemical hazards
Cleaning equipment left out and a service user drinks it, becoming seriously ill.
Give an example of a psychological hazard causing poor standards of care
If a worker is stressed they might forget certain aspects of their job. A service user then might not get the care they need
Give an example of unsafe working conditions causing harm.
The temperature is too hot and one of the service users passes out and bumps their head
Give an example of working practices causing illness
A worker isn’t told to wash hands as part of their training. Cross contamination happens and there is an outbreak of infection.
What is financial loss?
Theft from service users
High staff turnover costs the organisation money
Legal action against the organisation
What are the 3 aspects of abuse in relation to health, safety and security?
Intentional abuse
Unintentional abuse
Effects of abuse
What is intentional abuse?
Abuse that is done on purpose or with knowledge of implications
Give an example of intentional abuse.
Hitting a service user
Allowing a child out without warm enough clothes
What is unintentional abuse?
Abuse that isn’t meant but is more a case of poor care
Give an example of unintentional abuse.
Forgetting to get the children to wash their hands when they’ve been outside.
Hurting a service user when rolling them over
What are the effects of abuse?
Illness
Injury
Fear
Name 5 types of settings that are likely to contain hazards in H&SC
Health care environments Care environments (social) Child care environments Public environments Transport
Give examples of health care environments
Hospitals
GP Surgeries
Walk in centre
Dentist
Give examples of care (social care) environments
Residential care home
An individual’s own home
Give examples of child care environments
Nursery
School
Creche
Give examples of public environments
Shopping centre
Swimming pool
Park
Give examples of transport
Ambulance
Patient transfer
Mini-bus
