Unit 3- Health, Safety And Security In Health And Social Care LO4

Question 1

What is an incident?

Answer 1

An incident is something that can cause harm, damage or loss to a person, people or environment.

Question 2

What is an emergency?

Answer 2

Serious unexpected event that requires immediate action to be taken.

Question 3

What is an accident?

Answer 3

Unexpected event that causes injury, damage or loss.

Question 4

Incidences and emergencies

Answer 4

No matter how careful you are and how much planning you do, there will be an emergency that you have not thought of all planned for.
You cannot control everything and sometimes people may act recklessly or carelessly.
You need to have a plan and policies in place to deal with these situations if they arise.

Question 5

Incidents and emergencies examples

Answer 5

Accidents
Exposure to infections
Exposure to chemicals
Spillages
Intruders
Fires and floods
Loss of water supply
Other critical incidents e.g. power cut, gas leak or bomb threat
Aggressive and dangerous encounters e.g. drunk service users

Question 6

Aggressive and dangerous encounters

Answer 6

We are going in health and social care means that you will come across some of the most vulnerable members of society.
People can be anxious regarding their health, care or treatment and this can lead them to be coming frustrated.
Some individuals may be suffering with issues that cause them to become aggressive or even dangerous such as those threatening staff or other service users with harm or suicide.
It is important as it happens social care worker that you keep yourself safe, but if the situation arises be in a position where you follow procedures when dealing with these types of incidences.

Question 7

Response to accidents and emergencies

Answer 7

Reporting of accidents e.g. to senior staff or in a book
Evacuation procedures
Follow-up review of critical incidents and emergencies
Report to relevant authorities e.g. riddor, social services, the police or HSE

Question 8

After incidents, accidents and emergencies

Answer 8

Health, social care and childcare send me reflect and learn after any of the situations happen.
So that you can learn what went well, what didn’t go well and we can make the situation easier to manage if it was to happen again.

Question 9

First-aid

Answer 9

Health, social care and childcare environments are legally required to have individuals who are trained and able to administer first aid.

This is provide an immediate treatment to an individual to preserve life.
This may be the only intervention required depending on the situation or is offered until the emergency services arrive and take over such as in a serious incident.

Question 10

Being a first aider

Answer 10

You will need to be fully trained and aware of the responsibilities that you have as a first aider.
You may be called on to deal with a wide range of situations and you need to be able to act in an efficient and appropriate manner.

Question 11

Responsibilities of being a first aider

Answer 11

Assessing the area where the incident has occurred for danger, as you do not need more than one person need an intervention or help.
DRAB Is the acronym used-danger, response, airway, breathing-this is used to assess and unconscious patient.
Prevention of further harm- by intervening you are not making things worse.
Maintain an individual’s dignity and treating them with respect.
Getting assistance/help.
Staying with the individual until help arrives.