Unit3- 2.4~Implementatition of policies and procedures Flashcards
1
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What is a policy?
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A clear statement of intent of how an organisation intends to conduct its services
2
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What is a procedure?
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Details of how an organisation will put into action its policies.
* Details whos responsible for h&s
* Steps needed to take to conduct risk assessments and reporting forms used
3
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What are the policies and procedures needed in HSC/CC settings?
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- Health & Safety
- Workplace hazards and risk control (risk assessment)
- Fire safety
- Asbestos
- Transport hazards
- Electrical safety
- Safeguarding
- Reporting of accidents
- Food safety
- Chemical and biological health hazards
- Disposal of hazardous wastes
- Lone working
- Strorage and dispensing of medicines
- Security of premises, possessions and individuals
4
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Health & Safety
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- Standards set by management
- Employees should be trained in their roles
- Employees should understand the risks specific to their workplace
5
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Workplace hazards and risks controls (risk assessments)
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- Help to avoid injuries, accidents minimise/eliminate risks
- Provide employees with safe and healthy working conditions
- Writtern records provides evidence that legislation is met
6
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Fire safety
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- Legislation requires all settings to have a fire evacuation place
- Fire plans are different for each setting
- Service users will vary with mobility
- Some need more support to evacuate will need a personal emergency evacuation plan
- Some staff may be given specific roles to assist with evacuation
- Care settings must carry out regular fire drills
- Fire alarms must be tested regularly
- Fire exists escapes must be clear
7
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Asbestos (A fibre used in constructions)
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- Can be found in any building built before 2000
- Causes ~5000 deaths a year
- Emplyers have a ‘duty to manage’ any asbestos in the building
- Employers must identitfy asbestos, record the location, type and condition of it. Prepare a plan to manage the risk, put the plan into action, monitor and keep it updated
8
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Transport
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- A policy in place to cover maintenance and safety of vehicles
- Vehicle must be insured
- Drriver must be licensed
- Seatbelts must work and be fitted
- The site must be risk assessed and stages of the jourey
9
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Electrical safety
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- Portable equipment should be tested regularly
- Staff make visual checks
- How to report damage and to whom
10
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Safeguarding
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- Must be a named person who leads on safeguarding and a deputy
- A reporting system must be in place for concerns
- Staff and service users must be aware of procedures and follow report concerns
- All staff must be DBS checked
- All staff must complete safeguarding training
- Staff must be aware of signs of abuse
11
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Reporting of accidents
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- All setting must have an established method for reporting accidents
- All staff should be aware how and who to report to
12
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Food safety
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- Ensure work surfaces amd equipment are clean
- Wash fruit and vegetable
- Use seperate chopping boards
- Check use and eat by dates
13
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Chemical and biological health
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- soiled linen should go in a red bag, placed in the washing machine
- Clinincal waste should go in yellow bag which will be burnt
- Needles/syringes should go into a yellow shaprt box or local council can collect.
14
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Storage and dispensing of medicines
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- Controlled drugs should be stored in locked cuboards
- Medicine records should be kept and maintained
- Unwanted medication must be returned to a pharmacy for disposal
- Medication must stay with an individual
15
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Lone working
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- Telling colleague where your going and when you will return
- Carry a personal alarm
- Carry a basic moblie phone
- Complete self-defence training
- Parking in a lit area at night
