Unit3- 4.1~ Incidents and emergencies

Question 1

What are the accidents and emergencies in HSC/CC settings?

Answer 1

• Accidents
• Exposure to infections
• Exposure to chemicals
• Aggressive and dangerous encounters
• Fire
• Floods
• Loss of water supply
• Spillages
• Intruders
• Other critical incidents

Question 2

What are accidents caused by and give and example?

Answer 2

• It can be caused by poorly maintained areas, fittings or equipment. E.g. a fractires limb from slipping on a wet floor
• Poor working practices can also cause accidents. E.g. A slipeed disc from positioning an individual on a bed without using safe handling techniques

Question 3

What are exposures to infections caused by and give an example?

Answer 3

• Can be caused by poor environmental conditions. E.g. inadequate ventilation and lack of running water, creating conditions where pathogens can thrive
• Poor working practices. E.g. inadequate cleaning facilities and poor personal hygiene can spread infections

Question 4

What are exposure to chemicals caused by and give an example?

Answer 4

They’re caused when an individual is exposed to hazardous substances, like steralising equipment, or cleaning areas. E.g. mixing bleach with other chemicals

Question 5

What are aggressive and dangerous encouters caused by and give an example?

Answer 5

They caused by intruders, dissatisfied service users or those with mental health issues who may be under the influence. E.g. A bruised eye from an individual hitting someone who has abused alcohol.

Question 6

What are fires casued by and give an example?

Answer 6

Fires occur when oxygen, fuel and heat is present. E.g an appliance with faulty wiring, chemicals sotred near heat sources

Question 7

What are floods caused by and give an example?

Answer 7

• They’re caused by water escaping from an item like washing machines, bath, toilet, pipes. E.g Taps left on
• Failure to carry out maintanence checks E.g. faulty washing machine

Question 8

What is loss of water supply caused by and give an example?

Answer 8

• Caused by a burst pipe. E.g. a leak in the mains system
• A lack of routine maintanance checks.

Question 9

What are spillages caused by and give an example?

Answer 9

Caused by spillages of bodily fluids which can lead to infection outbreaks and diseases. E.g. blood, vomit.

Question 10

What are intruders caused by and give an example?

Answer 10

• Poor maintained premises E.g. inadequate window locks, broken doors
• Poor working practicies failing to prevent unauthorised areas E.g. privacy of elctronic and paper based information and records

Question 11

What is and example of other critical incidents?

Answer 11

• A faulty light switch or electrical appliances
• A gas leak from faulty pipwork
• A bomb threat