Question and Answer Explain the importance of risk assessments in relation to the prevention and control of infections. What is risk? Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss. The risk is the chance, high or low, that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards, together with an indication of how serious the harm could be.
Potential Risks There are many risks in a swimming pool such as: 1.) Cross infection could be a risk as a person not wearing the correct aid on an infection or not knowing that they have an infection such as a verucca, this could cause spreading of the infection to other people. 2.) The water temperature being to hot or to cold could be a potential risk as it could cause injuries such as burns and scalding if its to hot. If the water temperature is to cold it could cause reactions such as hyperthermia or shock to people and could cause them distress.
The barrier has the potential to block spread of infection from blood, body fluids or respiratory secretions. Handout 3 – Hazardous substances This handout must include: A description of: a) The types of hazardous substances that may be found in social care settings. b) The main points of the procedures for handling medication. An explanation of: a) Safe practices for storing, using and disposing of hazardous substances, including medication, safely. b) The dangers associated with not following safe practices.
Clients who get cancer treatment are at risk for mental and emotional disturbances. Clients may experience hopelessness, anxiety, grief and mood disorders (National Cancer Institute (NCI)). It can affect the daily living, decision-making ability and can interfere the cancer treatment. Some time these behaviors need professional attention. As per NCI report cancer patients are at risk for suicide due to the mental and emotional disturbance.
Hazards connected with people. Dress in an individual (service users). Service user smoking in their flat. Psychological hazards aggression from others. Unit 208/hsc027: Contribute to health and safety in health and social care.
Risk and Quality Management Assessment Maria Eubanks HC 451/ week 3 September 1, 2014 Dana Austin In this paper I will describe my chosen organization, the risk and quality management within that health care organization, describe key concepts of risk and quality management, Explain steps taken by the organization to identify and manage their risks. Identify at least three typical or actual risks in the organization. Describe how the risks might negatively affect the quality. Identify at least three internal and external factors that influence quality outcomes in the organization. Describe how these factors might negatively affect quality outcomes for the organization.
Risk of significant harm means a child or young person who is at risk of suffering some kind of abuse Physical or mental and emotional harm damaging to a child’s wellbeing and development. 2. The types of child abuse are Physical – When a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering non accidental physical trauma or injury Emotional/Psychological- When a childs social.emotional or intellectual development is at risk and threatened Sexual- When an adult, stronger child or adolescent uses their power or authority to involve a child in sexual activities Neglect-When a childs basic necessities of life are not met and their health and development are affected 3. Physical - Long periods of vacant stares or frozen stares - cannot explain injuries or injuries are not consistent to explanation has burns, bruising, burns in different stages of healing - may flinch when touched unexpectantly Emotional /Psychological - Avoiding eye contact with mother or carer -Bullying, disruptive or aggressive behaviours towards peers - Mental or emotional development lags Sexual - Short attention span -Fear of home or a specific place excessive fear of women or men - Dramatic behavioural changes or sudden non participation in activities Neglect - Medical needs not attended to, frequent infections, illness,sores - Malnutrition consistent hunger hoarding food
Some signs to look for in a child’s behaviour is if the child is overly shy, or fearful, or maybe afraid of doing something wrong. Another warning would be a child showing wrong age behaviour, which means an older child showing signs of behaviour that are usually found in younger children. Physical abuse is deliberate use of physical force or violence to hurt or injure a child. It may include slapping, punching, pulling hair, hitting etc. some of the signs and symptoms of physical abuse are bruises in places that would not be related with a child falling over accidentally, these may happen frequently.
This hazard is not only hazardous to young service users, but also, elder service users as well. The way in which it could be hazardous to young service users is that they may pick this piece of glass up due to evidently not being aware of the dangers it could cause. As a result of this, it is highly likely that they will cut themselves. Some young children may even place it into their mouth which is evidently highly hazardous as it could lead onto more serious injury. The way in which it could be a hazard to elder service users from Peace Haven House is that they may be partially visually impaired which would evidently result in them not being able to notice it.
the fire procedure. Health hazards: are potential hazards that could cause illness. Safety hazards: are hazards that could cause injury. Security hazards: are hazards to the security of patients, staff and the setting. Manual Handling Regulations 1992 The regulations define manual handling as “any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force”.