In case of electrical wires on the floor make sure they are not on the way. | Fall (accident) | Stairs, chairs, bed, loss of balance, etc | People with low mobility need support at all the times in case of fall. Make sure the person is awake and responding, so then seek for medical advice immediately, inform your coordinator, supervisor, team leaders or a responsible in charge about the accident. | Stroke (illness) | A disruption of the blood flow to a part of the brain that causes permanent damage in the brain tissue, in another word: blood clots, or rupture or obstruction that interrupt the blood flow. | If you are caring for someone and you noticed changes in their face and speech, follow and act F.A.S.T:Face - dropping downArm - make sure the person can raise both armsSpeech – talk to the person and see if she/he is unable to speak.Its TIME to call 999 immediately and tell them it is a stroke case | Heart Attack (illness) | A heart attack happens when a coronary artery becomes blocked, and the passage of the blood supply to the myocardio.
COSHH Regulation 1994 This act supports children by controlling the substances of hazards that children could injure or make themselves ill. For example, if a child drinks bleach or other cleaning products, they could be damaged internally and need to be rushed to hospital immediately, this could lead to poison and death,. To overcome this, the staff in the setting must ensure all cleaning products, paints and other poisonous liquids are out of the reach of children or locked away safely. Health and Safety at work act 1974 This act makes practitioners and professionals in a setting ensure responsibility. This means that they should make sure children or staffs in the work place are safe and if an injury can be prevented, it should. An example of an accident could be a child falling over and scraping their leg.
Falls – If an individual falls you should act quickly to assess the situation and cheek them for any serious damage. You should ask trained in moving and handling staff to help the individual up and sat in a safe position, ring the ambulance if necessary, you must follow the accident procedure policy. Cuts and Bruises – if someone cuts themselves you should have the first aid box/bag with you and addresses the situation and wash with antiseptic wipes and dress the cut if needed. If someone has a bruises you should try a cold compress (such as a ice pack) the cold reduces the blood flow to the swelling area and limits the bleeding into the skin. Asthma attacks – if someone appears to be suffering
Neglecting the safety and infection control can cause major problems in a healthcare facility so it is key that you go about the proper procedures and routine to keep everything safe and clean. Negligence is very important in the health field. As written many things can go wrong if negligence is not stressed and that is when professional liability falls into place. The phlebotomist has a professional liability, as do all other healthcare professionals. Professional liability is being legally responsible for actions, and ensuring "the standard of care" is followed (Finnegan, 2013).
Trosack’s limited mobility. Planning for how he will safely move around his home is essential because his recent surgery combined with various safety hazards throughout his apartment and his new medication regime put him at an increased risk for another fall. There are many negative consequences that could result from Mr. Trosack suffering from a fall, including serious injury and even death. Mr. Trosack is at a high risk for a fall due to both intrinsic factors such as polypharmacy and limited mobility, as well as extrinsic factors such as stairs, clutter, and throw rugs. “Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths.
If there was an outbreak of norovirus, the workplace wold have to isolate itself to prevent the infection spreading. It could become distressing for the individual being isolated to try control the infection. The workplace could loose money having staff off sick and employing more staff to cover, laundry bill could be high as bedding and clothes become contaminated. 4.1 – The term risk means something or someone could be exposed to danger or harm. 4.2 – In the workplace giving individual personal care you could come into contact with bodily fluids.
For this reason it is important that staff ensure equipment is in good working order, safe and clean. Staff can do this by checking equipment regularly, being observant and not putting anyone at risk of danger or harm. It is also important equipment is tested and confirmed to be safe. Equipment should be checked before each use and if appears to be dangerous should be taken out of use and reported and recorded according to your local policy. Example of dangerous equipment may be a sharp edge on the bath seat as this may cause skin tears.
Falls prevention Falls are extremely common amongst the elderly; therefore healthcare professionals working in a hospital or a care setting take falls in older people very seriously. When an older person falls, it can have a major impact on their health, this is why it is important to do as much as possible to prevent a fall from occurring. A fall, however little it is can affect an individual’s confidence as they have a fear of falling again, this can impact on their physical, intellectual, emotional and social wellbeing. Exercise such as strength and balance training can help to improve an elderly persons strength and balance and at the same time it reduces the risk of having a fall. Inpatients that have a serious fall will have neurological
As Syringes and needles can cause needle stick injuries, mainly because if they are not disposed of in a sharp box, there is a small risk of HIV and hepatitis B virus being contracted. A large number of substances used in the care home are hazardous if misused. Even when medication is given correctly to each resident there can still be risks. For example if Arthritis tablets are given to the patient suffering with serve arthritis this could possibly cause stomach ulcers, also sedatives for anxiety can lead to drowsiness and increase the risks of falls throughout the care home, and also water tablets can cause incontinence and dehydration , allowing these older residents to be more fragile than usual. Different medication is allocated to each resident as their needs are each very different, although a few of them could be suffering from dementia, the level of which other patients have dementia may be different so the same medication could be given to them where some might be stronger than
Share What You Know * Share important information with the authorities on family members who are elderly or have any disabilities. This is extremely important for households that have someone bedridden, or in a wheelchair, that may need extra help evacuating their home. Share plans with friends and family members outside the home so they know that their family is safe in an emergency. The living and entertainment rooms are both rooms that have a lot of electrical wiring it is very important that you get all the loose wires off the ground to prevent any electrocution form occurring, also remember to check window sills for any