1.2 Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of Infection. Employers should make the workplace a safe environment that is safe for work but also for all individuals and visitors. Employers must carry out risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities and then are responsible for putting strategies in place for minimizing the risk. Employers must provide PPE and provide training and refresher updates on infection control. 2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the Prevention and control of infection.
Unit 21 –The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. 1.1 The employee’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are wearing the proper PPE when required, insuring you have the right amount to hand, report any breaches or hazards. 1.2 The Employer’s responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are maintain proper training in prevention and control of infection, to provide PPE free of charge and monitor and supervise staff. Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections. 2.1 & 2.2 Current legislation and regulatory body standards and local and organisation policies which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection are Health safety at Work Act 1992, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, Infection Control NICE Guidelines and Company Codes of Practice.
Once the source has been removed we then ensure that no other service user enters the environment and the a member of staff wear gloves, uses clean equipment, removes waste safely and if necessary wears protective equipment. We also promote the correct way to wash hands to all staff and service users to minimise the spread of infection; hand sanitizer is also promoted to further promote infection control. If infection was to break out, it would have detrimental consequences for both the individual and the
The work environments needs to be clean and accessible to all those within the workplace Deep cleaning is required should there be an infection outbreak, in this instance cleaning chemicals and recommended detergents needs to be used. It is important that all workers are adequately trained and aware of their responsibilities in regards to maintaining a clean and safe work environment Explain the purpose of cleaning schedules the purpose of having a cleaning schedule is that it informs staff, clients and visitors what has been cleaned and when, how often cleaning should be done and what chemicals have been used and should be used. Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection Using the cleaning schedule is an important factor in this as it lays out what should be done and when, also, making use of cleaning equipment and maintaining hand hygiene minimises the risk of infection. Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection In order to minimise the risk of infection, staff need to adhere to the cleaning schedule that outlines all that needs to be done. Also For staff to wash their hands at regular intervals and make use of any environmental cleaning equipment.
Rachael Foster The principles of infection prevention & controlunit 4222-264 1.1 - As an employee the correct PPE should be wore i.e. gloves and aprons. Good personal hygiene should be kept and hands should be washed after our duties i.e. giving personal care. 1.2 - As an employer all staff should be trained in infection control, to be able to notice potential risks.
The principles of infection prevention and control The employees rights and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection is to follow the company’s policies and procedures, keep themselves safe and others, report any hazards which could lead to infection, attend relevant courses, use the PPE provided by the employer , keeping the work environment clean and tidy and to maintain good personal hygiene The employers responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are to keep everybody safe and to provide a safe work place, they do this by following current legislation. Produce relevant risk assessments in order to reduce or eliminate infection risks, provide relevant training for employees as well as PPE, up to date policies and procedures, cleaning products and safe and secure storage for cleaning products, PPE etc. Current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection are: • The Health and Safety at Work Act • COSHH • RIDDOR • Food Safety Act • the Environmental Protection Regulations The Local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection are The Public Health (control of disease) Act 1984, Social Care Act, the NICE guidelines and also the companies own policies and procedures that relate to infection prevention and control. Procedures and systems relevant to the prevention and control of infection are following the companies policies and procedures which relate to correct hand washing procedure, wearing correct PPE for example gloves, aprons and protective clothing, the correct disposal of waste and using the correct cleaning equipment when cleaning spillages, surfaces, equipment etc. The potential impact of an outbreak of infection on the individual and the organisation could be that the work
1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of Infection The employee has to wear PPE at all times when carrying out any personal care to help prevent any cross infection and to help prevent any. 1.2 Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection The employer is responsible for making sure all employees use PPE when it is required to help prevent and control infection 2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection The health and safety at work act 1974 and management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 The public health (control of diseases) Act 1984 Food safety act 1990 Food Hygiene 2.2 Describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection The Public health (control of diseases) Act 1984 and the health and social care act, The NICE guidelines, Policies and procedures 3.1 Describe procedures and systems relevant to the prevention and control of infection There should be prevention of infection or infection control in any care sector, like hand washing techniques, hand rub techniques, correct way to dispose of rubbish. Knowledge of how infection is being contaminated or contacted like a chain of infection. 3.2 Explain the potential impact of an outbreak of infection on the individual and the organisation Cost implications, staff sickness, and reduction in resident and public confidence, not delivering regulatory standards, loss of earnings, fear of risk of infection. The individual could potentially pass the infection on to other residents, increase time in recovery, potential death.
ICO1 the principles of infection prevention and control 1.1 The Employer as a duty to the staff, residents and visitors that come the home. They have to make sure that there as polices and procedures on infection prevention. And knowledge about the polices. 1.2 The employer needs to make sure that staff have regular updates, and training and need to know what to do if an outbreak occurs. 2.1 Health and Safety regulations 1996 The employers provide personal protective equipment and have a safe place to work COSHH regulation 1999 This applies to any one that handles hazardous substances that we use ie bleach ect RIDDOR 1995 The employer should report any accident or any outbreak of sickness and diarroea, poisoning ect 2.2 The
1.2 EXPLAIN EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION 1.2 The Health and Safety Legislation require that employers have a duty of care to protect employee for example: * Provide a safe workplace * Carry out risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities * Provide training to staff * Provide PPE * Ensure regular health and safety checks are undertaken. The employer should have infection prevention control policies and procedures for the staff. The manager will support and advise the Carer in respect of these procedures. 2.1 OUTLINE CURRENT LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY BODY STANDARDS WHICH ARE
[019.1] Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.1) Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection: As employees, it is our responsibility to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the possible spread of disease within our work place environment. Employees are to strictly adhere to company policies and procedures as well as that of the local authority and understand several legislation regarding the prevention and control of infection. This generally should involve working safely to protect ourselves, other staff, service users and the public from infection. Employees should put in a safe way of working such as always washing their hands, not coming to work if we feel unwell, ensure the proper use protective equipment at all time while working. 1.2) Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection Employers have the responsibility of ensuring the safety of our work place in such a way that is protects members of staff and the public from infection.