P2: Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings. M1: Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT: Health and safety at work act legislation influence in health and social care setting by making sure there are no risks and hazards which can cause the staff any harm. This is done by them making sure individuals in the hospital or nursing home need to be careful with the items they are working with. The hospital or care home have to follow these guidelines and legislation because if they need to make sure the environment around them is safe and free from any danger that may cause harm to other patients.
QEE3/001 COMPLYING WITH STATUTORY REGULATIONS AND ORGANISATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 1. What are the roles and responsibilities of yourself and others under the Health and Safety at Work Act and current legislation? Personal protective equipment is to be supplied and used at work wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannot be adequately controlled in other ways. The Regulations also require that PPE: - is properly assessed before use to ensure it is suitable; - is maintained and stored properly; - is provided with instructions on how to use it safely; and - is used correctly by employees. - simple maintenance can be carried out by the trained wearer, but more intricate repairs should only be done by specialists.
Outcome 2: Understand the purpose of following instructions and health and safety procedures. 2.1 – It is important to follow manufacturer's instructions when using the equipment because by doing this you will maximise the best use of the equipment and it will also prevent you from loosing any work and it will prevent errors with the equipment. 2.2 – You cold save time by following the organisational instructions and they also benefit yours or the machines safety.2.3 - Equipment | Procedures | ComputersChairsTelephonesPhoto copiers | Never keep open drinks near computers. Should be adjusted correctly, in line with the monitor and keyboard.Make sure the telephone is in an
(Audit Purposes) My understanding of Quality Management System relating to my position as occupational therapy technical instructor Is when ordering equipment for the department I ensure not to over stock and to ensure stock levels are maintained. That all equipment is clean and fit for purpose, any new equipment is evaluated, demonstrated and deemed safe to be issued as standard stock. That standard stock and specialized stock equipment items are durable and of best value. Policy for the provision of equipment states : A To ensure that equipment is supplied to match assessment of need. B Where choice is possible to have regard to patient/carer preference C To ensure equipment is installed correctly/safely where D To adequately instruct the patient /carer.
Behaviour, the way in which everyone works, must reflect the safe working practices laid down in these documents. Supervisory checks and audits should be carried out to determine how well the aims set down are being achieved. Corrective action should be taken when required. Additionally, if a workplace is provided for use by others, the safety statement must also set out the safe work practices that are relevant to them.
The Need for Role of Discipline in the Uniformed Public Services Definition of Role of Discipline: This is the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience and rewards to encourage it. Rules and Regulations: Rules and regulations are put in place to maintain the expectation of the service; so that tasks run smoothly and there is a certain routine to be followed, for safety and efficiency. Tasks will get done effectively and to the best of the service's ability. Rules and regulations are also to get tasks done as quick as possible, but to a high standard. This is also to ensure that no faults are made, hence no lives being put in danger; meaning themselves or the public, or Public Service being scrutinised.
Q: 1.2 Explain employers’ respsonsibilitys in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to keep everybody safe and to provide a safe workplace, they can do this by following current legislation.
Unit 4222-264 Unit ICO1 Outcome 1: We have a duty of care as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace. This involves working safely to protect ourselves, colleagues, visitors and individuals from infection and contamination. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include: The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Also the Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). It is very important as employees that we are aware of this legislation so that we can work safely. In our workplaces we should have information provided in the health and safety file and COSHH file.
The principles of infection prevention and control * 1.1) Employee’s roles and responsibilities- Our responsibility is to use the correct methods of personal protective equipment (PPE) We must get regular training and be aware of the law with regard to health and safety, control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) and various infection control regulations with regard to personal care and hygiene in the home. The focus is making sure there is as little cross contamination as possible when dealing with roles within the home. This would include using simple techniques where appropriate such as correct use of protective gloves when dealing with personal care and the safe management of clinical waste, correct use of cleaning equipment and following food hygiene code and practices. I wash my hands using the appropriate technique at all times when contamination is possible and before touching residents. The home is residents are safeguarded at all time from cross contamination by developing a strict habit of hand washing when hygiene is an issue using protective equipment to stop cross contamination.
We have health and safety, COSHH, riddor, Safeguarding, Manual handling operations. The main Health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the manager are to make sure all staff and residents are safe and away from danger at all times. If something is broken remove it so nobody will come to any harm. 1.2 Analyse how policies procedures and practices in own setting meet health safety and risk management requirements. For the health and safety legislation to be effective, there must be effective ways through which the policies, systems, procedures are implemented.