There are many different hazards that can happen in any health and social care setting and it isn’t always avoidable. In this assignment I am going to be explaining the potential hazards in a residential care home. In a residential care home slippery floors, leaving equipment in corridors, a clear fire exit, residents taking the incorrect medication, adequate lighting and swinging doors are all potential hazards. Slippery floors is a hazard in any health and social care setting but especially in a care home with the elderly because if a young adult breaks their foot it just effects them for a short period of time but if an elderly person had the exact same injury it could be a lot more serious. It is important for a professional to make sure the corridors are safe for residents to walk through without being in danger but if they have recently mopped the floor it will take a while to dry so it is vital to put a wet sign on the floor so they know to be aware and careful whilst walking.
Examples of accidents and/or illnesses What is it and what to do when it happens? Situation | How it can happen? | What to do? | Slip (accident) | Liquids, spillage on the floor or after bath or shower | If you are cleaning an area make sure that you are using signs to warn people about the danger. Place appropriate mats in the bathroom as well as inside/outside the tub bath.
Inappropriate disposal of ‘sharps’. Needle stick injury and infection Spillages on floor. Slips, trips, falls. Lack of, or damaged moving and handling equipment. Back injuries to yourself; injuries to servicer user, moving and handling injuries to spine, limbs.
Hazards can arise in a number of ways, by a circumstance such as wet floor or an action such as the movement of a truck or by a situation such as power cables trailing across a floor. 4. What are a range of workplace hazard types? • A plant hazard such as a machine not working properly or inexperience staff. An electrical hazard like overloading power circuits.
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.
If toilets, taps and sinks are not cleaned thoroughly and using good cleaning products, in time they can become a source of infection. Clinical waste kept inappropriately and disposed of inappropriately can also be a source of infection. Disposal of sharps has to be done in accordance with the rules. Client’s personal care should be thorough, and any changes noticed should be reported to the person in charge. Sometimes outbreaks of scabies can occur in social care establishments due to poor hygiene.
By explaining the importance of keeping confidential information such as daily recordings or daily activities in a secure place and not to pass on any information to anyone outside of the individual’s direct team. When using the computer you must make sure when you are accessing the individual personal information that you do not leave it on and go and do something else. Make sure you have an active password that is only known to those that need to know. Task B Guidelines Prepare a set of guidelines to remind social care workers of best practice in
If patient’s records, information about patient’s or accident forms are located on computers then staff must maintain the security of this information by making sure computers are logged off properly and locked when not in use and change their individual passwords regularly. If patient’s information needs to be stored on a USB stick or hard drive then they must be encrypted to ensure security and safety. When staff are making entries in patient’s records or reading information about patient’s they must make sure this remains confidential. When writing information in records staff need to be aware of who is around them and who can see the information that is being written. Make sure patient’s information is written in the staff office so that people not involved in their care can not see what is being written.
Moisture can rise from the ground to damage floors and the base of walls on any site, although much more severe problems can arise in sites that are liable to flooding. Driving rain or wind- driven spray from the sea or other water bodies adjacent to the building can penetrate walls or roofs directly, or through cracks or joints between elements, and damage the structure or internal fittings or equipment. Surface condensation from the water vapour generated within the building can cause moulds to grow which pose a health hazard to occupants. Interstitial condensation may cause damage to the structure. Spills and leaks of water, in rooms where sanitary fittings or fixed appliances that use water are installed (e.g.
2.) A patient getting up out of bed without assistance from either a member of staff of a particular aid such as a walking stick or frame could cause them to fall resulting in injuries like bruising, cuts and abrasions and possible head injuries. 3.) A patients loosing their footing and falling over or down stairs could cause them both minor and potentially fatal injuries including cuts and bruising, broken bones or head injuries. The patient could also suffer after from shock or panic disorders relating to the