You should receive proper training on how and when to use any PPE provided and your employer should carry out regular checks to ensure it is being used correctly. Waste can be a source of infection and needs to be dealt with safely. Employers must have procedures in place to deal with waste materials and spillages to ensure it is dealt with correctly. Your employer is also responsible in reporting any outbreaks of infection within your workplace to appropriate bodies. 1.2 Explain employee’s responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection The employee has a duty of care for the service users you attend.
The home manager is responsible for making sure all staff receives training for the prevention and control of infection and how to monitor these. The house manager is also responsible for making sure that an infection control audit is carried out and that any actions raised are put into place. The house manager also needs to ensure that infection control policies and procedures exist and they are available to staff and staff understand them. All staff are responsible for making sure that they wear the correct PPE at all times and have a good hand washing routine and also attend regular training courses. Staff should also report any sources of infection straight away to the shift leader.
It is your employer’s responsibility to ensure that all laws and legal regulations concerning infection prevention and control are followed by employees. They must do this by undertaking risk assessment and management to identify and minimise the impact of infection hazards. Relevant training and supervision in aspects of infection and control should also be provided by your employer. The correct equipment should also be made available to ensure you are able to prevent and control infection. Relevant information relating to infection hazards and prevention and control methods are also to be provided by your employer.
All employees must also observe general precautions, other rules specific to a particular work activity must also be observed. Roles and responsibilities of personnel in relation to injection control. 1.2 - Explain employers responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection: It is the responsibility pf the employer to provide employees with information on such policies, as well as ensure all employees receive sufficient training where necessary. Employers also need to provide the correct PPE to all members of staff. 2.1 - Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection: The Health and Social Care Act 2008; Codes of Practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.
1.2 Explain employers responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. The NHS plan published in 1999 stipulates that all NHS organisations should have effective systems in place to tackle Health care Associated infection (HCAI) in order to minimise the risk to patients and staff. Whilst an employee has training and then is responsible for carrying out the practical day to day use of Infection prevention
The steps taken to help prevent infections will be maintains, you will already be treating all people as high risk, but with confirmed infection outbreak, you will need to be more vigilant and record and report any changes in a person’s condition. 1.2 Employers have the responsibilities to protect employees from danger and harm, as far as is reasonably possible. For example employers must Carry out risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities Provide a safe workplace Provide training for staff Provide personal protective equipment Ensure regular health and safety checks are undertaken These responsibilities extent to employers protecting employees from the risks posed by biological hazards such as blood, body fluids and associated infections. Your employer will have put infection prevention and control policies and procedures in place for staff to adhere to. Care managers have a responsibility to the people within the care of the organisation and should undertake regular checks on the cleanliness of the setting, monitor hand washing practice, know who to contact in the event of an infection outbreak and report it to
Outcome 1 1. It is the employee’s responsibility to read the policies and procedures regarding the prevention and control of infection and to understand their role in the practise of preventing and controlling infection for example wearing the correct PPE and hand washing thoroughly and to attend all training sessions. 2. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure up to date information regarding the prevention and control of infection is accessible to everybody. Also the employer must provide the correct equipment to all employees.
The principles of Infection Prevention and Control Unit 21 ICO1 Q1 1.1 The employee’s role is to use at all times the equipment that has been provided for them, e.g. aprons and gloves. To read and locate the appropriate guidelines/policies for control of infection with in the work place. To take action to prevent any spread of infection. 1.2 The employers responsibilities are * Legal * Organisational * Personal/moral To asses risk, put procedures in place and that they are followed.
UNIT 4222-264 The principles of infection prevention and control of infection Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1. Explain employees` roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. All employees are responsible for taking action to prevent the spread of infection, in accordance with legislation and local and organisational policies and procedures. To prevent infection employees should attend all training, report potential hazards, use recommended hand washing techniques, dispose of waste correctly, and be aware of personal hygiene. 2.
2. Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is the responsibility of the employer to provide employees with information on such policies, as well as make sure all employees receive sufficient training where necessary. Also to provide PPE (personal protective equipment- to all members of staff. Outcome 2 Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 1.