Make sure the client is as comfortable as can be staff should also protect themself complete accidents or sickness illness form log information in client file and inform seniority/manager of the incident. (D6) EXPLAIN WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACCESS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS. (1) Its is important in order to protect the health and safety of both you and the people you support. You should always check that a risk assessment has been carried out before you undertake any task and follow the steps identify in the assessment in order to reduce risk. (D7) EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF A RISK ASSESSMENT.
UNIT 208 Ai: Different examples of accidents and sudden illnesses that might occur are a fall, heart attack, choking and bleeding. Aii: The procedures to follow if an accident or sudden illness should occur are first of all you must try to help the service user to recover or find help. After this the company should have accident report forms that must be completed in which you would need to also inform the manager or supervisor. The form will include date, time, place of accident, people involved, witnesses involved, equipment involved, details of what happened, anything that was said about the accident, the condition of the person involved in the accident, details of when help was asked and when arrived. Aiii: The principles to be followed for safe moving and handling are that there needs to be risk assessments and procedures done to minimise the risk of injury to the employee.
Unit 4223-030 Helen Harding Emergency first aid skills Reflective account Preserve/prevent worsening/promote recovery Outcome 1 Access a situation quickly and calmly, protecting yourself and any casualties from danger. If possible wear gloves and apron to help prevent cross-infection. Keep casualty comfortable and reassure casualty. Asses the casualty, provide early treatment. Treat casualties with the most serious conditions first and arrange for appropriate help.
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Short Answer Questions NVQ Unit 5 – 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3 Tech Cert Unit 4 – 1.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3 1. Explain what a care worker must do if they become aware of unsafe practices. Firstly they must ensure that the service user is safe and out of any immediate danger, and preserve any evidence of the abuse if there is any. They then need to report this to a supervisor/manager who should then contact social services and/or the police. Also reports will need to be written up.
Make everybody aware of the communication needs and preferences of the individual so there are no communication issues. Ensure people involved address the individual directly and ask questions, giving them time to respond and express their opinions. Give two ways that a risk assessment can support the right of an individual using the service to take risks and make choices. They identify the potential benefits and balance these against the potential danger or harm and identify how the danger or harm can be reduced so by doing a risk assessment you are allowing the individual to take part in what they choose but ensuring it is done in the safest way possible. Explain how the responsibilities of all concerned with the care of an individual can be supported by a risk assessment It can be supported by a risk assessment because having a risk assessment ensures all concerned about the care of the individual that they are under safe care as all risks have been identified and found a way to prevent them etc.
WGU JIT Task 1 C. Recommendations For your Hospital disaster continuity plan to be successful, it must be designed to fit your specific needs and conditions. The process of establishing realistic objectives based on an assessment of the risks involved, selecting appropriate strategies, and assigning qualified persons to each planning task is fundamental to your success. In the event of an emergency or disaster at your hospital, the following recommendations have been made: * A disaster control center must be created which can be activated quickly and be equipped with enough telephones for local and long-distance communications to the disaster recovery facility. Address the most critical problems first. The plan must address who is to perform specific duties during the recovery period.
Make everybody aware of the communication needs and preferences of the individual so there are no communication issues. Ensure people involved address the individual directly and ask questions, giving them time to respond and express their opinions. Give two ways that a risk assessment can support the right of an individual using the service to take risks and make choices. They identify the potential benefits and balance these against the potential danger or harm and identify how the danger or harm can be reduced so by doing a risk assessment you are allowing the individual to take part in what they choose but ensuring it is done in the safest way possible. Div Explain how the responsibilities of all concerned with the care of an individual can be supported by a risk assessment It can be supported by a risk assessment because having a risk assessment ensures all concerned about the care of the individual that they are under safe care as all risks have been identified and found a way to prevent them etc.
You have a duty of care to ensure the rights and needs of the vulnerable person is your main consideration. You should call a doctor or ambulance if you feel the person needs urgent medical assistance you should also call the police if you have any reason to believe the person is in immediate and serious risk of harm or if you suspect a crime has been committed. You must record the facts of what happened, you will need to record everything you saw, heard, and did to preserve evidence. You must pass on any concerns immediately to your line manager. You must listen to and belive thouse who say they have been abused to give reassurance and tell them they have done the right thing and it is not their fault do not make promises you cannot keep explain that you have a duty to tell the appropriate authorities.
BSBWHS401A – Assessment 7 Task 1: a) To complete an Incident report it must contain the date, time, where the incident happened, what the person was doing, any equipment being used, current control measures – if any were in place and any witness reports. You must state if the person was hurt, what the injury was, if they needed first aid or any other medical treatment. For any incident or near miss records need to be filled in the same way. Records must be maintained, up to date and accurate and stored safely and securely in accordance to the companies Policies and Procedures. b) If time is needed off work the Supervisor must advise the Senior WHS consultant before the end of the working day.
The Doctrine of Informed Consent requires the disclosure, comprehension, voluntariness, competence and consent of the patient (Omadagain, 2011). Disclosure encourages that the patient is informed about her medical condition, possible treatments, and expected outcomes for each treatment option. Comprehension means the patient must be told what she/he is getting into. In other words, the disclosure should make sense and be understood by the patient. The voluntariness of the patient, without outside forces is critical.