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.
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.
Should a company follow through without proper consent, legal action should be taken against any and all individuals involved. Sinkholes and How They Occur A sinkhole is traditionally defined as a cavity in the ground caused by water erosion. A subterranean water flow would erode the stone around it until structural integrity is compromised. The consequences of which are a collapse that can cause topsoil and stones to drop significantly. This can drastically effect buildings and roadways, potentially causing fatality and
Unit SHC34 - Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1. Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1.1Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role? A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual. Requiring them to set a standard of reasonable standard whilst in the working environment so that noting you may do could harm others.We can do this by carrying out daily checks and cleaning rotas to ensure that the work place inside and outside is safe and clean before the day starts. 1.2Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals.
Example of dangerous equipment may be a sharp edge on the bath seat as this may cause skin tears. There are various areas that may pose a concern for infection such as dirty or unhygienic bath mats, commodes, bath hoists etc. such issues should be reported to the appropriate person and thoroughly cleaned before
The employer/manager To make the workplace safe. To prevent risk’s to health. Ensure that machinery is safe to use. Set up emergency plans. Make sure working conditions all meet health, safety and welfare requirements.
• Insufficient or incorrect adhesive. • Floor subjected to excessive moisture or excessively dry conditions. Cure: Noises in only certain areas may be fixed by injecting adhesive into the problem area, screwing the floor down from below, strengthening the subfloor from below or using facenails or screws and plugs. Squeaks also may be lubricated with graphite, wax or baby powder, although such solutions will contaminate the floor for future finishing. Floors that are noisy and loose throughout the entire area usually have to be pulled and reinstalled, correcting the problem—whether it is caused by the subfloor, fastening schedule or
You need to be aware of the following types of hazards. Environmental hazards These include: ● wet or slippery floors ● cluttered passageways or corridors ● re-arranged furniture ● ● worn carpets or rugs electrical flexes. Hazards connected with equipment and materials Examples of such hazards include: ● faulty brakes on beds ● worn or faulty electrical or gas appliances ● worn or damaged lifting equipment ● worn or damaged mobility aids ● ● ● incorrectly labelled substances, such as cleaning fluids leaking or damaged containers faulty waste-disposal equipment. 42 Hazards connected with people This
Cleanliness of the environment prevent spread of infection. 4. Explain the reason for the national policy for colour coding of cleaning equipment. Cleaning equipment should be colour coded and should be used in that area. Eg.
b. Filters c. Cartridges d. Straps for hookup Safety Considerations when Using Respirator * Check for any loose straps. * Ensure that the filters are in place. * Check to ensure that the cartridges are properly fitted. * Ensure you have clean shelves. * Avoid sharing respirators.