UNIT-4223-007 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections The learner can; 1. Explain employees ’roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection As a minimum I need to ensure that I wash my hands before and after each activity. However, hand washing alone may not be sufficient for the activity I’m involved in. When assessing the risk of infection, the chances are that if you are assisting somebody to walk from the bedside to the toilet on the ward, hand washing alone may be sufficient. If, however, I was assisting with the repositioning of a patient who is incontinent, I would probably consider hand washing, gloves and an apron.
In order to clean this I would collect cleaning equipment from the cleaner’s cupboard and spray the bath with appropriate cleaning agents and using a clean cloth and after cleaning the bath I would rinse this thoroughly with hot water to remove any residue from the bath. I would then proceed to mop the floor and apply a wet floor sign so to make the next user aware the floor may be wet. 2. Describe the roles and
Then she is pulling up the front part of her underwear and trousers and we make sure that they are up on the back also. We make sure that she is tidy and clean, then we help her transfer back to the wheelchair, put on the safety belt, the footplates. In the end we prompt her to wash her hands and dry them. Outcome 4 4.1 Before giving a shower or personal care we must ensure that the room and water temperatures meet the individual’s needs and preferences for washing or bathing or mouth care. I always ask the client what temperature is ok, they touch the water with the hand and tell me if it has to be more hot or cold until they confirm that it is the right temperature for them.
After that's done warm your car up. Have your ramps ready and drive slowly onto them set the parking brakes when you get on the ramps correctly. Open the hood of the car and the oil filler cap on the top of the engine because it helps the oil drain out alot easier. You look for the drain plug on the bottom of the oil pan. Drain the oil out the engine into the drain pan.
They should also clean any surfaces e.g. windowsills, door handles, tables, sinks. Floors should also be cleaned with disinfects to kill any germs. routinely clean all visibly dirty items such as bedside tables and night. Cleaners in a care home should clean towels daily, the kitchen should also be cleaned daily and the bathroom and toilet should be cleaned with disinfectant as all the
What you'll need is a ratchet or open end wrench, oil filter wrench, oil recycle container, funnel, new oil filter, new oil clean rag, and two jack stands. The first step in an oil change is to consult your owner's manual or an automotive parts specialist to find out the weight of oil and type of oil filter your car needs. You will need the year, make, model, and mileage of your car if you go to an auto parts store. First roll the car
It is important to meet and maintain the physical care needs of children Context Nappy changing Toilet training Washing and bath time Skin, teeth & hair Mealtimes Non-routine physical care Working in partnership Hygienic practice Effects of poor hygiene Hand washing Food hygiene Spillages safety Safe disposal of waste Correct personal protective equipment 1.1/1.2 Nappy changing: You should change your baby's nappies regularly. Your baby's wee, combined with the bacteria in her poo, may make her skin sore and lead to nappy rash. Wash your hands and dry them thoroughly,
BC405 The procedure for exposure to blood (1) When a patron or licensee is exposed to blood by scissors cut, razor cut, needle stick, laceration or other exposure to broken skin or a mucous membrane, the licensee shall stop, thoroughly was the exposed area or wound on the patron’s body with soap and water, and disinfect the exposed area or wound with a topical antiseptic such as iodine, 70% isopropyl alcohol, or 6% stabilized hydrogen peroxide or equivalent. In the case of mucous membrane exposure, the licensee shall wash the affected area with plenty of water. (2) A Licensed establishment shall post a written protocol describing the procedure for unintentional conspicuous to licensee occupational exposure to bodily fluids described in sub (1). The protocol shall be posted in a place conspicuous to licensee. BC406 Precautionary procedures (1) A licensee shall cover all abrasions, oozing or open lesions or wounds on his or her hands or forearms prior
Used when doing personal care and disposing waste Uniform - You should have a clean uniform when starting your shift and remove your uniform at the end of your shift and take it home and wash it. 5.8 Gloves and Aprons are classed as high risk items so you should dispose them in a yellow bag. Uniform can go in the laundry for a wash. Question 6 6.1 > Wash hands before and after every activity > Wear a clean uniform > Cut and clean nails > Have a Bath, wash your hair 6.3 1. Palm to palm 2.
People will not stop breathing, just like people will not stop using toilet paper because we are accustomed to having it while using the bathroom. To reduce the number of trees being cut down everywhere, people can start looking into using material that recycles itself. For example, using recyclable paper will allow one to use that sheet of paper and recycle it to be used again. Also, Beavan started using only his reusable grocery bag when he shopped (61). This process will not only avoid the cost of buying material over and over again, but also save the trees from being cut down.