Sterilisation this process renders an object free from viable micro-organisms including bacteria and viruses. 2.2 Cleaning agents are used to remove any contamination such as body fluids from equipment; this is the most important part of the decontamination process and must be carried out to a high standard before any further stages of decontamination can be carried out. The use of detergent is essential to ensure that an item is clean and the manufacturer’s instructions and any COSHH regulations must be adhered to. The correct use of PPE is also essential part of the cleaning process. Once an item has been cleaned it must be dried thoroughly with a disposable cloth to prevent any organisms multiplying.
Unit 4222-266 Outcome 1 1. The general principles for environmental cleaning are to remove and stop dust and dirt building up on objects. By doing this you can provide a safe and clean environment for your patients by preventing and lowering the risk of infection. 2. Cleaning schedules are in place to prevent and control infections.
Nurses must use sterile dressings on open skin surfaces to prevent infection. We must also keep patient equipment and supplies clean in order to prevent the spread of germs. Nurses must also use personal protective equipment like a mask, eye protection and a face shields if you are near a patient care activity that may involve a splash or spray of body fluids, they should then dispose of all single use personal protective equipment immediately after use. Cleaners should clean toilets with disinfectant to kills any germs. They should also clean any surfaces e.g.
(Waste Online 1999) Household waste is domestic items such as paper, flowers, plastic bottles which are not contaminated so are not at risk of spreading infection. Therefore household waste can be put into a black bin bag. These black bin bags are disposed of in landfill sites. (Cleanliness Champions 2008) Unit 8 tate three key measures to be taken to ensure safe handling of food 1. protecting food from the risk of contamination 2. preventing any bacteria present from multiplying 3. destroying harmful bacteria by thorough cooking (Cleanliness Champions Website) Three measures that can be taken to ensure safe food handling are ensuring that the food is protected from risk of contamination such as pest or germs getting on the food, not allowing any bacteria that may already be on the food from multiplying by keeping it at the right temperature and also by heating the food correctly and thoroughly cooking to destroy any bacteria Unit 9 One way of preventing infection within a care setting is to use aseptic technique when inserting an invasive
Safety is a critical first step in improving quality of healthcare. Another critical step is to create an environment that encourages reporting of medical errors so that
Fliers and newspaper ads are effective as well as word of mouth, and also contacting your local radio stations to help sponsor your business is a must. Make local churches and charities aware of your services, even if they don’t provide a medical service and send out information to food banks and utility assistance programs; anywhere low-income and uninsured people are likely to be. A great way to save money instead of costly advertising is to get some friends or relatives to volunteer by visiting different agencies to explain how opening a free clinic would benefit so many people. Although, this facility will provide quality, comprehensive medical care with the same dignity and confidentiality as a private sector does. It will serve as a non-profit organization to people who are trying to improve their lives but do not have medical insurance or the ability to pay for medical care.
Unit 4223-031 Outcome 1 Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection. 1. State the general principles for environmental cleaning. The work environment should clean dry and germ free. Dust, dirt and liquid substances must not be allowed to build up.
Health promotion can be effective in this group if it is adapted properly. Health promotion interventions include proper education to promote how to stop smoking and tobacco, healthy eating habit, promoting physical exercise in all population even in all school elementary schools. The benefit of health promotion intervention is to improve good quality of healthy living and prevent or reduce illness, sickness or diseases. The minority groups are encouraged to participate in every step by step in every intervention to be able to improve health promotion. Creating awareness that ensures that healthcare insurance that healthcare insurance coverage is easily affordable to this group.
Communication in Health and Social Care Communication is an essential part of daily living and good effective communication will relate how well we react with one another. It is a skill that is developed from birth and is influenced by ones family, education , society and beliefs. For the majority of people these skills develop naturally and it is relatively easy to express what we want to do or how we feel and understand how people around us respond or react to this. We can associate from an early age through communication methods both verbal and non-verbal if behaviours are acceptable or not by the reaction and manner from those around us. Taking these skills for granted we do not often reflect on how things would be if we didn’t have this
Survival is something that many of us have as a natural instinct. Including preventative health but, there are some who really could use some type of education. For example; when you know you need to have money for food, rent, and other basic needs, then you will go out and get a job and make money. Some will know that if they are not making enough funds to cover their needs then it would be a positive effect to go and increase your education. Everyone should look at health the same way, if you know your body needs certain things to remain healthy then take better control of yourself like maintaining preventative health care.