Risk Assessment: Assessmentinfection Control

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NVQ Certificate in Health and Social Care Level 2AssessmentInfection Control | Your Name: Work Placement:Managers/ Supervisor’s name:Contact No:Assessment Completion Date:Signed Assessor:Signed Candidate: | 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection The Care worker has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take care of one`s own health and safety and others you care or support including their family, friends and work colleagues. The act requires Carers to : * Take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others. * Cooperate with the employer in respect of Health and Safety matters .Not intentionally damage any Health and…show more content…
Identify the hazard 2. Decide who might be harmed and how 3. Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions 4. Record the findings and implement them 5. Review the assessment and update if required 4.4 Explain the importance of carrying out a risk assessment Under the Health and Safety Act 1974 all companies have a legal responsibility to protect the H and S of their employees and any others using the workplace such as patients, friends and family. The risk assessment then evaluates the risk to the employees and others and tries to reduce that risk to a reasonable practical low. 5.1 Demonstrate correct use of PPE These can include * Uniforms- fresh every day, loose fitting, short sleeved, cover when travelling * Gloves-only when direct person contact or dealing with blood ,liquids or bodily fluids * Aprons- over uniform prior to activities with blood, body fluids or liquids. Blue with food and white all other. Place over head , tie waist behind back. Change between patient contact. * Masks- do not touch front of mask. Use when dealing with blood or body fluid aerosols. If mask kept around neck then bacteria can

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