?d) Jan Page 9. SS12 NUR329 PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES IN CHRONIC AND COMPLEX NURSING 20, 2013 11:14:14 PM IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND PRIORITIES Jan Page 10. SS12 NUR329 PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES IN CHRONIC AND COMPLEX NURSING 20, 2013 11:14:14 PM IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND PRIORITIES (Cont? ?d) Jan Page 11. SS12 NUR329 PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES IN CHRONIC AND COMPLEX NURSING 20, 2013 11:14:14 PM BEGINNING YOUR PROGRAM PLAN Jan Page 12.
Unit 306 Understanding health and safety in social care settings 1.1 The health and safety at work act 1974 is the main legislation that covers you at work. Its an umbrella legislation which covers over regulations such as Manual handling operations regulations 1992 amended 2002, Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002, Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 amended 2008, Health and safety first aid regulations 1981, Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999. 1.2 Health and safety policies are there to protect you as the worker, the individuals you are looking after and the company you work for. They are there as guidance to help identify risks and control hazards. And to help with reporting accidents and make arrangements for emergencies.
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.
Workplace Health and Safety Policies, health and safety documentation as well as any other relevant health, safety and welfare information should be communicated to staff, this information can be found on state government legislation websites. The information should be accurate so workers can perform their work safely. They also should be informed about health and safety activities and issues. Activity 21. When defining responsibilities, what must be included?
They enable you to provide a good quality service working within the legal framework and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm. To implement agreed ways of working you follow the Policies and Procedures and the service users care plan, where the management of the individual's daily care needs are agreed and documented. It is extremely important to have up to date agreed ways of working as there may be changes in policies within the law. Our company may have to implement them to help protect the vulnerable. You have a duty to keep service users safe by following policies, procedures and working within your job role.
MOVING AND HANDLING IN A SOCIAL CARE SETTING. When you are assisting and supporting someone with their mobility, there is legislation in place that governs how this should be done in an environment that is safe for the individual you are supporting as well as yourself. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is there to promote and ensure that the techniques and equipment you use are safe for both you and the person you are supporting, as well as making sure that you are properly trained in using the equipment, and supporting someone using it. The Health and Social Care Act 2008. Part 4 relates directly to the quality and safety of care.
There are policies and procedures put in place and complied with in order to protect the rights. Where an employee finds that is not complied with the employer is liable. There also exist to ensure a more cost efficient and safer working environment. 1.4 Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights. Source of and types of information and advice available may be; 1.
This also includes taking action to protect the health and well-being of employees after they return to work, if they become more vulnerable to risk because of illness, injury or disability. Disability Discrimination Act The Equality Act 2010 aims to protect disabled people and prevent disability discrimination. It provides legal rights for disabled people in the areas
They also enable you to provide good quality service working within the law and most importantly aim to keep you and the individuals you support, safe from danger or harm. Policies and procedures are to be adhered to in conjunction to the service users care plan, where the management of the individuals daily care needs are agreed and documented. It is important to have up-to-date agreed ways of working as there may be changes in policies within the law and the company may have to implement these policies to help protect the vulnerable. There is a duty to keep service users safe by following policies, procedures and working within your job role. Each job title entails particular duties and responsibilities.
The employer’s duties are to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees. This has to be done by carrying out risk assessments, allowing employees the necessary information, instruction and training with regards to health and safety at work, making the workplace a safe working environment with adequate facilities. Employers must have a written health and safety policy, which must be brought to the notice of all employees. Employees, volunteers and service users also have responsibilities within the act; they have a common law duty of care. The act requires them to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other people at work.