For example, when providing a client with a colour treatment, to avoid any colour staining on your hands or on your salon uniform, PPE should be worn to protect the stylist. This avoids any uniforms becoming destroyed and prevents any staining on hands. A stylist who has hair dye all over their hands looks very unprofessional. If a client sees that stylists are wearing
For example when assisting a service user to have a bath, shower or to use the toilet you must always wear the PPE (personal protective equipment) provided when removing any soiled clothing you must dispose of it in the correct way using the sluice bags that are provided and the sluice bags should be tided shut thus preventing any infection among other service users clothes. Any PPE used should be disposed of in the room you have used and before leaving that room employees must ensure they wash their hands using the correct hand washing method displayed. Another responsibility employees have is to prepare and maintain environment before and after patient care making sure all PPE is worn if there are any bodily fluids in the room i.e. on the floor sink etc this spiliage should be cleaned up immediately using the appropriate disinfectant cleaning products to prevent any infection spreading such as MRSA, C Diff and the norovirus. Q: 1.2 Explain employers’ respsonsibilitys in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
Unit 8 5.2 These are the principles for safe moving and handling; Always check the care plan and safety guidelines Never manually lift a client. Asses the client and check for any changes in their condition. Plan the task adequately before you start moving them. Explain what you are going to do and obtain their cooperation and consent. Always use the appropriate handling equipment if it is in place.
If applicable use a mat or towel to keep all parts of the weapon nearby. c) Clean each functional part of the weapon with the provided cleaning kit ensuring that they all free of dirt, grime, carbon or anything else that would prevent the weapon from being fully functional. d) Upon cleaning you weapon inspect to see that there is no visible cracks, damage , or missing parts that would affect the functions of the weapon. Make sure you annotate any deficiencies on the DA Form 2404 so that it can be corrected. e) After cleaning and inspection has been conducted, use a light coat of CLP and apply it to the upper receiver, bolt carrier assembly, and lower receiver.
Professor Campbell Edison State Child Safety Plan It is the responsibility of the instructor to ensure that all areas of the classroom are safe for the children at all times. There should be no fire hazards in front of electrical sources, or heating sources. The room should be free of debris and toys to ensure a safe path to exit the classroom in case of a fire. All toys and projects should be used in the designated areas and cleaned up after use. All of the fire exits should have a minimum of three feet of clear space to easily gain access to the escape route.
They must also wash hands after using the toilet and before handling food. At all times they must be wearing appropriate PPE and must follow the procedures of disposing of waste safely. They must keep contact items clean and must always report any potential hazards. These things are a part of the code of conduct for care workers and they help with minimising the risk of an outbreak of infection. Care workers have a role in reporting infections or disease outbreaks.
Unit 318 Care for individuals with urethral catheters 1.1 When caring for an individual with a urethral catheter staff must follow the infection control policy ensuring all equipment is clean, fit for use, that they follow the correct procedures concerning the wearing of wearing PPE and that they follow ANTT (aseptic non touch technique). We have a duty to protect the health and safety of all our patients as directed in the Trust Health and Safety Policy by ensuring all equipment is fit for purpose and that we know how to use it appropriately. No -on should remove catheters or take part in catheter care if they have not be shown the correct procedures The urinary tract is the most common site of a hospital acquired infection particularly catherterisation. Staff follow the Trust guideline for Catheterisation and Care of the catheterised patient which indicates reasons for catheterising, any risks involved, who this should be performed by, the procedure and care of the patient and catheter care. We also have information leaflets by the infection control team and prevention team with information for the patient about the catheter and how to care for it Staff must ensure that they have all the equipment before they start the procedure, checking expiry date and any damage to packaging.
How to wash your hands Washing your hands properly is an easy way to avoid getting and spreading viruses and germs. First, remove all rings, watches, bracelets, or other jewelry on hands and wrists. Jewelry can carry pathogens and should be cleaned with a disinfectant separately, so they will not be damaged. Next, stand close enough to the sink to reach the flow of water without touching the sink with your body because the sink itself should be considered contaminated. By standing too close to the sink it may spread any contamination to your cloths.
All of these situations call for proper hand washing technique. Hands should be washed periodically during the day to prevent the risk of illness or infection. Proper hand washing technique begins with preparation. During the preparation remove jewelry, including watches. Jewelry has small crevices that can hold microorganisms.
In our workplaces we should have information provided in the health and safety file and COSHH file. As employees we should attend all necessary training regarding infection control and the prevention of. This training should be repeated every year. If you observe a member of staff cleaning body fluids and hazardous materials without protective equipment (PPE) you should report it to a senior staff member and not ignore it as this may cause infection to spread. All gloves and aprons that have been worn should be removed and disposed of correctly.