Control means to contain the infection once someone has it for example using personal protective equipment and washing your hands even if they don’t feel dirty. 1:2 Employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are set out in the Health and Safety at work act 1974. And this states that employers have a responsibility to protect employees’ from danger and harm, as reasonably practicable. Employers must: * Provide a safe workspace. * Carry out risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities.
* And to ensure that all PPE/equipment is correct and available and working at all time. Outcome 2:- There are many current legislations and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. These include:- * COSHH:- the control of substances hazardous to health, this requires employers to control substances hazardous to health, within the workplace. They need to make sure that the correct and appropriate risk assessments, which are vital, are carried out and both employees and service users are safe from harm. * RIDDOR:- Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) Assignment 19: Unit 19: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Learning Outcome 1: Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections What are the employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infections? 1.1 The employees roles and responsibilities include keeping work areas and equipment clean and free from infectious hazards, ensuring they are aware of and reporting changes in residents health conditions and reporting potential risks or health hazards to an appropriate person. They also have a responsibility to ensure good personal hygiene for themselves clean clothes, tidy hair, hand washing- and good personal hygiene for the residents including washing, toileting, removing soiled clothes and correct disposal of waste products. It is important that PPE is used at all times where required to reduce the risk of any infections spreading. Hands should be washed before and after each residents care and also when serving/feeding food or drinks.
All training they received on prevention and control of infections should be adhered to. 1.2Explain employers responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is the responsibility of the employer to make sure all employees are trained to the correct level in prevention and control of infection. They should inform employees of any updated polices whether national or company. Employees should also be kept informed of any new infections contracted by individuals they are caring for.
CU311 THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL 1: Understanding roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. 1.1 Explain employees roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Infection can be spread by direct and indirect contact, aerosols, formites and hands. Effective infection control prevents the possible spread of infections by organisms that have the potential to cause disease. By taking responsibility to protect themselves, employees are able to keep their own personage safe.
Infection control 1.1 It is my responsability to wear the PPE that is provided, also to wear the correct colour aprons to the job i am doing. It is important to use the correct colour mops, buckets and brushes this helps to stop cross infection. Also using the correct colour chopping bored. 1.1a Using equipment provided, washing hands when necessary. Washing clients clothes separate from other clients.
Noor Findlay (Lisa) 16/01/15 Unit 645 – Lead and manage infection prevention and control within the work setting 1. Understand current infection prevention and control policies procedures and practices. 2.1 Summarise national and local policies for infection prevention and control. Following is national and local policies:- There are laws and legal regulations about infection prevention and control. Most of the legal regulations relating to infection Prevention and control come under the Health and Safety at Work Act; this act is about ensuring a safe work place for employers, Employees and members of the public by minimising accidents at work.
Ways of adhering to good standards of hygiene will be documented in your organisation’s standard operating procedures. Protecting a service user will mean you must: • Wash your hands before and after caring for a service user • Wash your hands after touching your hair or other body parts and after using the toilet • Wear appropriate PPE and dispose of it in accordance with regulations • Handle equipment safely, including sharps such as
It is the employer`s responsibility to provide appropriate training in relation to infection control and the health and safety awareness aspects of the work. Employers also have to keep staff informed or give reminders by posting information on notice boards, keeping an information file such as Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). They have to make sure there is sufficient stock of PPE`s and cleaning materials for staff. Employers have to provide supervision and by keeping
1.2 - As an employer all staff should be trained in infection control, to be able to notice potential risks. The correct PPE should be available for staff, staff should have a understanding of infection control polices and procedures. Which should be made available by employer. 2.1- There are a few legislations and regulatory body standards, that are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. The health and safety at work act, which ensures the safety of members