Health and Safety Unit 3 Assignment 1
Unit 3 Assignment 1
M2
There are many risks within a hospital; these can be risks to the staff, patients and visitors. Therefore, I completed a risk assessment on a hospital. One of the risks I identified were the obstacles such as wheel chairs, medical equipment, bins and bags. Obstacles are a risk because people may trip over them for example. People who can be harmed by obstacles in the way are the staff, patients and visitors. This is a risk because if for example a member of staff such as a nurse is in a rush to go see to a patient, she may not realise that there is a bin in the middle of the room and trip and break her ankle. This could also happen to a patient or a visitor.
Another risk that I identified was infection. In hospitals there will be people in there with infections that are contagious, also people will in there may be more vulnerable to infections. People who could be at risk are the staff, patients and visitors. For example, a person who is suffering from cancer and has just been through chemotherapy would have a very weak immune system. Therefore, if a member of staff has been with someone who has an infection and they then come and touch the cancer patient, they patient could become seriously ill.
Another risk within the hospital that I identified was wet floors. Wet floors can be a hazard as they can cause harm to the staff, patients and visitors. It’s a risk to staff, patients and visitors because if they are unaware the floor is wet they may slip over and really hurt themselves and this could also affect them emotionally as they may be in shock. Furthermore, is it happens to a member of stay they may need time off because of their injury.
Furthermore, another risk that I identified was electrical equipment. Hospitals are full of electrical equipment like medical equipment and even televisions, and it is important that they are working properly. If the electrical equipment is faulty this hazard will affect the staff and
M2
There are many risks within a hospital; these can be risks to the staff, patients and visitors. Therefore, I completed a risk assessment on a hospital. One of the risks I identified were the obstacles such as wheel chairs, medical equipment, bins and bags. Obstacles are a risk because people may trip over them for example. People who can be harmed by obstacles in the way are the staff, patients and visitors. This is a risk because if for example a member of staff such as a nurse is in a rush to go see to a patient, she may not realise that there is a bin in the middle of the room and trip and break her ankle. This could also happen to a patient or a visitor.
Another risk that I identified was infection. In hospitals there will be people in there with infections that are contagious, also people will in there may be more vulnerable to infections. People who could be at risk are the staff, patients and visitors. For example, a person who is suffering from cancer and has just been through chemotherapy would have a very weak immune system. Therefore, if a member of staff has been with someone who has an infection and they then come and touch the cancer patient, they patient could become seriously ill.
Another risk within the hospital that I identified was wet floors. Wet floors can be a hazard as they can cause harm to the staff, patients and visitors. It’s a risk to staff, patients and visitors because if they are unaware the floor is wet they may slip over and really hurt themselves and this could also affect them emotionally as they may be in shock. Furthermore, is it happens to a member of stay they may need time off because of their injury.
Furthermore, another risk that I identified was electrical equipment. Hospitals are full of electrical equipment like medical equipment and even televisions, and it is important that they are working properly. If the electrical equipment is faulty this hazard will affect the staff and