The Principles of infection and prevention and control
The Principles of infection and prevention and control
Employee’s rights and responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to follow company policies and procedures; keep themselves safe and others, report any hazards which could lead to infection, attend relevant courses, use the PPE provided, keeping the work environment clean and tidy and to maintain good personal hygiene
Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to keep everybody safe and to provide a safe work place, they do this by following current legislation such as,
The health and safety at work act 1974,
There is a great deal of law that care workers need to comply with to ensure that they deliver the best possible care to their service users, including:
• Health and safety at work act 1974
• Management of health and safety at work (amended 1999)
• Control of substances Hazardous to health - COSHH regulations - RIDDOR 1995
• The public Health (control of diseases ) Act 1988
• The Food Hygiene Regulations 2006
• The Environment Protection ( Duty of Care ) Regulations 1991
• Health Protection Agency Act2004
• Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
• The Health and Social care Act 2008
• Code of practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.
The duty of employer is to ensure as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees. Working to this their main responsibilities, with regards to infection control are:-
• To ensure a clean environment - Your employer must ensure that the area that you work in is keep clean.
• Ensure safety of all staff - your employer must not put you at any undue risk and thus keep you safe.
• Provide staff with necessary training – Training for infection prevention and control should be updated on a regular basis.
• Follow COSSH and RIDDOD legislations – They must deal with
Employee’s rights and responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to follow company policies and procedures; keep themselves safe and others, report any hazards which could lead to infection, attend relevant courses, use the PPE provided, keeping the work environment clean and tidy and to maintain good personal hygiene
Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to keep everybody safe and to provide a safe work place, they do this by following current legislation such as,
The health and safety at work act 1974,
There is a great deal of law that care workers need to comply with to ensure that they deliver the best possible care to their service users, including:
• Health and safety at work act 1974
• Management of health and safety at work (amended 1999)
• Control of substances Hazardous to health - COSHH regulations - RIDDOR 1995
• The public Health (control of diseases ) Act 1988
• The Food Hygiene Regulations 2006
• The Environment Protection ( Duty of Care ) Regulations 1991
• Health Protection Agency Act2004
• Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
• The Health and Social care Act 2008
• Code of practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.
The duty of employer is to ensure as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees. Working to this their main responsibilities, with regards to infection control are:-
• To ensure a clean environment - Your employer must ensure that the area that you work in is keep clean.
• Ensure safety of all staff - your employer must not put you at any undue risk and thus keep you safe.
• Provide staff with necessary training – Training for infection prevention and control should be updated on a regular basis.
• Follow COSSH and RIDDOD legislations – They must deal with