The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
The principles of infection prevention and control
Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections
Outcome 1
1. The employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection differ between roles of whether you’re a health support worker, social worker and social care assistants, you all have roles and responsibilities you need to follow. You all need to be aware of and report change in the health conditions of the individual that they support. You also have responsibilities to assist with keeping work areas and equipment clean, tidy and free from infectious hazards. You also need to maintain good personal hygiene for yourselves as well as the service users. Helping service users bathe, use the toilet and change and dispose of any soiled clothing. You are also accountable to preparing and maintaining the environment before and after episodes of patient care. You we need to carry out general households’ duties, including cleaning and making beds, decontaminating equipment, clearing up after any spillages that may occur and disposing of any clinical waste. It’s also very important for some specialist workers to monitor the working methods of members of staff, which means making sure they are carry out their work properly and to the right standards.
2. The employers’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are to write and communicate a health and safety policy, including an infection control policy. Carry out risk assessments to assess infection hazards and risks and ensure that where possible, infection risks are eliminated. Provide equipment which is safe and properly maintained. Make sure there are safe systems of work and adequate supervision. Make sure safely procedures are followed. Provide a safe working environment. Provide employees with adequate information, training and supervision necessary to ensure their health and
Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections
Outcome 1
1. The employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection differ between roles of whether you’re a health support worker, social worker and social care assistants, you all have roles and responsibilities you need to follow. You all need to be aware of and report change in the health conditions of the individual that they support. You also have responsibilities to assist with keeping work areas and equipment clean, tidy and free from infectious hazards. You also need to maintain good personal hygiene for yourselves as well as the service users. Helping service users bathe, use the toilet and change and dispose of any soiled clothing. You are also accountable to preparing and maintaining the environment before and after episodes of patient care. You we need to carry out general households’ duties, including cleaning and making beds, decontaminating equipment, clearing up after any spillages that may occur and disposing of any clinical waste. It’s also very important for some specialist workers to monitor the working methods of members of staff, which means making sure they are carry out their work properly and to the right standards.
2. The employers’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection are to write and communicate a health and safety policy, including an infection control policy. Carry out risk assessments to assess infection hazards and risks and ensure that where possible, infection risks are eliminated. Provide equipment which is safe and properly maintained. Make sure there are safe systems of work and adequate supervision. Make sure safely procedures are followed. Provide a safe working environment. Provide employees with adequate information, training and supervision necessary to ensure their health and