Health and Safety. Introduction The quality of health and safety of the environment is greatly affected by the environment itself‚ never more so than in the health care setting‚ where patients and clients may be more vulnerable than in there own homes. Florence Nightangale suggested that patients in health care settings may be harmed just by being there. Health and Safety commission (1992) places a general duty on employers to ensure the health and safety of employees. Infection Control
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According to McClintock‚ "the matter of gender never does drop away" (Keller‚ pg. 51). In order to fully understand the meaning of following ones own dreams‚ we may look at the lives of Barbara McClintock‚ Johnny Bench‚ and Avril Lavigne. They represent dreams in very similar‚ yet vaguely different ways by showing the world what it takes to overcome obstacles and to follow your dreams successfully. Evelyn Fox Keller was born in 1936‚ and is currently a professor of history and philosophy
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examples provided in bold red text‚ do not cut and paste from any other student or example‚ your work must be current and original‚ any work that is copied will be entered with a zero score to nebosh along with a report of malpractice. Please follow this guidance and the nebosh guidance provided. INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE (2011 specification) Assessor’s marking sheet IGC3 – THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION Date of practical application Course provider number 365
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Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks 1.1 These are some of the legislation related to minimising the risk of harm for an individual with dementia. Key legislation are Human Rights Act 1998‚ Mental Health Act 2007‚ Disability Discrimination Act‚ Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006‚ Carers (equal opportunities ) Act 2004. Together these legislations form the fundamental rights and freedom of an individual. These affect the rights of every day life
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Legislation that relates to general health and social care setting are the Health and Safety Act‚ The Management of Health and Safety Work Regulations‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)‚ Manual Handling Operations Regulations‚ The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)‚ Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (PPE). The main points of the health and safety policies and procedures identify significant risks in relations to the work place and work tasks
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HSC 2024 Undertake Agreed Pressure Area Care 1.1 The anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores. The skin is the largest organ of the body and it acts as a waterproof protector for all the internal organs and it consist of four distinct layers: The epidermis‚ the basement membrane zone‚ the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis which is the outer layer and is a protective multilayered self renewing structure which varies in
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CT301 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings        3.3 Reasons may include: To comply with health and safety legislation‚ To preserve life‚ To minimise the consequences of injury and illness‚ To treat injuries and illnesses effectively. 4.1 Routes of infection may include: Blood circulation‚ Digestive‚ Respiratory‚ Body fluids. 4.2 Own health or hygiene might pose a risk by e.g.: Causing a serious infection‚ Causing illness‚ Causing
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Unit 009 Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Level: 2 Credit value: 3 NDAQ number: J/601/3491 Unit aim This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills to contribute to supporting children and young people’s health and safety. Learning outcomes There are seven learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to: 1. Know the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting 2. Be able to recognise risks and hazards in the work setting and
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Health and Social Care and children and Young Peoples Services 504 – Element 2 Within the work setting it is imperative that records and reports are maintained regarding all aspects of the running of the home and the young person’s daily life. Each daily report is hand written noting the date‚ times of events‚ people involved‚ staff on duty and the thoughts and feelings of all involved. Within the report there are references to any subsequent actions which may have been taken for example if
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assessment (hand written or word processed) within 2 weeks after the last day of the course and have it assessed. The practical assessment takes the form of an inspection of your workplace and a report to management‚ the results of which you record on the attached sheets and submit for marking. Please note: When returning your practical assessment to Santia Training Services do not remove this front cover. You must complete and return all sections of this assessment. Ensure pages 3 - 6 are completed
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