keeping people safe and would include risk assessments to identify the skin break down. The care standards act reinforces the importance of policies and procedures put in place by our organisations to protect the service users and this includes again skin care and prevention of pressure sores. The social care code of practice also identifies roles and responsibility of the care worker. Nhs guidelines on wound care‚ tissue viability is relevant protocols that should be included in our organisations policies
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Understand health and safety in social care settings Performance Criteria 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1. Identify legistation relating to health and safety in social care setting Current legislation and subsequent amendments may include: · Health & Safety at Work Act The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act
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Unit 15 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings 8 Understand how to promote environmental safety procedures in the social care setting 8.4 Explain the importance of having an emergency plan in place to deal with unforeseen incidents Having an emergency plan in place‚ helps people to deal with things in an emergency. It lays out what should be done and how things should be handled. The idea behind an emergency plan is to meet specific needs. In the event of a fire or gas leak‚ it lays
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ICO1 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.The main roles and responsibilities of the employee in relation to prevention and control of infection are as follows: To use protective clothing when needed to stop cross contamination. This includes gloves‚ aprons and masks. To wash hands regularly and effectively. This needs to be done after handling food‚ personal care‚ toileting etc. To ensure
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people. The second job I have chosen to look into is key stage one primary school teaching‚ I chose this because I don’t particularly think that I would like to do it‚ but I would enjoy to know more about it before ruling this profession out. Sector There are three sectors: Statutory- the statutory sector includes organisations that are set up by acts of parliament and/or statutes and that are administered by the government (Department of Health & Department of Children‚ Schools and Families). Anything
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Procedures Followed to Control and Prevent Nosocomial / Hospital Acquired Infection’s (HCAI’S) Table of Contents Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………Page 1 Essay……………………………………………………………………….……………Page 2 – 7 Reference List………………………………………………………………….……….Page 8 The Nursing Procedures Followed to Control and Prevent Nosocomial / Hospital Acquired Infection’s (HCAI’S) This essay will explore the subject Infection Control and how Healthcare Professionals control and prevent nosocomial
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Assignment 201 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment‚ you will complete tasks to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. You will also address the issue of confidentiality. Tasks There are two tasks to this assignment. A Short answer questions B Poster
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The principles of infection prevention and control (IC 01) Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections The company I work for have a written policy that details the roles and responsibilities of all the staff during an outbreak of a communicable disease or infection. The plan includes details of the roles and responsibilities of all senior staff members. The company I work for are responsible under health and safety legislation for maintaining an environment
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Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings – Unit 208 1.1 List legalisation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting The settings in which you work are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA). This Act has been updated and supplemented by many sets of regulations and guidelines‚ which extended it‚ support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect your workplace are shown in the following diagram. The Health and Safety at
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NVQ Certificate in Health and Social Care Level 2 Assessment Infection Control 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection Within the last few years it has been highlighted that there is a very high increase in service users contracting healthcare related infections. It is therefore important that I take full responsibility to ensure that I take all the necessary precautions to prevent myself‚ service users and the general
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