1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection You have a responsibility to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions such as the people you support‚ their family‚ friends and your work colleagues. The health and safety at work act 1974 requires workers to: Take reasonable care their own safety and that of others Cooperate with the employer in respect of health and safety matters Not intentionally
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1.2 Our place of work should have clear written policies and procedures of health and safety. As practitioners we should oversee all health and safety checks regularly. Indoor and outdoor equipment should be checked before and after use. The environment we are using shoul also be checked. Eg‚ is the glass or gardening tools lying around the garden‚ are their bricks or toys on the floor on which some one could trip. Some checks are required annually by law. Ie We should have a qualified electrician
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| UNIT 4222- 264 THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL | | | | | | | | | |We as health care assistants‚ such senior health carer ‚ we all have different kinds of roles and | | | | |responsibilities that we
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Sue Street Unit4222-264 Outcome 6 Understand the importance of good personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infections 1. Describe the key principles of good personal hygiene Washing hands before and after the task. Bathing regularly to prevent the spread of infection and body odour. Wearing clean uniform‚ and only to be worn in the
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Unit 4222-264 The Principles of infection prevention and control (IC 01) Outcome 1 – Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. 1. Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is the responsibility of employees to ensure they attend all necessary training that the employers provide regarding infection control and prevention. If an employee comes across a hazard such as bodily fluids spilt in
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Unit 4222-302- engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children and young peoples setting 1. How can you evaluate your own knowledge‚ performance and understanding against relevant standards? So‚ how do you ensure you are working within up to date standards for health and social care? How do you check this? This is where you improve your performance with training and supervisions and I can check with the CQC to make sure I am doing things right if I was unsure or with my employer
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Principals of infection control 1. My role and responsibility regarding the prevention and control of infection is an essential component of my care. I have a responsibly to my self‚ Colleagues‚ Employer‚ Tenants‚ Visitors. * Achieving optimum hand hygiene Hands should be washed before and after contact with a tenant to stop any spread of infection. Hot water and soap‚ also can use alcohol hand gels or rub. any cuts or abrasions should be covered up with a water proof dressing‚ if on hands
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Unit 4222-254 Outcome 1 Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and disability Explain why it is important to recognise and value an individual as a person It is important because they deserve as much value and respect as anyone else just because they have disabilities doesn’t mean they should treated as an outsider. If you don’t value them you risk the individual becoming redrawn‚ lacking confidence and upset. Describe the importance of recognising an individual’s strengths
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UNIT 4222 – 396 Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals 1. Describe possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have People with severe or multiple disabilities may exhibit wide range of characteristics‚ depending on the combination & severity of disabilities‚ and the person’s age. There are however‚ some traits they may share‚ including: needs
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication: The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staffs are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference
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