Section Two: Task 3 Risk Assessment 4. Understand the importance of risk assessment in relation to the prevention and control of infections. 4.1 Define the term risk According to Wikipedia risk is defined as… Risk is the potential that a chosen action or activity (including the choice of inaction) will lead to a loss (an undesirable outcome). The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome exists (or existed). Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks". Almost
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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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Personal Protective Equipment 5.1 Demonstrate correct use of PPE (completed) 5.2 Describe different types of PPE 5.3 Explain the reasons for use of PPE At Unit 1‚ BMI we have many different types of PPE‚ these include the following (5.2 bolded and 5.3 in brackets): 1. Gloves (to protect hands/contact from skin infections / potential infections and contamination) 2. Overalls (to protect the body from possible exposure / blood borne virus‚ to also identify area / room of work‚ see SOP’s‚ to also
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Unit ICO1 The principles of infection prevention and control Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. All care workers have a responsibility to follow the infection prevention and control guidance of the organisation they work for and to work in such a way that the infection risk to service users‚ themselves and others is minimised. Care workers also have a responsibility to keep up to date and attend infection prevention and control training. The company
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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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QUESTION- ( 1.1 ) Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection ANSWER As an employee the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 state that I have a duty and responsibility to ensure that I as an employee have a duty to be responsible in showing reasonable care for my own safety. I have the responsibility of my own safety in terms of cleanliness and hygiene observation and practice; I am responsible for cooperating and following the health
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The principles of infection prevention and control 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace this involves working safely to protect myself‚ other staff‚ visitors and individuals from infections. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include
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Activity 1 A) There are many reasons why service users may want/need to communicate with you. Here are a list of reason in which they may wish to communicate; To share experiences/knowledge – They may have visited somewhere i.e. historical building or learnt something that they want to share with others. To ask questions – A service user may be unsure or con fused about something and wish to ask a question to confirm their queries. To build relationships – They may want to communicate with you
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discuss the statement: ‘Infection prevention is every healthcare professional’s responsibility’. In order to identify the healthcare professional’s responsibility the author will be drawing from three different sources including documents from the Department of Health‚ the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s code of conduct and the Royal College of Nursing. After this‚ the essay will talk about two different practises that healthcare professionals can use to break the chain of infection. These will include
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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 work place to reduce the risk of spreading infections. Hair tied back if long. Clean and short finger nails and no
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