P3, M2, D1
P3-Carry out a risk assessment in a health and social care setting using the information you have planned with your class put together a risk assessment on the findings of the residential home.
M2- Assess the hazards identified in the health or social care setting
D1- Make recommendations in relation to identify hazards to minimise the risks to the service user group
Type of Hazard
Risk caused
Probability of hazard
Severity of hazard
Risk Factor
How can the risk be reduced/prevented?
Water or any liquids of the floor.
Service users and staff slipping and tripping on the water, resulting in injury.
4
6
24
HIGH
When there is water or any liquids on the floor, stay by the spillage till another member of staff bring the warning wet floor sign. Once the sign has been put over the spillage, clean up the spillage to reduce the risk of someone slipping/tripping over.
Fire
Service users and staff suffering from getting injured from burns, or inhaling high dosages of smoke from the fire.
2
7
14
MEDIUM
Ensure that all fire alarms are working correctly, so they are able to detect a fire quickly. Also ensure that all members of staff and service users known the fire safety procedures so they know the easiest and safest route out of the building to prevent themselves from getting injured. Also ensure that lifts are closed off and out of use, to prevent service users and staff from using them, and causing further injury.
Incorrect use of medication
Service users taking either too much medication or not enough medication or not the correct medication that will result in further injury.
3
7
21
MEDIUM
Ensure that all medication within the residential home is clearly labelled with the name of the medication, and what the medication is used for to cure. Also ensure that all members of staff within the residential home is fully trained of what medicines should be used and what they should be used for.
Electricity
appliances
Dodgy electrical
M2- Assess the hazards identified in the health or social care setting
D1- Make recommendations in relation to identify hazards to minimise the risks to the service user group
Type of Hazard
Risk caused
Probability of hazard
Severity of hazard
Risk Factor
How can the risk be reduced/prevented?
Water or any liquids of the floor.
Service users and staff slipping and tripping on the water, resulting in injury.
4
6
24
HIGH
When there is water or any liquids on the floor, stay by the spillage till another member of staff bring the warning wet floor sign. Once the sign has been put over the spillage, clean up the spillage to reduce the risk of someone slipping/tripping over.
Fire
Service users and staff suffering from getting injured from burns, or inhaling high dosages of smoke from the fire.
2
7
14
MEDIUM
Ensure that all fire alarms are working correctly, so they are able to detect a fire quickly. Also ensure that all members of staff and service users known the fire safety procedures so they know the easiest and safest route out of the building to prevent themselves from getting injured. Also ensure that lifts are closed off and out of use, to prevent service users and staff from using them, and causing further injury.
Incorrect use of medication
Service users taking either too much medication or not enough medication or not the correct medication that will result in further injury.
3
7
21
MEDIUM
Ensure that all medication within the residential home is clearly labelled with the name of the medication, and what the medication is used for to cure. Also ensure that all members of staff within the residential home is fully trained of what medicines should be used and what they should be used for.
Electricity
appliances
Dodgy electrical