Unit 15 Understanding health and safety in social care settings Understand the different responsibility’s relating to health and safety in social care setting… Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting The legislations that cover health and safety are health and safety at work act 1974 Management of health and safety act at work regulations 1999 Reporting of induries diseases and dangerous occourences regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 Explain how health and safety
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The principles of infection prevention and control Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections Outcome 1 1. The employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection differ between roles of whether you’re a health support worker‚ social worker and social care assistants‚ you all have roles and responsibilities you need to follow. You all need to be aware of and report change in the health conditions of the individual
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264 The Principals 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 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. It is important as employees that we are aware of the legislations and regulations that relate to the
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appropriately trained in relation to infection control -Making sure employees are aware of the health and safety aspects of their work : -Posting information on notice boards -Keeping an information file such as Control of Substances Hazardous -to Health (COSHH) -Providing supervision -Keeping records -Ensuring that the relevant standards‚ policies and guidelines are available within the workplace | 2.1Outline
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anatomy and physiology 1.1 describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relationm to skin break down and development of pressure sores. the skin is the largest organ of the body it covers a total surface space of around 30000 sq inches oviously depending on hight size of person. the skin is made up of nails‚hair‚sweat glands. the skin provides the organs protections by providng a outer surface which in tourn has other different jobs these are being able to regulate the body temperture
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Care workers have got the responsibility to follow the relevant legislation which is in a form of policies and procedures to follow while at the work place so as to protect the employer and the clients. Health and work safety work act 1974 has got policies and procedures to follow so as to protect others from risks that could happen at work and it has got policies and procedures such as fire evacuation procedures for example the hand massage room was checked so as to make sure that the fire doors
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my workplace as an employee I must not take risks‚ and I must wear or use any protective equipment that I have been provided with. I must follow any training and instructions I’m given. I must make sure there has been a risk assessment done. c) COSHH LAW‚ under this law my employer must know what substances could harm me in my work place they must reduce the risk of them causing harm by providing good ventilation or protective clothing such as hats‚ aprons‚ gloves etc. I must wear these at all
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Pitty 2 Review What Your Actual or Perceived Role‚ Responsibilities and Boundaries Are As a Teacher In Terms Of the Teaching Cycle The teaching cycle is a systematic way to approach teaching. It starts with establishing both the needs of the learner and the organisation‚ following through to final evaluations and assessment‚ of both the learner and the session/course. It is broken down into five stages * Identifying needs * Planning learning * Enabling learning * Assessing
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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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I would like to provide you with the following up to date legislation impacting on home-based childcare to ensure that your children are provided with the best possible care whilst with me. Sex Discrimination Act (1975) This Act states that all children are not discriminated against on the grounds of their sex and such discrimination is eliminated. It promotes equal opportunities between children no matter of their sex. Race Relation Act (1975) Amended 2000 This Act states that all children
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