UNIT 46 (Unit reference number: H/601/9024) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MOBILITY Section 1 1.1 Define mobility Mobility means the movement of individuals from a particular place or position to another whilst ensuring that their independence is maintained e.g. moving from a wheelchair to a bed or moving from one bed position to another. The definition of mobility‚ according to the dictionary‚ is the ability to move independently. 1.2 Explain how different health conditions may affect and be affected
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others aware of any short term/long term medical conditions that pupils may have‚ such as‚ allergies‚ asthma or/and any child’s requirements‚ to be able to fit everyone in the activity in a healthy and safe way. In my school we are aware of every hazard that could put anyone at risk of harm and ensure that everyone working within the school knows the procedures to follow so that the risks are controlled and that the right actions are taken in case of an accident or emergency. 1.2 Explain how health
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This results in many tiny glass beads to be spilled on the floor of the lab which creates a major slipping hazard for everyone near the experiment. Since the beads are so tiny it is very possible that they travel a far distance. The beads also blend into the floor so it would be very hard to get every bead swept up‚ resulting in the slip hazard still being there. This also applies to when the beads are being switched out‚ which could result in spills. Since the size of the
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Health and Safety Ontario workers experience about 200‚000 injuries p/year 100‚000 roughly are strains and sprains Strains/sprains are known as Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) Inspections are to identify hazards Hazardous agents are: Chemical‚ biological and physical Hazard pathway Source of hazard path to worker affect worker Example: Chemical use in unventilated room vapors in air toxic to worker Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) “Right to know” Global Harmonized System
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to glacial scouring and deposition and tectonic activity‚ subsequently modified by landsliding‚ stream erosion and deposition‚ and human activity. Geological hazards Seattle is threatened by several geological hazards‚ such as earthquakes‚ flooding‚ volcanos and landslides and shore erosion. Perhaps one of the most prominent hazards to Seattle is the Massive volcano‚ MT. Rainier‚ which lies 54 miles southeast of Seattle. MT. Rainier stands at an elevation of 14‚411 feet and is very topographically
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name is Samantha Crofford and I am the Director of Earthquake Preparedness for Los Angeles. I have been assigned to educate you‚ the public‚ on earthquake preparedness. Today I will discuss the hazards associated with earthquakes in Los Angeles‚ the origin and causes of earthquakes‚ the relation of earthquakes t plate tectonics and faults in Los Angeles‚ historical disasters associated with past earthquakes and the potential of future earthquake events. “Los Angeles is prone to 13 to 16
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Explain potential hazards and harm that they may arise from each in a health and social care setting (P1) There are lots of hazards that may occur in health and social care settings‚ these hazards pose risks of harm that effect specific service user groups. The essay is based on a private residential care home for the elderly with dementia‚ these people have mobility issues and other health issues associated with old age‚ e.g. high blood pressure and diabetes. There are 20 residents with 8 permanent
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staff from any hazards. Hazards can occur from equipment‚ any activities done in the nursery‚ material and going on trips from the nursery. Doing a risk assessment in the nursery setting minimizes the risk of hazards occurring. However‚ when doing a risk assessment you must also consider children’s development. You don’t want the environment to be overly safe because children need some level of risk but these level must be suitable for the child. There are many risks and hazards that can be
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hospital. Priorities and response you use when in a hospital if there was a fire- As with all other areas of health and safety in the workplace‚ a thorough risk assessment of potential fire hazards should be carried out and is fire safety strategy. The important things you need to decide is whether a hazard is significant and whether you have covered it by taking precautions so that the risk is acceptably low. Your main priority would be getting everyone out the building and ensuring you do it in
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environment Part 2 – a hazard checklist of the location(s) Record a brief description of three location hazards that may arise in your work environment. For example‚ car park‚ stairs‚ uneven floor. For each of these hazards please include: a description of the location a description of the hazard – in relation to the location the number and occupation of people who could be affected by the hazard – in relation to the location whether a risk assessment is recommended Part 3 – a hazard checklist of permanent
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