A4- Health & safety regulations Flashcards
Why is patient safety important?
It helps to maintain patient dignity, trust and the organisations reputation.
What is the Patient Safety Act?
It stresses the importance of confidentiality, reporting safety concerns and maintaining patient rights in an attempt to keep them safe.
What is TILE?
This is a moving and handling tool which promotes safe practice.
•Task- Asses the task at hand and the activity involved.
• Individual- Consider the health and ability to co-operate of the patient and carer.
• Load- What is the weight and how stable is the equipment.
• Environment- Are there any obstructions and is the space adequate.
How do you wash your hands?
• Palm to palm
• Back of hands
• Fingers interlocked x2
• Thumbs
• Nails
• Wrists
• Turn off the tap with your elbow
• Dry your hands with a paper towel.
Why is patient experience important?
• Reduce trauma associated with care environments.
• Maintain a good reputation.
• Improve clinical outcomes.
• Make them satisfied with their care.
How would you promote independence in order to prevent deterioration?
• Involve them in decisions.
• Set achievable goals.
• Educate patients.
• Encourage problem solving.
• Empower.
• Promote well-being.
• Motivate.
• Continuity of care.
What are the infection routes?
• Respiratory- The inhalation of airborne particles or droplets.
• Oral- Contaminated food, water and objects.
• Direct contact- Touching and infected person or surface.
• Breaks in skin- Infection enters a cut or puncture.
• Vector bone- Bites or stings from insects.
• Sexual- Unprotected coitus.
• Vertical- Infection spreading from a pregnant person to their baby.
How can an employer promote infection control?
• Raise employee awareness.
• Provide training.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Report and record how they are actively preventing infection.
• Ensure the health, safety and well fair of all.
• Assess the needs.
• Provide suitable PPE.
How can an employee promote infection control?
• Work with infection control in mind.
• Whistleblow inadequate infection control.
• Follow policy.
• Co-operate with the employer.
• Stay up to date.
• Get advice.
• Maintain their knowledge.
• Protect everyone from harm.
What is a hazard?
Something with the potential to cause harm.
What is a risk?
The likelihood that harm will be caused.
What is a risk assessment?
The process of identifying what hazards currently exist and what risks may arise and then putting control measures in place.
How would you do a risk assessment?
• Identify the hazards.
• Decide who may be harmed and how.
• Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions.
• Record your findings.
• Review and update.
You should report the issue as soon as possible to the appropriate person (manager) and eliminate the hazard in the moment if possible.
If you have employed 5 or more people you have to say who is at risk.
What is EBP?
‘Evidence Based Practice’ is the act of using the best available evidence from scientific research to inform medical decisions, treatment and interventions.
It also allows you to make informed choices by considering the effectiveness and safety of treatments.
What are the benefits of EBP?
It improves patient outcomes, care quality and helps to implement new forms of treatment.
What are some risk factors of infection?
• Age
• Bad infection control
• Bad hygiene
• Vaccines
Why is a health and safety policy important?
• Reduces infection.
• Reduces harm.
• Improves patient outcomes.
• Less error.
• It is a preventative measure.
What are some workplace policy’s which promote infection control?
• Wear PPE.
• Have a clean and spare uniform.
• Must be clear below your elbows.
• Wear your ID.
• Don’t smoke in your uniform.
What is moving and handling?
The act of transporting or supporting a load by bodily force. Follow best practice to avoid injury when doing so.
What factors should you consider when moving a handling?
• Size
• Weight
• Mobility
• Medical history
• Mental capacity
• Patient and handler strength
• Risks
• Training
• Maintenance of moving and handling aids (equipment)
• The environment
• Ability to co-operate
What is the safety moving principle?
• Prepare the person.
• Ensure the patient and handler are ready.
• Inform them of the process.
• Ensure the equipment is safe.
What are the benefits of moving and handling equipment?
• Provides support as there is less of a load and therefor less strain.
• Prevents harm.
• Promotes independence as they can be used at home.
• Maintains patient dignity and comfort.
• Promotes efficiency, consistency, accessibility and environment control.
What is a profile bed?
The type of bed used in hospitals which is easily fitted to the patient as it turns into a chair, is able to move and break and has height adjustments.
