RO21 Hygiene, Safety and Security

Question 1

What is Hygiene?

Answer 1

Preventing the spread of germs (bacteria) - keeping people from becoming ill

Question 2

What is Security?

Answer 2

Protecting service users by stopping inappropriate people getting in to the building or by stopping vulnerable people getting out

Question 3

What is Safety?

Answer 3

Stopping people (care practitioners and service users) from being hurt

Question 4

Which law is most closely linked to safety?

Answer 4

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Question 5

What is personal hygiene?

Answer 5

Looking after your own bodily health through cleanliness

Question 6

Identify some personal hygiene measures

Answer 6

Appropriate hand washing
Regular showering and hair washing
Regular brushing of teeth
Hair tied back/covered
Open wounds covered
no jewellery
No nail polish

Question 7

Identify other measures to prevent the spread of infection

Answer 7

Appropriate protective clothing
Appropriate use and disposal of tissues
General cleanliness of rooms
Wear gloves/masks
Deep cleaning of rooms
Disinfect toys
Send ill children home

Question 8

How does having good hygiene measures protect service users/ prevent the spread of infection?

Answer 8

Prevents transfer of bacteria
Destroys bacteria
Prevents infections
Prevents illness
Care worker carries less germs/bacteria
Reduces the spread of bacteria
Stops others coming into contact with germs
Removes places for bacteria to be trapped

Question 9

Identify some security measures

Answer 9

Checking/monitoring external entrances
Monitoring of keys
Security pads on doors
Manned reception desk
Signing in/out
Staff lanyards
Visitor badges
Window locks/restraints
Locked external gates
CCTV at entrance doors

Question 10

How does having good security measures protect service users?

Answer 10

Controls access - only authorised people have access
Prevents vulnerable people walking off
Children can't just leave with anyone
Staff are easy to identify
Visitors are easy to identify
Prevents unwanted visitors

Question 11

What are the 3 main categories of safety?

Answer 11

Emergency procedures
Equipment
Moving and handling procedures

Question 12

What is a procedure?

Answer 12

A way of doing something

Question 13

What is an emergency procedure?

Answer 13

A way of doing something in an emergency

Question 14

Identify some examples of emergency procedures

Answer 14

First aid
Fire
Gas leak
Bomb scare
Flood

Question 15

How does having emergency procedures protect service users?

Answer 15

Provides guidance for staff
Residents feel safe because staff know what they are doing
Action sis taken quickly - there is no confusion

Question 16

What considerations are needed when it comes to equipment?

Answer 16

Staff need to be trained to use it
Needs to be fit for purpose
Risk assessments need to be done
Regular safety checks need to be carried out
PPE needs to be provided to use it (safety goggles)

Question 17

How do all the equipment considerations protect service users?

Answer 17

Prevents injuries - staff also
Reduces risk
Improves hygiene
Staff have the knowledge and skills 
Identifies and minimises hazards

Question 18

Identify some equipment used in Health and Social Care

Answer 18

Hoist
Climbing frame
Slide
Stair gates
Wheelchairs

Question 19

Why might service users need to be moved and/or handled?

Answer 19

Stroke
Disabled
Old
Injured
Weak

Question 20

Identify some examples of moving and handling

Answer 20

Getting a service user in/out of bed/shower/chair
Using hoists
Carrying shopping bags for a service user
Lifting a child on to a changing mat

Question 21

What are moving and handling procedures?

Answer 21

Instructions and guidance on good practice for lifting and handling service users
Assessment identifies if a second person is needed

Question 22

What are the implications for staff of following moving and handling procedures?

Answer 22

Prevents injury to care workers
Improves confidence
Protects from accusations of abuse

Question 23

How does having moving and handling procedures benefit service users?

Answer 23

Prevents injuries to service users
Improves comfort and dignity of service users
Shows respect
Instills confidence and trust and service users feel safe
Safer environment
Will not feel disempowered