A4 Health and Safety regulations applicable in the healthcare sector Flashcards
What is the purpose of the resuscitation council guidelines?
.information for the use of external defibrillator
.provides detailed info about basic and advanced life support for a range of individuals
What is the purpose of the resuscitation council?
.supports research into resuscitation
.promotes high quality scientific resuscitation guidelines
What is the aim of the manual handling regulations?
to prevent injury or harm
What are the overarching responsibilities of trained first aiders?
.providing first aid treatment for minor injuries and illness.
.ensuring that the first aid kit is kept clean and stored appropriately
What is the Care Act 2014?
purpose:
improves people’s independence and wellbeing.
It also prevents deterioration that would result in a need for ongoing care and support.
What is the medicines and healthcare products regulatory act (MHRA)?
purpose:
to ensure that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe for use.
What is the purpose of workplace health and safety regulations in the health sector?
.maintain the safety and well-being of both the individual and healthcare workers.
.to provide duty of care
What is the health and safety regulations?
purpose:
to ensure that employers provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities to ensure employees receive immediate attention if they are injured at work.
What is the ionising radiation regulations?
purpose:
impose duties on employers to protect employees and members of the public from radioactive substances
What is the importance of accuracy, attention to detail and legibility for any written data?
.to ensure accurate analysis of findings
.to comply with legal requirements
What is the purpose of following the manual handling regulation?
.protect the individuals and healthcare professionals from harm
.for insurance purposes
