Core A - A4 (Health and Safety Regulation in Healthcare)

Question 1

Purpose of Health and Safety Regulations

Answer 1

• maintain safety and wellbeing
• reduce risk
• duty of care

Question 2

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Answer 2

employers must provide:
- PPE
- facilities
- training

Question 3

Care Act 2014

Answer 3

local authorities:
- prevent care needs
- promote independence
- avoid deterioration

Question 4

Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017

Answer 4

protect from:
- radiation
- radioactive substances

Question 5

MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Answer 5

ensure:
- medicines work
- devices are safe

Question 6

First Aider Responsibilities

Answer 6

• provide treatment to illness
• refer
• keep first aid kit clean, stocked and tidy
• support is non-discriminatory and reflects needs

Question 7

Purpose of the Resuscitation Council UK

Answer 7

• publish guidelines
• provide training material
• support research
• offer guidance on, basic and advanced life support, using AED, Adult, Children and Newborns

Question 8

Aim of Manual Handling Regulations

Answer 8

• prevent injury or harm

Question 9

Importance of Following Manual Handling Procedures

Answer 9

• safety to patient and staff
• insurance coverage
• legal compliance