L01 Potential Hazards In Health Social Care And Child Care Environments

Question 1

Hazard

Answer 1

Something that could potentially harm someone or could cause adverse effects on health

Question 2

Manual handling

Answer 2

Using the correct procedure when physically moving any load by lifting putting down pushing or pulling

Question 3

What is the main reason for health and safety legislations

Answer 3

To protect people at work and those who are affected by work activities

Question 4

What does legislation mean

Answer 4

It’s used to describe laws and the process of creating guidance on the legal rules that affect people in society

Question 5

RIDDOR

Answer 5

(Reporting of injuries,diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013)
-reporting accidents and incidents is a very important part of your work in any health or social care workplace

Question 6

The management of health and safety at work

Answer 6

How health and safety is managed in a care workplace such as risk assessment and provided training courses

Question 7

COSHH(control of substances hazardous to health )

Answer 7

Designed to protect people from hazardous substances

Question 8

What is a policy

Answer 8

A policy is a course of action everyone must follow

Question 9

What is a procedure

Answer 9

The way which a task must be completed or carried out

Question 10

Examples of procedures in a health care environment

Answer 10

• how to store and give out medication
  -how to provide personal care

Question 11

Who is responsible for health and safety in your workplace

Answer 11

Health and social care work
-by reporting anything that could cause someone to trip or fall

Question 12

Environmental hazard

Answer 12

Work or damaged equipment,furniture and flowing causing slip and trip hazards which may result in sprains ,bruises or fractures

Question 13

Biological hazard

Answer 13

Medical or other waste products not disposed correctly ,poor levels of hygiene

Question 14

Chemical hazard

Answer 14

Cleaning materials stored or used incorrectly
Medicines-incorrect dosages being given to patients

Question 15

Pschyological hazard

Answer 15

Fatigue and stress
Causes include ;Working long hours ,violence ,dealing with complex behaviour

Question 16

Physical hazard

Answer 16

Excessive loud noise at work
Exposure to electromagnetic rays e.g X-rays and gamma rays

Question 17

Musculoskeletal

Answer 17

Manual handling can cause muscle injuries if not correctly carried

Question 18

Working conditions

Answer 18

Temperature being too hot or too cold leading to hydration
Stress and fatigue

Question 19

Working practices hazard

Answer 19

Excessive hours being done leading to tiredness accidents and making mistakes

Question 20

Lack of security systems hazard

Answer 20

Door locks,alarm systems and monitoring are all measures to prevent unauthorised access from strangers

Question 21

Examples of hazardous activities in care settings

Answer 21

Dressing wounds
Helping someone out the bath
Lifting heavy equipment

Question 22

Examples of practical hazards

Answer 22

Broken toys
Rugs
Stairs
Wet floors

Question 23

Potential impacts of hazards for employees

Answer 23

Nurses working in a hospital or teachers in a primary school may develop mental health illnesses such as depression or anxiety and physical effects such as high blood pressure if their workload is high

Question 24

Potential impacts for the employer

Answer 24

A manger or owner who employs staff
Employers can face serious consequences like being taken to court if an individual is poorly injured and they hoist isn’t maintained properly it frames back at the workplace and gives it back reputation

Question 25

Potential impacts of hazards in care settings

Answer 25

-financial loss (loss of job) -injury or harm(chemical burns) - illness (infections,food poisoning) -poor standards of care (feeling tired)

Question 26

MRSA

Answer 26

Serious bacterial infection that can spread quickly in settings like a hospital where people are more vulnerable due to open wounds and a weakened immune system

Question 27

Impacts of hazards that result in illnesses

Answer 27

Eye strain High blood pressure Burn out

Question 28

Injury or harm affects

Answer 28

-chemical burns -Deafness -fracture

Question 29

What is intentional abuse

Answer 29

This is deliberate abuse for example theft,verbal abuse,physical,abuse,sexual abuse and financial abuse

Question 30

Unintentional abuse

Answer 30

Can be caused by carelessness Lack of training to do things correctly

Question 31

Possible impacts abuse in care environment can have on individuals

Answer 31

-anger -anxiety -Death -depression -Fear

Question 32

Cross contamination

Answer 32

When bacteria spread on to food from your hands,work surfaces,kitchen equipment etc.

Question 33

Types of healthcare settings

Answer 33

Hospital GP Surgery

Question 34

Types of care environments

Answer 34

Individuals home Care home

Question 35

Types of childcare environment

Answer 35

-nursery -school

Question 36

Describe the reasons for having a DBS system in place

Answer 36

The disclosure and barring service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions each year

Question 37

The need of dbs checks

Answer 37

To ensure for instance that staff being employed are safe to work with vulnerable adults and children

Question 38

Influences of legislations

Answer 38

Staff(e.g staffing numbers,levels of education) Premises(fire exits,accessibility) Practices(e.g reporting,storage of information)

Question 39

Consequences if policies and procedures are not met

Answer 39

Staff may be offered training courses or face disciplinary actions

Question 40

Incidents and emergencies

Answer 40

-accidents -exposure to infections -exposure to chemicals -floods -intruders

Question 41

Responses to incidents and emergencies

Answer 41

-evacuation procedures - reporting of accidents

Question 42

Responsibilities of a first aider

Answer 42

Assess for danger Keeping themselves and the area safe Stay with the individual until help arrives