LAA Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is the mnemonic used to recall the responsibilities of H+SC workers?
Alsation Puppies Eat Hot Sausages For Pudding
What are the responsibilities of H+SC workers?
Assessing care and support needs, including service users and their families
Providing personal care (feeding, washing, toileting)
Enabling rehabilitation
Healing and recovery
Supporting routines
Following policies and procedures
Providing supportive equipment
Identify 3 types of equipment that increase mobility:
Stair lift
Wheelchair
Mobility scooter
Zimmerframe
Identify 3 types of equipment that support daily living activities:
Weighted cutlery
Suction cup plates / bowls
Kettle stand
Identifty 3 types of healing and recovery responsibilities:
Surgery
Medication
Radiotherapy
Give 3 roles of H+SC workers:
Social worker
Nurse
Midwife
Occupational Therapist
GP
What are the protected characteristics under The Equality Act?
Age
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Gender Reassignment
Religion / Belief
Marrital Status
Pregnancy / Maternity
Disability
Race
Identify 4 ways H+SC workers can prevent discrimination:
- Providing personal care adapted to their needs
- Following guidelines of the Equality Act
- Celebrate contributions of a range of people
- Promoting choice
Identify 2 ways that H+SC workers can empower service users, with examples:
Supporting religions and beliefs - providing food that aligns with their beliefs
Promoting dignity and independence - allowing them to attempt a task before taking over
Identify 4 things that care practitioners needs to do when dealing with conflict:
Stay calm
Give the individual space
Be aware of doors / exits
Know who / how to call for help
Identify 2 roles of a nurse:
Support with personal care while in hospital
Assess needs
Identify 4 things that need to be included in a risk assessment:
Hazard
Preventative Measure
Measures already in place
Who’s responsible
Who is at risk
Describe the role of an Occupational Therapist:
O.Ts support people to carry out daily tasks after illness or injury
Identify 3 things employers must do to ensure safety:
Provide health and safety policies and regulations
Conduct risk assessments
Keep a record of accidents
Identify 3 things employees must do to ensure safety:
Follow health and safety policies
Behave responsibly in terms of health and safety
Not intentionally cause harm
Identify 3 H+SC settings:
Youth club
Dental practice
Hospital
GP practice
Nursery
How should clinical waste be disposed of?
Yellow bag - burned in controlled settings
How should needles and syringes be disposed of?
Yellow ‘sharps’ box
How should bodily fluids be disposed of?
Flushed down a sluice drain - area must be cleaned and disinfected
How should soiled linen be disposed of?
Red laundry bag - laundered at appropriate temperature to remove bacteria
How should recyclable equipment and instruments be disposed of?
Blue bag - returned to centrals sterilisation services (CSSD) for sterilising
What is RIDDOR?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
What is COSHH?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Identify 4 things that need to be included in an accident form:
Name of individual
Date + Time of incident
What happened
Treatment given
Who provided first aid
