responsibilities of the service providers Flashcards
a hazardous chemical is spilt by a cleaner in a residential care home.
describe one action the staff should carry out straight away. (2 marks)
-analyse the content of the spill, e.g. assess risk to residents and staff.
-ensure residents are kept away e.g. warning signs
-clean up the spill e.g. use appropriate procedures such as wearing gloves, PPE.
-inform senior manager, so they are aware of the incident, record the incident.
describe in detail one way a nursery school head teacher can implement health and safety management systems. (3 marks)
- ensuring health and safety policies are being implemented.
-supervising and monitoring staff.
-carrying out inspection/ safety works.
outline 3 ways employers can make the work environment safe using health and safety at work act. (3 marks)
-carry out risk assessments.
-train staff in health and safety.
-put health and safety management systems in place.
-write health and safety policies and procedures.
-inform staff e.g. posters.
Give 2 examples of individuals who would need a DBS check (2 marks)
A nurse, a teacher, a doctor, and adoptive/foster parents.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of a board of governors for health and safety at a children’s nursery.
Responsibilities:
safeguard health and safety of nursery staff, children, visitors, and contractors, Ensure premises are safe, Ensure standards of care are met, Oversight of scrutiny.
Roles:
Managers are complying with health and safety legislation, Overseeing safer recruitment practices, Staff and children are not being exposed to unreasonable risks, Risks are controlled adequately.
Identify 3 different employers who have a role in promoting health and safety in health and social care environments.
GP, dentist, and head teacher.
List 3 things that employers must report under RIDDOR 2013.
Deaths, serious accidents, and dangerous occurrences.
Explain how an environmental hazard could lead to financial loss for an employer.
Fines, compensation, sick pay, loss of business and loss of professional reputation.
list four responsibilities care workers have for promoting health and safety. (4 marks)
- ensure individuals needs are met.
-co-operate with employees.
-follow policies, procedures, legislation.
-carry out risk assessments.
-apply training.
-attend training.
-maintain good personal hygiene.
report health and safety failings.
-wear id badges.
describe 3 ways the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) regulations 2002 reduce the risk of individuals being harmed.
-risk assessments of hazardous substances used or created in the workplace.
- ensure safe use of handling substances.
-provide PPE.
-planning for emergencies.
-provide info/guidance and supervision when handling substances.
Describe the role and responsibilities of the NHS for the health safety and security of their patients
-Promoting, maintaining and enforcing health safety and security
-Overall management role
-Development of policies and procedures
-Compliance to all relevant legislation
-Weariness of safe working practice
-Security procedures
-Safeguarding procedures
-Allocate/ delegate responsibility
-Provide staff training
-Provide financial/ physical resources
State 2 reasons why staff must carry out a risk assessment before running activities at Long Cross
-Legal requirement/ prevents legal action
-Avoid/ prevent adults from harm
-Consider adaptations required
-Identify potential risks and hazards/ check safety equipment
-Take action to minimise risks
-Consider individual needs
Describe how an adult from Long Cross could encounter one biological hazard on a trip to the park
How they could come into contact:
-Not washing hands
-Putting hands in mouth
-Picking up objects
-Eating/ indigestion
-Touching
-Playing
-Sleeping in it
Examples of biological hazards:
-Mould/ fungi
-Blood/ bodily fluids
-Vomit
-Sewage/ contaminated water
-Pathogens (COVID)
-Insects
-Harmful plants
-Animal/ bird droppings
-Soiled dressings
Long Cross is a day centre for adults with learning disabilities. The centre manager invites local charities to run acttivities including cooking, exercise classes and trips to local parks.
Give 3 reasons why Long Cross should implement a safeguarding policy
-Legal requirement, law, legislation
-Adults with learning disabilities are vulnerable
-Staff safety
-DBS background
-Staff trained for signs of abuse
-Know how to report concerns
-Staff understand safeguarding of vulnerable adults
-Ensure everyone is safe/ not abused/ prevent harm
A resident at a care home falls down the stairs and is not moving or responsive.
Describe the actions of a first aider
-Assess for danger
-Keep the area safe and themselves safe
-Prevent further harm
-Maintain and respect the individuals dignity
-Get help
-Stay with the individual
-DRABC
-PPP- prevent, preserve, promote
