Safe Working Practice

Question 1

Name 2 pieces of health and safety legislation

Answer 1

The health and safety at work act 1974
The food safety act 1990 (Scotland)
Manual handling operations regulations 1992
The fire (Scotland) act 2005

Question 2

Name 3 rules of the health and safety at work 1974 act

Answer 2

Follow policies and procedures
Keep learnPro up to date
Go on training provided

Question 3

What are the 5 steps of risk assessing

Answer 3

1. Identify hazards
2. Decide who might be harmed
3. Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
4. Record your findings and implement them
5. Review and update your risk assessment

Question 4

What are the steps in the chain of infection?

Answer 4

Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Susceptible host

Question 5

Name 3 ways to break the chain of infection

Answer 5

Wash hands
Using PPE
correct disposal of waste

Question 6

When should hands be washed?

Answer 6

After going to toilet
Before preparing food
Before and after patient contact

Question 7

Name 3 pieces of PPE and what they are used for

Answer 7

Apron - protects body/clothes from fluid
Gloves - protects hands
Mask - protects from infection

Question 8

What are some triggers of violence and aggression?

Answer 8

Anxiety, fear, distress

Question 9

Why is it important to recognise triggers?

Answer 9

So that the situation can be de-escalated to keep everyone safe

Question 10

What is the key to de-escalation?

Answer 10

Communication

Question 11

Tools used when de-escalating

Answer 11

Visual - open body language and eye contact
Verbal - what is being said to de-escalate
Vocal - the tone it is being said in

Question 12

Why is it important to look after people who have been involved in a V&A situation?

Answer 12

To protect their mental health and the effect the situation has had on their mental health. Can have a debrief

Question 13

Why must legislation be adhered to in practice?

Answer 13

To promote patient safety
To maintain safety of staff
To prevent injury to both

Question 14

What are some health and safety risks

Answer 14

Violence and aggression
Sharps injury
Infection
Moving and handling

Question 15

How are risks at work reduced?

Answer 15

Using a risk assessment

Question 16

Main way to follow infection control

Answer 16

Wash hands

Question 17

Consequences of poor hand hygiene

Answer 17

Hospital acquired infection, illness, longer hospital stays and death

Question 18

Different disposals of waste?

Answer 18

General waste, clinical waste, sharps and infected laundry

Question 19

What are the signs of violence and aggression escalation?

Answer 19

Physical changes such as shaking and sweating
Behavioural changes such as pacing and crying

Question 20

How to ensure it is safe conditions for deescalation?

Answer 20

Risk assessment
Timing
Instinct

Question 21

What are some of the potential after effects of violence and aggression for staff?

Answer 21

Lack of confidence, nightmares, PTSD, depression, guilt

Question 22

How to help staff who have been involved in V&A

Answer 22

Provide them a safe space to speak
Help them access counselling
Make sure the victim is not blamed for the incident