UNIT 3: Health, safety and security in health and social care. LO1

Question 1

What are types of hazard encountered in H&SC?

Answer 1

Environmental
Biological
Chemical
Psychological
Physical
Musculo-skeletal
Working conditions
Working practices
Lack of security systems

Question 2

What is an environmental hazard?

Answer 2

An environmental hazard is something in the environment you are in that can injure you

Question 3

Give an example of an environmental hazard.

Answer 3

Wet floor
Crowded Areas
Frayed carpet

Question 4

What is a biological hazard?

Answer 4

A biological hazard is something that carries bacteria and can make you ill.

Question 5

Give an example of a biological hazard.

Answer 5

A used bandage left lying around
Waste products
Unclean kitchen surfaces

Question 6

What is a chemical hazard?

Answer 6

A chemical hazard is something that contains chemicals that could poison somebody if not stored and used correctly

Question 7

Give an example of a chemical hazard.

Answer 7

An unlocked medicine cabinet
Cleaning products not locked away
Weedkiller in unlocked shed

Question 8

What is a psychological hazard?

Answer 8

A psychological hazard is something in your mind that can cause you to be a hazard to yourself.

Question 9

Give an example of a psychological hazard

Answer 9

Stress

Fatigue

Question 10

What is a physical hazard?

Answer 10

A physical hazard is something that causes you harm usually long term and not by touching you

Question 11

Give an example of a physical hazard.

Answer 11

Noise

Radiation

Question 12

What is a musculo-skeletal hazard?

Answer 12

A musculo-skeltal hazard is something that causes harm to your body from either moving in the wrong way or not doing something properly.

Question 13

Give an example of a musculo-skeletal hazard

Answer 13

Computer chair not set in correct position

Moving and handling service users

Question 14

What is a working conditions hazard?

Answer 14

A working condition hazard is something that causes harm because of the conditions you are working in.

Question 15

Give an example of a working conditions hazard

Answer 15

Travel

Temperature

Question 16

What is a working practice hazard?

Answer 16

A working practice hazard is something that causes harm because a job is not being done properly

Question 17

Give an example of a working practice hazard.

Answer 17

Long working hours
Lack of supervision for inexperienced workers
Lack of training

Question 18

What is a lack of security systems hazard?

Answer 18

A lack of security systems hazard is something that could allow intruders to get in and harm service users

Question 19

Give an example of a lack of security systems hazard.

Answer 19

Broken door locks
No security chain
No alarms

Question 20

What are the potential impacts of hazards for service users, employees and employers

Answer 20

Injury or harm
Illness
Poor standards of care
Financial loss

Question 21

Give an example of Injury or harm caused by environmental hazards

Answer 21

Uneven steps causing someone to fall over and break their ankle

Question 22

Give an example of a biological hazard causing illness

Answer 22

Spillages not cleared up after a service user vomits and other service users also getting the stomach bug

Question 23

Give an example of poor standards of care

Answer 23

A worker isn’t supervised and therefore doesn’t look after the service users properly

Question 24

Give an example of injury or harm caused by chemical hazards

Answer 24

Cleaning equipment left out and a service user drinks it, becoming seriously ill.

Question 25

Give an example of a psychological hazard causing poor standards of care

Answer 25

If a worker is stressed they might forget certain aspects of their job. A service user then might not get the care they need

Question 26

Give an example of unsafe working conditions causing harm.

Answer 26

The temperature is too hot and one of the service users passes out and bumps their head

Question 27

Give an example of working practices causing illness

Answer 27

A worker isn't told to wash hands as part of their training. Cross contamination happens and there is an outbreak of infection.

Question 28

What is financial loss?

Answer 28

Theft from service users High staff turnover costs the organisation money Legal action against the organisation

Question 29

What are the 3 aspects of abuse in relation to health, safety and security?

Answer 29

Intentional abuse Unintentional abuse Effects of abuse

Question 30

What is intentional abuse?

Answer 30

Abuse that is done on purpose or with knowledge of implications

Question 31

Give an example of intentional abuse.

Answer 31

Hitting a service user | Allowing a child out without warm enough clothes

Question 32

What is unintentional abuse?

Answer 32

Abuse that isn't meant but is more a case of poor care

Question 33

Give an example of unintentional abuse.

Answer 33

Forgetting to get the children to wash their hands when they've been outside. Hurting a service user when rolling them over

Question 34

What are the effects of abuse?

Answer 34

Illness Injury Fear

Question 35

Name 5 types of settings that are likely to contain hazards in H&SC

Answer 35

``` Health care environments Care environments (social) Child care environments Public environments Transport ```

Question 36

Give examples of health care environments

Answer 36

Hospitals GP Surgeries Walk in centre Dentist

Question 37

Give examples of care (social care) environments

Answer 37

Residential care home | An individual's own home

Question 38

Give examples of child care environments

Answer 38

Nursery School Creche

Question 39

Give examples of public environments

Answer 39

Shopping centre Swimming pool Park

Question 40

Give examples of transport

Answer 40

Ambulance Patient transfer Mini-bus