1.2 Explain The Importance Of Continuous Assessment
Continuous assessment of risks and regular checking, reporting identified risks, accident report forms and the importance of written records being clear and accurate, detailing dates, times.... Example;
Wheelchairs in the corridors are a tripping hazard, to avoid this hazard the possible thing we can do is that put the wheelchairs in a corner. People who are affected by this hazard are the staff, visitors, and the …show more content…
Another of the employer’s roles is to make sure that all of the staff that is working under the employer is CRB checked. The reason for this is to make sure that the staff or volunteers are appropriate for the part that they are applying for and have not beforehand injured a child or a vulnerable adult or put then in danger of injury. Another way that the employer could stop this is by training the staff so that they will work better and so (for instance) not to be tempted to abuse a service user because the staff member is angry. The employer should also monitor the staff so that they are not doing things that they should not be doing. It is also the employer’s role to report abuse from the employees to the …show more content…
This will stop the same hazard from happening again and also to see who is at fault for if an employee is badly hurt, because of a fault in the system. The employer has to foresee any hazards and put into position dealings to decrease these risks from happening. To do this they do a risk assessment. This is when they observe a service user doing something and then decide the possible dangers that there are and how to overcome these dangers.
PPE it’s disposal. Handwashing before and after each task. Safe storage of equipment and safety checks before use.
3.1 and 3.2
The accident and sudden illness that might occur in my work setting are;
Back injuries --through using the wrong manual techniques. Slips and falls from --wet floors. Stomach upset be food poisoning-- be food stored wrongly or out of date. Burns or poisoning be chemical substances. Falling from chair, recliner, hoist –lack of staff or training. Urine infection—lack of personal care. Fire—smoking on inappropriate place or using not checked electric equipment. Stroke or heart attack.
Any accident must be reported to supervisor and recorded in the accident book. Record include; data, method of reporting, time, place, personal details, who was involved, what happened, who was
Wheelchairs in the corridors are a tripping hazard, to avoid this hazard the possible thing we can do is that put the wheelchairs in a corner. People who are affected by this hazard are the staff, visitors, and the …show more content…
Another of the employer’s roles is to make sure that all of the staff that is working under the employer is CRB checked. The reason for this is to make sure that the staff or volunteers are appropriate for the part that they are applying for and have not beforehand injured a child or a vulnerable adult or put then in danger of injury. Another way that the employer could stop this is by training the staff so that they will work better and so (for instance) not to be tempted to abuse a service user because the staff member is angry. The employer should also monitor the staff so that they are not doing things that they should not be doing. It is also the employer’s role to report abuse from the employees to the …show more content…
This will stop the same hazard from happening again and also to see who is at fault for if an employee is badly hurt, because of a fault in the system. The employer has to foresee any hazards and put into position dealings to decrease these risks from happening. To do this they do a risk assessment. This is when they observe a service user doing something and then decide the possible dangers that there are and how to overcome these dangers.
PPE it’s disposal. Handwashing before and after each task. Safe storage of equipment and safety checks before use.
3.1 and 3.2
The accident and sudden illness that might occur in my work setting are;
Back injuries --through using the wrong manual techniques. Slips and falls from --wet floors. Stomach upset be food poisoning-- be food stored wrongly or out of date. Burns or poisoning be chemical substances. Falling from chair, recliner, hoist –lack of staff or training. Urine infection—lack of personal care. Fire—smoking on inappropriate place or using not checked electric equipment. Stroke or heart attack.
Any accident must be reported to supervisor and recorded in the accident book. Record include; data, method of reporting, time, place, personal details, who was involved, what happened, who was