Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment
The principles of infection prevention and control
Unit 19
1.1 Explain employee’s role and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
They have to always be aware of and report changes in the health conditions of the individuals that they support. They also have a responsibility to assist with keeping work areas, and equipment clean, tidy and free from infection hazards. They are also encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene for themselves as well as their service users. For example, helping service users bathe, use the toilet and change remove and dispose of any soiled clothing. Another responsibility they hold is preparing and maintaining environment before and after episodes of patient care. They are also required to carry out general household duties, including, cleaning and making beds, decontaminating equipment, clearing up any spillages that may occur and disposing of any clinical waste.
1.2 Explain employer’s responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
Employers have a particular responsibility to ensure that the care setting is safe for patients, service users, visitors and members of staff. They do this by ensuring that an up-to-date infection control policy is written up and includes the roles and responsibilities of all staff in relation to the prevention of infection and what to do if there was an outbreak of infectious disease. They also need to produce reports regularly that describes that the systems in place for prevention and control of infection are working properly and are taken seriously. For example, risk assessments, incidences of infection and how they were dealt with and staff training
2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
Health and safety At Work Act 1974
Health and Social Care Act 2008
The NICE guidelines
COSHH
RIDDOR
Relevant Codes of Practice
National Minimum
Unit 19
1.1 Explain employee’s role and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
They have to always be aware of and report changes in the health conditions of the individuals that they support. They also have a responsibility to assist with keeping work areas, and equipment clean, tidy and free from infection hazards. They are also encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene for themselves as well as their service users. For example, helping service users bathe, use the toilet and change remove and dispose of any soiled clothing. Another responsibility they hold is preparing and maintaining environment before and after episodes of patient care. They are also required to carry out general household duties, including, cleaning and making beds, decontaminating equipment, clearing up any spillages that may occur and disposing of any clinical waste.
1.2 Explain employer’s responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
Employers have a particular responsibility to ensure that the care setting is safe for patients, service users, visitors and members of staff. They do this by ensuring that an up-to-date infection control policy is written up and includes the roles and responsibilities of all staff in relation to the prevention of infection and what to do if there was an outbreak of infectious disease. They also need to produce reports regularly that describes that the systems in place for prevention and control of infection are working properly and are taken seriously. For example, risk assessments, incidences of infection and how they were dealt with and staff training
2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
Health and safety At Work Act 1974
Health and Social Care Act 2008
The NICE guidelines
COSHH
RIDDOR
Relevant Codes of Practice
National Minimum