INFECTION CONTROL TRAINING

INFECTION CONTROL
IN SOCIAL
CARE/EDUCATIONAL
SETTING

What we'll look at
Law legal duties
Infection & the infection cycle
School/hotel associated infections
Waste
Hand washing
PPE
Housekeeping
Pets
Occupational health for staf

Part One
Infection Control and the
Law

Legal System
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Two relevant branches of law exist with in health and safety.

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They are separate from each other but they are closely related

Civil law

Criminal law Duties of care at work
Employer has DoC to employees and non employees
Employee has DoC to self and
'others'

Duties of Employers
 Produce written Risk Assessments
 Provide equipment that is safe and does not spread infection
 Establish ways of working that are safe and do not spread infection
 Make sure welfare facilities are appropriate  Provide information, instruction training and supervision regarding infection control

Duties of Employees
Not cause harm to people afected by what you do .........or don’t do at work
Co-operate with your employer's rules about infection control
Not interfere with anything intended to prevent the spread of infection
Inform management about any risks you notice
Work as you have been trained, or instructed Take care of yourself at work

TAKING THE RIGHT PATH

So far as is reasonably practicable

Civil Law VS. Criminal Law
Civil Law
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Purpose - compensation or damages
Civil dispute - ‘tort’
Loss or harm suffered
Individual v body or visa versa
Burden of proof – ‘balance of probabilities’
Insurance can cover court awards
Injured or harmed person must make a legal claim in court

Criminal Law
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Purpose - punishment and deterrent
Crime
No ‘loss’ necessary

Infection Control
Policy
Where residential accommodation is provided by a business there should be a written Infection Control Policy
All employees should be aware of the policy and have access to it
Every employee has a duty of care to themselves and others affected by their work
Who is the lead person for