Principes of Ppe

Outcome 1 understand roles and responsibilites in the preventation and controll of infection.

1.1 explain employees roles andresponsibilities in relation to the prevention and controll of infection.

. dispose of waste correctly
. wash hands properly
. keep all equipment clean
. wear ppe
. maintain personal hygeine
. attend training
. report hazzards

1.2 explain employers responsibilities in realation to the prevention and control infection

. provide training
. provide ppe
. ensure regular health and saftey checks are undertaken

outcome 2 understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections

1.1 outline current legislation and regulatorybody standards which are relevent to the prevention and control of infection

all care staff should understand legislation and policies relating to prevention/ control infections and understand systems
. health and saftey act at work 1947
. health and social care act 2008
. COSHH ( controll of substances hazardous to health)
. RIDDOR ( reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurences)
. relevent codes of practice
. public health 1984
. personal protective equipment act 1992
. controlled waste regulations act 1992
. managment of health and saftey work reulations 1999
. food saftey act 1990

1.2 describe local and organisational policies relevent to the prevention and controll of infetion

. providing training
. safe enviroment
.work policies and procedures?

outcome 3 understand systems and procedures relating to the prevention and controll of infections 1.1 describe procedures and systems relevent to theprevention and controll of infection

. hand washing
. ppe
. cleaning equipment
. personal hygeine

1.2 explain the potential impact of an outbreak of infection on the individual and the organisation

the individual can suffer from

. short or long term illness
. secondary conditions
. further complications
. depression
.