Unit 4222- 264 the Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

| UNIT 4222- 264 THE PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL | | | |
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|We as health care assistants, such senior health carer , we all have different kinds of roles and | | | |
|responsibilities that we have to follow. We have to always be aware of and report changes in the health |264 |1 |1 |
|conditions of the individuals that we support. We also have a responsibility to assist with keeping work areas, and| | | |
|equipment clean, tidy and free from infection hazards. We are also encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene for | | | |
|ourselves as well as our service users. For example, helping service users bath, use the toilet and change remove and| | | |
|dispose of any soiled clothing. Another responsibility we hold is preparing and maintaining environment before and | | | |
|after episodes of patient care. | | | |
|Following “Health and Safety Legislation” our employer like other employers must: | | | |
|- write and communicate a health and safety policy, including an infection control policy | | | |
|- carry out risk assessments to assess infection hazards and risks and ensure that, where possible, infection risks | | | |
|are eliminated