Unit 5 Principles Of Infection Prevention And Control (Cu311)
The principles of infection prevention and control (CU311)
1.What is the employer’s role in infection control and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? 1.2/5.6
Employers must provide their employees with appropriate PPE and ensure that PPE is disposed or, if reusable, that it is properly cleaned or laundered, repaired and stored after use.
Employer responsibilities: requirement for employer to provide appropriate PPE according to work activities without charge to employee; to train employee as appropriate in use of PPE, reporting mechanisms .
2.What is your role in infection control and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? 1.1/5.5
To use the PPE that your employer has suppliedUsing gloves and changing …show more content…
Give an example of this in your workplace 4.4
Importance of risk assessment: legal requirement of health and safety legislation to carry out and document risk assessment; proven safe way to control infection if implemented properly by all staff
Exanples of Gloves and Aprons Plastic disposable gloves& aprons should be worn whenever there is a possibility of contact with blood/body fluids. A separate one should be worn for each occasion of care given to each individual resident. Never reuse or wash single-use disposable gloves&aprons. Change gloves and aprons between caring for different residents, and between different tasks for the same resident, if necessary to prevent
1.What is the employer’s role in infection control and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? 1.2/5.6
Employers must provide their employees with appropriate PPE and ensure that PPE is disposed or, if reusable, that it is properly cleaned or laundered, repaired and stored after use.
Employer responsibilities: requirement for employer to provide appropriate PPE according to work activities without charge to employee; to train employee as appropriate in use of PPE, reporting mechanisms .
2.What is your role in infection control and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? 1.1/5.5
To use the PPE that your employer has suppliedUsing gloves and changing …show more content…
Give an example of this in your workplace 4.4
Importance of risk assessment: legal requirement of health and safety legislation to carry out and document risk assessment; proven safe way to control infection if implemented properly by all staff
Exanples of Gloves and Aprons Plastic disposable gloves& aprons should be worn whenever there is a possibility of contact with blood/body fluids. A separate one should be worn for each occasion of care given to each individual resident. Never reuse or wash single-use disposable gloves&aprons. Change gloves and aprons between caring for different residents, and between different tasks for the same resident, if necessary to prevent