Occupational Medicine 2009;59:96–100 doi:10.1093/occmed/kqn172 IN-DEPTH REVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................................... Reducing occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens John W. Cherrie .................................................................................................................................................
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Principle of Care Practice md shibbir ahmed ID: LCC 20102431 Ans. to the P1 In health care setting every individuals has their own rights to be treated fairly. The rights are based upon on the principles of care value base‚ such as: promoting anti-discriminatory practice‚ maintaining confidentiality‚ promoting and supporting individuals rights to dignity‚ needs (which is included physical‚ emotional‚ environmental‚ social‚ cultural‚ mental health‚ spiritual etc) choices‚ preferences‚ independence
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blanching/blanching)‚ a spongy feeling or touch to touch skin. Any non blanching skin needs to be reported immediately and monitored. 2.1 Legislation and national guidelines affecting pressure area care: • Safeguarding • Health and Safety Act • COSHH • Manual Handling Regulations • NICE guidelines • RCN guidelines
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and resources are: • Infection control policy – Ensure hands are washed using the hand washing technique‚ using personal protective equipment when needed. Waste is disposed of in to the correct bins. • Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) – ensure the correct substance is being used to clean the right equipment/device or body fluid spillage. • Risk assessment management – Ensure that the clinic area is clean and safe to use. Also ensuring that the bed is at the correct height for
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number of different acts‚ which must be followed by schools in order to make sure children and its staff‚ are kept safe. Some of the current legislations in place at the moment are: Health and Safety at work Act 1974 The children’s Act 1989 RIDDOR 2013 COSHH 2002 UN Convention on rights of child The health and safety at work act is implemented in my school‚ this ensures that not only the children are kept safe and out of danger but also the staff within the school too. The staff also need to know what
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Explain expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Amended the Race Relations Act 1976 to include a statutory duty on public bodies to promote race equality‚ good relations between different ethnic groups‚ and to demonstrate effectiveness of anti-discrimination procedures. In 2003 additional regulations also outlawed certain forms of discrimination due to religious belief. Race Relations Act1976 Outlaws discrimination of the grounds
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areas of the workshop. Although local exhaust ventilation (LEV) was in operation‚ it did not appear to be functioning efficiently. There was no evidence of maintenance being undertaken on the LEV in the past two years. This is a contravention of the COSHH Regulations 1999. 2. Fire Whilst fire extinguishers were of the correct type and in the correct position‚ fire notices were conspicuous by their absence. This is in contravention of the requirements of our Fire Certificate. 3. Electrical Safety
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MANAGE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACROSS AN ORGANISATION UNIT REF NO: H/600/9707 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.2.1 10.2.2
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CYP3.4 - Health and Safety CYP3.4- 1.1 Tell me what you will need to take into account when planning the environment both indoors and outdoors. your answer should include the following: * The individual needs‚ age and abilities of the children and young people * Specific risks to individuals such as pregnancy‚ sensory impairments * The duty of care When planning an environment for children‚ there are certain requirements that must‚ by law be taken into account and ensured to be met by the
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Work Act 1974 Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1994 Early years settings regularly uses cleaning products that could potentially be hazardous. Cleaning maybe required after toileting or paint spillages or any other accident. COSHH requires employers to continually assess the risks from chemicals and decide what control is needed. They also need to ensure all staff use the control methods. that they work properly‚ inform workers about risks and provide adequate training.
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