HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SOCIAL CARE IT’S NOT JUST A JOBSWORTH We as a sector have to follow many rules and regulations. These are set out by the Government and even the company you will work for. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many subjects‚ and as a sector we follow this‚ as this not only protects the employer and employee but also the people we provide care for. SHOCKING FAILURES – IT’S WHY WE NEED TO OBEY THE LAW There have been many reports in the press
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Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Jenny Curie Grand Canyon University NRS-429V March 15‚ 2013 Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Over the last decade an increase in focus on health promotion and the critical role nurses play in its future have developed. Nurses over the years have been linked to their success in patient education and providing resources for optimal health care outcomes. Formerly the emphasis in nursing practice has been in the capacity of caring for those that are
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management (CENG 6101) CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION‚ OBJECTIVE AND METHODOLOGY 1.1 INTRODUCTION Occupational injuries pose a major public health and development problem which could be prevented using appropriate occupational safety and health services. Of the total 3 billion workers in the world over 85% work and live without having access to occupational safety and health services. The number of occupational injuries is increasing in many developing countries. It is estimated that 250 million occupational
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Health and safety legislation is in place to protect all people. Employers and employees have responsibilities to make sure that the Health and Safety at Work Act and its regulations are followed properly. Access the Health and Safety Executive website (www.hse.gov.uk) for more information and information sheets‚ and refer to your workplace policies and procedures to complete the following table. Law or regulation Why the law or regulation is in place Responsibilities Health and Safety at Work Act
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Implementation of a Workplace Stress Management Program will improve productivity Team Presentations: (30%) Each team will research and present‚ in both an oral and written format‚ its position on a topic related to organizational behaviour or human resource management. The topic may relate to a challenging issue at work‚ one that is critical for organizational success‚ or is something that the group simply finds interesting and worth exploring in some detail. The group ’s task is to conduct
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Understand health and safety in social care settings Performance Criteria 1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1. Identify legistation relating to health and safety in social care setting Current legislation and subsequent amendments may include: · Health & Safety at Work Act The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act
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Registration Form Personal Details First Name: ____________Fartum____________________________ Surname: __________________________________________Abdi___________________________ Date of Birth ( DD / MM / YYYY ): ____01_ / _____01 / ________1987_ National Insurance Number:_______________________________________ Nationality: _British_______________________________________ Sex: ( F ) Full address: ___________Flat 2 Lutyens house Churchill Gardens __________________________
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General Health and Safety Ontario workers experience about 200‚000 injuries p/year 100‚000 roughly are strains and sprains Strains/sprains are known as Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) Inspections are to identify hazards Hazardous agents are: Chemical‚ biological and physical Hazard pathway Source of hazard path to worker affect worker Example: Chemical use in unventilated room vapors in air toxic to worker Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) “Right to know” Global Harmonized
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1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are practiced in the setting. Primary legislation: Health and safety at work act: Everyone in the organisation is required to: 1. Report any Hazards 2. Follow the school’s Safety Policy 3. Make sure their actions do not harm themselves or others 4. Use any safety equipment provided 5. Ensure equipment is safe or appropriate 1: Reporting hazards – Everyone should be alert to hazards which are likely to cause
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Describe the DMAIC (Define‚ Measure‚ Analyze‚ Improve‚ and Control) process The DMAIC is an acronym for the above elements which refers to a data-driven improvement cycle used for improving‚ optimizing and stabilizing business processes and designs. The D which stands for define means that a company has to define the purpose of a project and ensure that the project cycle will benefit its strategic purpose. Additionally‚ it is the ability to define the purpose of a project that leads to a team formation
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