Moving and Handling Moving and handling is the single most cause of injures at work in social care settings. With this in mind are there legislation in place to protect all involved and set standards; • The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 requires employers to avoid all reasonable manual handling where there is a risk of injury. Requires employers to carry out risk assessments to ensure appropriate steps have been taken to reduce any risks. • Provision and Use of Work Equipment
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The handling of information is governed by legislation‚ Codes of Practice and policies of them employers. The main piece of legislation which relates the handling of information safely is the Data Protection Act 1998. This act governs the storage and use of information about individuals which is collected by organisations. This applies to both electronic and manually written records. Relevant aspects of the Act include: - The information should only be used for the purposes explained when it was
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The moving and handling of people is a regular task in health and social care‚ which if not done safely‚ can cause serious injury to service users and staff. There is such thing as a manual handling policy. The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 and 2002 aim to lessen the chances of injury occurring. As with other health and safety issues‚ the most effective method of prevention is to eliminate the hazard‚ in this case to remove the need to carry out hazardous manual handling. To help prevent manual
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Moving and Handling (HSC 2028) Heather Buckley Gluteus maximus is the large muscle in the each of the buttock which provides power when straightening the hips. Quadriceps is the large muscle group on front of the thigh which straightens the knee. Hamstrings are the large muscle group which is on the back of the thigh which bends the knee. Gastronomies are the calf muscle which lifts the heel and straightens the ankle. Latissimus dorsi is a large muscle on either side of the spine which supports
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Writing Sample: Main Points Throughout reading the article on “Studies Explore Whether the Internet Makes Students Better Writers” by Josh Keller‚ there are a few points to pick up on. The first point being made is that some scholars say that students no a days have a more enhanced skill for writing. In other cases some are saying‚ by using online blogs and/or tweeting can cause a student to form bad writing habits and become less efficient in a classroom setting. A second point that’s made in the
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Task 1 legislation Human Rights Act Human rights are rights and freedoms that belong to all individuals regardless of their nationality and citizenship. They are also important in maintaining a fair and civilized society. The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was drafted by the nations of the Council of Europe (including the UK) in the aftermath of World War II. In October 2000‚ The Human Rights Act came into effect in the UK. This meant that people in the UK can defend their rights in
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Moving and handling Legislation. 1. Manual handling operations regulations 1992 (as amended) “manual handling operations” means any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting‚ putting down‚ pushing‚ pulling‚ carrying or moving thereof) by hand or bodily force. “load” is anything which is moveable‚ e.g inanimate object‚ person or animal. AVOID- wherever possible‚ avoiding a hazardous manual handling situation is always preferable‚ ASSESS-
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Moving and AssistingMoving and Handling Most of the reported accidents are reported under RIDDOR- which is Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. Accidents that cause injuries to backs‚ including hands‚ arms and feet. These accidents can occur wherever people work‚ in residential establishments‚ day centres‚ in peoples own homes‚ on farms‚ building sites‚ hospitals‚ shops and while making deliveries. The major cause of injuries is poor manual handling of goods. They
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Moving and handling in health and social care These pages are for employers and employees in the health and social care sectors involved in moving and handling‚ particularly those who assess moving and handling needs and carry out handling activities. Moving and handling is a key part of the working day for most employees; from moving equipment‚ laundry‚ catering‚ supplies or waste to assisting residents in moving. Poor moving and handling practice can lead to: back pain and musculoskeletal
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