Section Two: Task 3 Risk Assessment 4. Understand the importance of risk assessment in relation to the prevention and control of infections. 4.1 Define the term risk According to Wikipedia risk is defined as… Risk is the potential that a chosen action or activity (including the choice of inaction) will lead to a loss (an undesirable outcome). The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome exists (or existed). Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks". Almost
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Nursing Responsibilities A great deal of information has been published concerning HAIs infections in the long-term-care facility (LTCF). However‚ application of hospital infection control guidelines to the LTCF is often unrealistic in view of the differences between the acute settings in hospitals and the LTCF and the different infection control resources. It could be argued that while the Infection Control Program (ICP) is well established at Mater Dei Hospital the situation in SVPR is of inadequate
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Describe different types of PPE 5.3 Explain the reasons for use of PPE At Unit 1‚ BMI we have many different types of PPE‚ these include the following (5.2 bolded and 5.3 in brackets): 1. Gloves (to protect hands/contact from skin infections / potential infections and contamination) 2. Overalls (to protect the body from possible exposure / blood borne virus‚ to also identify area / room of work‚ see SOP’s‚ to also prevent outside contamination from everyday clothing) 3. Visors (eye protection
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REFLECTIVE ACCOUNTS The word reflective or reflection is derived from the word reflect. The Oxford dictionary meaning of reflect is “to think carefully and deeply about something”. The word “reflective” is an adjective used to describe the kind of report or writing you are required to submit for your Diploma. Therefore a reflective account can be understood as a real or true story of how you have carried out an activity at work or an action you took in the past and why you took the action.
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INFECTION CONTROL IN SOCIAL CARE/EDUCATIONAL SETTING What we’ll look at Law legal duties Infection & the infection cycle School/hotel associated infections Waste Hand washing PPE Housekeeping Pets Occupational health for staf Part One Infection Control and the Law Legal System Two relevant branches of law exist with in health and safety. They are separate from each other but they are closely related Civil law Criminal law Duties of care at work Employer has DoC to employees and non
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ICO1 The principles of infection prevention and control Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. All care workers have a responsibility to follow the infection prevention and control guidance of the organisation they work for and to work in such a way that the infection risk to service users‚ themselves and others is minimised. Care workers also have a responsibility to keep up to date and attend infection prevention and control training. The company or
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Reflective account Subject title TDA 3.4 LO 5 AC 5.1 5.2 Reflective account support children with behavioural needs Complete a reflective account showing your own practice where you have done the following Demonstrate ways of supporting children and young people to review their behaviour and the impact of this on others‚ themselves and their environment. Include evidence of your actual practice using the past tense | When children fall out and say mean things to each other I always
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prevention and control of infection A My role is to maintain a high standard of health and hygiene‚ which means regularly washing my uniform‚ regularly washing and keeping my hair clean and tied back‚ keeping my nails short and not wearing false nails or polish. Not wearing rings. Regularly washing my hands the correct way. I must report illness and any skin conditions to my manager and not come into work with diarrhoea and/or vomiting until 48 hours clears. I must be aware of infection prevention and
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The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control 1.1 The employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control include to ensure they are aware and adhere to all policies‚ guidelines‚ and protocols relevant to infection prevention and control‚ employees are required to take all necessary precautions to ensure that no action or omission on their part places an individual at risk of infection‚ to be aware of the current version of policies and guidelines and how to access
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action to prevent the spread of infection round the home‚ to report to a higher member of staff so they can do a risk assessment for everyone to follow the procedures to make sure no one will spread the infection to a more vulnerable client. 1.2 The employers responsibilities are to make sure of the assessing of the risk‚ making sure the procedures are in place and over see that everyone is following them correctly. The employer should make sure there is infection control training and that the home
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