Unit 15 Understanding health and safety in social care settings Understand the different responsibility’s relating to health and safety in social care setting… Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting The legislations that cover health and safety are health and safety at work act 1974 Management of health and safety act at work regulations 1999 Reporting of induries diseases and dangerous occourences regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 Explain how health and safety
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UNIT 4222 - 201.1 OUTCOME 1.1 People who work in Health & Care settings may need to communicate for a variety of reasons with different people : with people they are caring for‚with parents‚with colleagues and with workers from other care agencies. There are a basic number of reasons why people need to communicate : To make relationships ( these relationships may be with family of patients‚carers or colleagues)‚ to develop relationships ( maintaining a friendly and supportive approach
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regularly to prevent the spread of infection and body odour. Wearing clean uniform‚ and only to be worn in the work place to reduce the risk of spreading infections. Hair tied back if long. Clean and short finger nails and no nail varnish. No jeweler. 3. Describe the correct sequence for hand washing Remove any jeweler you may be wearing ie watch rings. Turn on the hot tap and run for the correct water temperature‚ wet both hands and apply soap. Rub both hands palm to palm. Rub the back of each hand
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Jane Gillespie Unit 9‚ page 1 of 2 Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role. My duties and responsibilities are described in my job descriscription‚ which relates to the area of health and social care in which I work and my work place. My responsibilities are governed by relevant legislation of the GSCC code of practise for support workers. My workplace policies and procedures
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unit 4222- 265 1 1.1: identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria are living things that are neither plants nor animals‚ but belong to a group all by themselves. They are very small--individually not more than one single cell--however there are normally millions of them together‚ for they can multiply really fast.Bacteria are prokaryotes (single cells that do not contain a nucleus). Every species has a great ability to produce offspring and its population
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BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Unit 4 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Unit sector reference: HSC 024 Level 2 Credit value: 3 This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what
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Unit 201: SCH 21 - Introduction to communication Outcome 1: 1) Different reasons people communicate: To pass on information To let feelings/emotions known to others To give instructions To make others aware of regulations‚ policies‚ etc To update on situations 2) Effective communication: Effective communication is essential as there is a lot of information needed in care work; eg changes in medication‚ illness since last shift‚ new residents‚ allergies‚ changes in work routine‚ etc. This
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Unit 4222-203 Introduction to equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young person’s settings Outcome 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion Diversity Diversity in the modern world is an understanding that each individual is unique and that each individual will have his or her own needs. Encompassed under the heading diversity come the categories in which we all have to learn acceptance and respect. The categories are as follows. * Race * Ethnicity
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UNIT 4222-205 PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognize signs of abuse 1.1 The types of abuse can be: Physical: is non-accidental use of force against any person that results in physical pain‚ injury‚ impairment or confinement. Signs of physical abuse are‚ injuries that are consistent with physical abuse‚ present of several injuries of a variety of ages‚ Injuries that have not received medical attention‚ a person being taken to
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM34) Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication. 1. The current legislation‚ guideline policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication are. Medicines Act 1968 & amendments. Categorises how medicines are provided and sold. Misuse of Drugs act 1971 (Controlled Drugs) and amendments. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 5 elements of risk assessment
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