Unit 4222-264 - The principles of infection prevention and Control Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1. explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection 2. explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection. Outcome 2 Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 1. outline current legislation and regulatory body
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The principles of infection prevention and control Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections Outcome 1 1. The employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection differ between roles of whether you’re a health support worker‚ social worker and social care assistants‚ you all have roles and responsibilities you need to follow. You all need to be aware of and report change in the health conditions of the individual
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Unit 4222-264 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Employees have a duty of care to everyone including themselves and their families to do all they can to prevent infections and infestations from spreading. Staff should adhere to the policies and procedures set down by the company to
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1. Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.1 Explain employers roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection The employer has a duty to protect‚ so far as reasonably practicable‚ those at work who may be affected by work activities. This involves your employer carrying out a risk assessment to identify and assess the risk. Your employer is responsible for planning safety‚ providing information and updating systems
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The Principles of infection and prevention and control Employee’s rights and responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to follow company policies and procedures; keep themselves safe and others‚ report any hazards which could lead to infection‚ attend relevant courses‚ use the PPE provided‚ keeping the work environment clean and tidy and to maintain good personal hygiene Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection
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BARTON Whitstable Co Ltd SUB-CONTRACTOR’S PRE-EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT & TENDER STAGE QUESTIONNAIRE Revised 14th December 2009 29th January 2010 2nd October 2012 ------------------------------------------------- PRESSMETAL HOUSE ST AUGUSTINES BUSINESS PARK ESTUARY CLOSE WHITSTABLE KENT CT5 2QJ Telephone 01227 792631 Fax 01227 792637 Registered Office: As above Registration No
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21: The principles of Infection Prevention and Control L/501/6737 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection All the staff needs to be sure that they do all they can to keep the workplace safe and follow the given rules and procedures. As employees we need to follow the procedures regarding health and safety and other that concern the prevention of infection. We need to wear aprons and gloves when dealing with individuals. We need
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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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responsibilities in 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
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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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