CU1530 Promote Communication in Health‚ Social Care 1.1 People communicate for all types of different reasons‚ we communicate to express a need or desire‚ to share ideas and information‚ to reassure‚ to express feelings‚ socialise‚ to share an experience‚ all essential for building and maintaining relationships. 1.2 Communication in the workplace is an essential tool we use to meet the needs of individuals with ABI/LD‚ great communication skills are integral to the role of a support worker.
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Understand health and safety in social care setting Outcome 1 understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in social care setting. There are a small number of legal acts relating to the general health and safety in social care. The most important one it seems to me would the health and safety at work act of 1974‚ it ensures that the employer‚ the employee have responsibilities to ensure that a
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One of the most interesting careers that have caught my interest in the healthcare field that I would want to pursue in the healthcare field is a Health and Safety Specialist. A Health and Safety Specialist is a very important job‚ Specialists ensure a workplace is a safe place to work and to try decrease the risk of injury for employees and visitors. It important to have a specialist that pays attention to detail because with the new technology that’s being installed in a lot of the companies facility
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allowed to carry out certain tasks relating to Health and Safety. Here are a few examples: • Moving and handling • Administering medication • Emergency first aid • Giving injections • Peg feeding • Colostomy • Fighting fire If you are unsure about what you can and cannot do‚ you must discuss this with your supervisor / manager. Where and from whom additional support and information relating to Health and Safety can be accessed? • The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to ensure
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Unit 4222-306 Health & Safety The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act‚ the employer‚ the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The main purpose of the legislation is: • To secure the health‚ safety and welfare of people at work • To protect others from
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Wesley Addison Unit: M3.23 Managing health and safety at work 1.1 Two pieces of legislation relating to health‚ safety and welfare at work‚ are: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 This states that assessments (risk assessments) are made (responsibility of the employer) and put in place to identify all potential hazards/risks and highlight what actions and preventative measures are put in place to minimise the risk of harm to employees while in the place of work
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source of potential damage‚ harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work. Basically‚ a hazard can cause harm or adverse effects (to individuals as health effects or to organizations as property or equipment losses). Studies have shown that the top cause of workplace accidents is employee errors‚ followed by equipment insufficiencies‚ then bad practices. Independent research has shown that employing a health and safety officer within the workplace can cut down
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What health and safety materials must be present in the workplace as required by WSIB? The following Health and Safety Materials must be present in the workplace which is required by WSIB: WSIB first aid regulations 1101‚ injury poster‚ first aid training‚ first aid box‚ first aid log‚ and the copy of the regulations. Examine the information regarding the roles‚ rights and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace of employees and employers. Briefly describe a story from “True Tales
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Understand health and safety in social care settings. 1.1 legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting would be Health and safety at work act‚ Manual handling operations regulations‚ Control of substances hazardous to health regulations RIDDOR Health and safety first aid regulations‚ Management of health and safety at work regulations. 1.2 The main points of the policies and procedures are to ensure everyone follows the same guidelines‚ is safe and to minimise the
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as they can be very helpful in spelling out the hazards and putting them in their true perspective. * Have a look back at your accident and ill-health records – these often help to identify the less obvious hazards. * Remember to think about long-term hazards to health (eg high levels of noise or exposure to harmful substances) as well as safety hazards. Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how: For each hazard you need to be clear about who might be harmed; it will help you identify
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