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1.Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of\u00a0others, relating to\u00a0health and safety in\u00a0the work setting<\/h3>\n

1.1 identify legislation relating to\u00a0general health and safety in\u00a0a\u00a0health or\u00a0social care work setting<\/h4>\n

Health and Safety at\u00a0work act of\u00a01974, it\u00a0ensures that the employer, the employee have responsibilities to\u00a0ensure that a\u00a0good level of\u00a0safety is\u00a0attained in\u00a0the workplace. The Management of\u00a0Health and Safety at\u00a0Work Regulations 1992, which supports the health and safety act. The Control of\u00a0Substances Hazardous to\u00a0Health Regulations (COSHH) which ensures safe storage and usage of\u00a0any substances that could harm other workers or\u00a0service users.<\/p>\n

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The Manual Handling Regulations of\u00a01992, which sets out methods and requirements to\u00a0be\u00a0met when manually handling objects, as\u00a0well as\u00a0people. The Reporting of\u00a0Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (RIDDOR) outlines what is\u00a0required to\u00a0be\u00a0recorded and reported. Personal Protective Equipment at\u00a0Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998<\/p>\n

see more:explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information<\/a><\/p>\n

1.2 describe the main points of\u00a0the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer<\/h4>\n

The main points of\u00a0health and safety policies and procedures largely centre on\u00a0standards that must be\u00a0upheld in\u00a0order to\u00a0create a\u00a0safe place of\u00a0work, and also to\u00a0ensure that somewhere meets all legislation requirements when it\u00a0comes to\u00a0things like COSHH, where all harmful substances must be\u00a0locked away while not in\u00a0use, and not left around when being used if\u00a0the worker leaves the room, even for a\u00a0moment. When handling harmful substances or\u00a0when administering medication or\u00a0giving personal care the correct PPE equipment must be\u00a0worn that is\u00a0supplied by\u00a0the employer, such as\u00a0disposable gloves and aprons.<\/p>\n

When moving and handling a\u00a0service user that requires specialised equipment two workers must be\u00a0present and fully trained to\u00a0move the service user, manual handling regulations 1992.<\/p>\n

1.3 outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:\u2014 self\u2014 the employer or\u00a0manager\u2014 others in\u00a0the work setting<\/h4>\n
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  • Self- Health and safety responsibilities that pertain me\u00a0as\u00a0the support worker are to\u00a0maintain any important care procedures, which refer to\u00a0the policies and procedures once again, but most things do\u00a0as\u00a0they outline the ways in\u00a0which things must be\u00a0done, this includes attending any training. Health and safety responsibilities include other things such as\u00a0making sure any activities are done safely, as\u00a0well as\u00a0the use of\u00a0any equipment or\u00a0materials to\u00a0be\u00a0handled with care, minimizing the risk of\u00a0injury or\u00a0harm to\u00a0myself and others, including other staff and service users. If\u00a0on\u00a0occasion someone is\u00a0harmed\/hurt then I\u00a0am to\u00a0record and report it\u00a0appropriately, even if\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0just a\u00a0concern.<\/li>\n
  • Employer\/Manager- Their responsibility is\u00a0to\u00a0ensure that every member of\u00a0staff understands their obligations towards health and safety, and that there are methods in\u00a0place to\u00a0allow the employee\u2019s to\u00a0operate under\u00a0it. Including keeping enough stock of\u00a0necessary equipment required to\u00a0avoid injury, damage or\u00a0wastage, and not charge for any PPE or\u00a0first aid facilities. It\u00a0is\u00a0also the manager\u2019s role to\u00a0assess any existing risks and create ways to\u00a0minimise them, and to\u00a0provide training on\u00a0health and safety.<\/li>\n
  • Others- All other company support workers, agency, maintenance, nurses, GPs, visitors must adhere to\u00a0all policies and procedures set out by\u00a0the management and follow all health and safety protocol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    1.4 identify tasks relating to\u00a0health and safety that should not be\u00a0carried out without special training Handling and administering medication\/drugs\/substances, especially harmful.<\/h4>\n
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    • Manual Handling<\/li>\n
    • Using hoists and slings<\/li>\n
    • Clinical waste disposal<\/li>\n
    • Cooking, food preparation<\/li>\n
    • Handling cleaning products, chemical substances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      1.5 explain how to\u00a0access additional support and information relating to\u00a0health and safety<\/h4>\n

      Speaking to\u00a0the team leader\/manager or\u00a0by\u00a0going on\u00a0the internet and searching for the question you seek the answer for. You could read a\u00a0book that covers that part of\u00a0health and safety such as\u00a0course workbooks. It\u00a0can be\u00a0attained by\u00a0attending any training relating to\u00a0health and safety, and as\u00a0always information can be\u00a0found in\u00a0the companies policies and procedures.<\/p>\n

      2\u00a0Understand the use of\u00a0risk-assessments in\u00a0relation to\u00a0health and safety<\/h3>\n

      2.1 explain why it\u00a0is\u00a0important to\u00a0assess health and safety hazards posed by\u00a0the work setting or\u00a0by\u00a0particular activities<\/h4>\n

      It is\u00a0important to\u00a0assess health and safety hazards posed by\u00a0the work setting or\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0particular activity in\u00a0order to\u00a0prevent risk of\u00a0injury to\u00a0oneself, fellow colleagues and services users.<\/p>\n

      2.2 explain how and when to\u00a0report potential health and safety risks that have been identified<\/h4>\n

      I would report any potential health and safety risks that have been identified immediately to\u00a0my\u00a0line manager both verbally and by\u00a0written report if\u00a0necessary.<\/p>\n

      If\u00a0there is\u00a0an\u00a0health and safety risk putting myself or\u00a0anyone else in\u00a0immediate danger then\u00a0I would call 999 and ask for the appropriate emergency service, such as\u00a0a\u00a0fire.<\/p>\n

      2.3 explain how risk-assessment can help address dilemmas between rights and health and safety concerns<\/h4>\n

      Risk assessments can help address dilemmas between rights and health safety largely by\u00a0making the individual, whether that be\u00a0a\u00a0service user or\u00a0a\u00a0member of\u00a0staff aware of\u00a0the risks that exist. For example if\u00a0someone in\u00a0a\u00a0wheelchair who has a\u00a0partial ability to\u00a0walk is\u00a0feeling discriminated against by\u00a0not being allowed to\u00a0walk somewhere unassisted, (it\u00a0might be\u00a0wet floor inside or\u00a0perhaps it\u00a0could be\u00a0icy outside) then explaining the reasons behind persuading the use of\u00a0a\u00a0wheelchair is\u00a0for their own safety, and that it\u00a0is\u00a0not a\u00a0decision that even rests in\u00a0your hands, helps break the dilemma he\/she had concerning his\/her rights as\u00a0an\u00a0individual, and also serve his own health and safety needs. Because it\u00a0makes the service user aware of\u00a0the carers responsibilities, and the behind the risk assessments is\u00a0to\u00a0keep people safe and not to\u00a0discriminate for any reason.<\/p>\n

      3.\u00a0Understand procedures for responding to\u00a0accidents and sudden illness<\/h3>\n

      3.1 describe different types of\u00a0accidents and sudden illness that may occur in\u00a0own work setting<\/h4>\n

      Both service users within my\u00a0work setting do\u00a0not have the capability to\u00a0recognise illness at\u00a0its earliest occurrence or\u00a0describe any ill feelings and therefore when the illness comes to\u00a0show itself on\u00a0skin, oral areas or\u00a0eyes the illness can be\u00a0at\u00a0a\u00a0serious stage.<\/p>\n

      As\u00a0well as\u00a0everyday accidents such as\u00a0tripping, falling, cutting oneself with a\u00a0kitchen knife etc. there are specialised equipment such as\u00a0hoists that could malfunction during the moving of\u00a0a\u00a0service user with possible harm to\u00a0the service user and staff.<\/p>\n

      3.2 outline the procedures to\u00a0be\u00a0followed if\u00a0an\u00a0accident or\u00a0sudden illness should occur<\/h4>\n

      Firstly I\u00a0must deal with the accident or\u00a0illness with an\u00a0appropriate response level. If\u00a0there has been a\u00a0loss of\u00a0limb, head wound, loss of\u00a0consciousness or\u00a0loss of\u00a0breath\u00a0I will call 999. If\u00a0there is\u00a0no\u00a0immediate risk to\u00a0life\u00a0I will call the\u00a0GP or\u00a0district nurse and describe the situation clearly allowing them to\u00a0give guidance on\u00a0the situation. If\u00a0the accident is\u00a0minor and can be\u00a0resolved by\u00a0myself immediately such as\u00a0applying a\u00a0plaster\u00a0I must do\u00a0so. In\u00a0the occurrence of\u00a0any serious illness or\u00a0accident\u00a0I must record it\u00a0in\u00a0the appropriate file clearly stating what occurred and what actions\u00a0I took and then sign and date\u00a0it.<\/p>\n

      5.\u00a0Be able to\u00a0move and handle equipment and other objects safely<\/h3>\n

      5.1 identify legislation that relates to\u00a0moving and handling<\/h4>\n

      Manual Handling Operations<\/p>\n

      Regulations, which governs how people manually handle objects and large items as\u00a0well as\u00a0people, and tries its best to\u00a0ensure a\u00a0safe method for every type of\u00a0foreseeable movable object.<\/p>\n

      Health and Safety at\u00a0Work Act 1974, which makes injuries and accidents far less likely by\u00a0making the workplace safe, and that when any injuries are incurred by\u00a0staff or\u00a0service users then it\u00a0is\u00a0reported and reasonable action is\u00a0taken.<\/p>\n

      5.2 explain principles for moving and handling equipment and other objects safely<\/h4>\n

      Make sure the area in\u00a0which the objects are being moved is\u00a0clear of\u00a0any trip hazards. Avoid any hazardous manual handling.<\/p>\n

      Adhering to\u00a0the requirements of\u00a0any risk assessments in\u00a0place. Check any equipment to\u00a0be\u00a0used is\u00a0in\u00a0good working order before using\u00a0it. Use the equipment properly and safely, while adhering to\u00a0the agreed ways of\u00a0working. Using the proper techniques and methods of\u00a0work, taught in\u00a0manual handling course.<\/p>\n

      5.3 move and handle equipment or\u00a0other objects safely<\/h4>\n

      I will demonstrate my\u00a0competence of\u00a0moving and handling equipment within the work setting. In\u00a0my\u00a0work setting\u00a0I use both tracking and mobile hoists to\u00a0move the service users between their beds, commodes, bath, wheelchairs and comfortable living-room chairs. Each service user also has a\u00a0specialised bed which can be\u00a0altered in\u00a0height and resting positions.<\/p>\n

      I\u00a0confirm that the evidence listed above is\u00a0my\u00a0own work and was carried out under the conditions and context specified in\u00a0the standards.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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