UP outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security influence health and social care settings MI describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting UP carry out a risk assessment in a health or social care setting MM assess the hazards identified in the health or social care setting Del make recommendations in relation to identified hazards to minimize the risks to the service user group
UP explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting. MM discuss health, safety or security concerns arising from a specific incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. DO justify responses to a particular incident or emergency in a health or Successful completion of this task will allow you to generate evidence to meet Grading Criteria Pl, UP, MI (February 14th 201 1) You have applied for a new job as a Health and Safety officer.
As part of interview process you have asked to do a reservation on hazards in health and social care settings and submit a report Task 1 (Pl) – Produce a Powering presentation with notes that explains potential hazards and the different harm and abuse that may arise from each in various health or social care settings.
You should include: a) the physical environment b) equipment c) infections d) substances e) working conditions f) working practices g) security systems For each type of hazard discuss the potential harm and abuse it could cause in the health and social care setting you talk about and the type of service users who may be affected. Also explore how individuals such as staff, visitors or patients could cause the hazard. Task 2 (UP) or (MI) – Produce a written report to submit at the interview about different health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.
To meet Pass criteria you need to summaries the main points of each and crucially how these things influence practice in health and social care settings. You need to include sections on the following: a) Legislation and guidelines – WASH, COACH, RIDER, Data protection, manual handling etc. B) Safeguarding – vulnerable adults (POOP) and children and young people etc. ) Policies and procedures – accidents, disposal of body waste, storage of medicines, fire, security, cleaning, food safety etc.
Please make sure you clearly outline in section c) how each policy and procedure reflects the requirement of legislation and guidelines. Throughout each section you need to discuss the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees of services as well as other individuals like visitors and relatives. To achieve a Merit you need to describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting. This involves you returning to hazards that you identified in Task 1 .
Addressing each hazard you need to explain how legislation, policies and procedures you discuss can minimize the risk for service users, workers and visitors You are a health and social care student studying at university who is about to go out on a number of mini work placements as part of your degree course. Your placements include a residential nursing home, a hospital, a play centre and a secondary school. As part of your health and safety module you have been asked to look into risk assessment procedures whilst on placement.
Task 1 (UP) – carry out a risk assessment in a health or social care setting. Fill in the school’s risk assessment form that identifies hazards, the risk and level of harm, the likelihood of any risk and action to reduce possible risks. As you complete the risk assessment photographs taken can be used as evidence Task 2 (MM) To achieve MM, you need to assess the hazards you identified in your risk assessment. Please produce a report that reflects on the health, safety and security issues in the school environment you have assessed.
Please explain in detail the level of harm that each hazard might cause and to which type of arrive user. You should also assess the probability that this danger might occur. Please form a conclusion about the acceptability of any risk to service users in the school. Finally make sure you support any explanations you make with referenced facts and data from official sources like the Health and Safety Executive and Rasp. Task 3 (Del) Please write an action plan that explains possible ways of reducing risk to users in the school where you carried out your risk assessment.
Remember to think about all the different activities that can take place in all the areas at different times. Think back to your UP work. Consider all the different ways of reducing hazards and risks such as the application of legislation, safeguarding and policies and procedures in the setting. Discuss the role and responsibilities workers may have to undertake. Make sure that for any action you take you justify why you have done this. TASK 1 – (UP) Produce an incident report that explains possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting.
Please consider two of the following: a) Incidents of suspected/actual abuse – How to deal with disclosure of abuse b) Exposure to infection/chemicals c) Intruders d) Fire e) Major Disasters (floods, loss of water supply, terrorist attack) Please make use of referenced photographs if possible to enhance your work. Task 2 (MM) – For Merit you need to discuss health, safety or security concerns arising from your two specific incidents or emergencies. This requires you to look back to your work on hazards and risks you have previously covered.
Highlight any relevant legislation, policies and procedures in your explanations and include clear examples. Task 3 (DO) – For Distinction you are required to justify any responses to a reticular incident or emergency you have discussed. Why do you think such action is necessary? What are the strengths and weaknesses of making these responses? For each coursework task you must include the majority of the content below. Please cross off each item as you write your work then tick in the right column when finished.
