lesson 2

• What is the intent of Lesson 2, Block 1 in emergency care?

  Responding to incidents and emergencies in healthcare settings
• What is the learning intent of the lesson?

  To identify different incidents and emergency situations in healthcare settings
• Why is it important to discuss how to respond, report, and record incidents and accidents?

  To follow local guidelines effectively
• What behaviors, skills, and attitudes should be developed as a future professional in emergency care?

  • Ability to identify and manage risks
  • Follow standards, codes of conduct, and health and safety requirements
  • Implement duty of care
  • Maintain safe environments while responding to incidents
  • Protect self and others
  • Present information and ideas
  • Design and create documents
  • Convey technical information
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Observation skills
  • Spatial awareness
  • Self-awareness while responding
• What is the definition of risk in healthcare?

  The probability that an event will occur with beneficial or harmful outcomes
• How is risk defined in terms of likelihood and impact?

  It is a product of the likelihood that an event will occur and the impact it will have
• What is a risk assessment?

  A careful examination of what could cause harm to people
• Why are risk assessments carried out in healthcare?

  To enable precautions to be taken to prevent injury and ill-health
• What types of events require risk assessments in healthcare settings?

  • Activities to be undertaken
  • Environments
  • Individual patients and staff
  • Incidents and emergencies
• What is the purpose of Activity 1 in the lesson?

  To list different situations that require risk assessments in healthcare settings
• What is the risk assessment process in healthcare?


  It involves identifying risks and implementing measures to manage them
• Why are risk assessments important in healthcare?

  They help prevent harm and ensure safety for patients and staff
• What are the consequences of non-compliance with risk assessments?

  Increased likelihood of incidents and potential harm to individuals
• How can risk assessments ensure a person-centred approach?

  1. Involvement of patients in identifying risks
  2. Tailoring precautions to individual needs
  3. Continuous monitoring and feedback from patients
• What types of incidents and emergencies may occur in a hospital?

  Challenging behaviour, unresponsive patient, slips, trips and falls
• What is an example of an unresponsive patient scenario?

  Checking if they are breathing by tilting the head back
• Why must a first responder check if an unresponsive patient is breathing?

  To ensure the airway is not blocked by the tongue
• What is the first step when dealing with an unresponsive patient who is breathing?

  Move them onto their side and tilt their head back
• What is the purpose of putting an unresponsive patient in the recovery position?

  To keep their airway open and allow fluids to drain
• What should be done after ensuring an unresponsive patient is breathing?

  Call 999
• What are the steps to respond to an emergency in healthcare?

  1. Assess the situation
  2. Ensure safety for self and others
  3. Provide necessary care
  4. Call for emergency services if needed
  5. Document the incident
• What is the task description for Group Project 1?

  Prepare a presentation on responding to a given emergency
• How should a person-centred approach be applied in responding to emergencies?

  By considering the individual needs and preferences of the patient
• What should be included in the reporting procedures for an incident or emergency?

  Details of the incident, actions taken, and outcomes
• What are the references provided in the study material?

  • Social Care Institute For Excellence (2023)
  • Health & Safety Executive (2024)
  • British Red Cross (2024)