Unit 3

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  • Abuse

    A single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress
  • Effects of abuse on an individual

    Some examples: pain, cuts, anxiety, anger, loss of confidence, sadness, broken bones
  • Intentional abuse

    Deliberate Harm and abuse towards others
  • Unintentional abuse

    Harm and abuse towards others through poor care
  • Financial Loss

    Money an organisation may have to pay out if they are found guilty in a lawsuit
  • Poor standard of care
    Unsafe working conditions and working practices can cause hazards not being identified, reduced or removed
  • Illness

    Biological and environmental hazards, if not identified and managed, can cause life threatening and long term illness
  • Health care environment

    Hospital, clinic, GP surgery or dentist
  • Risks in health care environment

    surgical procedures. Involves contact with body fluids->infections and disease
    Contact with hazardous chemicals
    Stress can be experienced
  • Care environment

    An individuals home, residential care Home, nursing home
  • Risks in care environments

    Vulnerable residents may have weak immune systems
    Visual or mobility impairments -more likely to fall
  • Child care environments

    Schools or crèches
  • Risks in child care environments

    Children's immune systems are immature
    Children don't recognise potential hazards - not washing hands, sharing contaminated toys, eating food off the floor
  • Public environments

    Shopping centres, parks, cinemas
  • Risks in public environments

    Slips, trips, falls, food poisoning, abusive or violent people
  • Transport

    Centre minibuses and ambulances
  • Risks of transport

    Slips and trips whilst getting on and off, wheelchairs not secured properly, faulty seatbelts and body fluids from medical equipment
  • The need for safeguarding

    Protecting children from maltreatment
    Preventing impairment of children's health and development
    Taking action to enable children to have the best outcomes
  • Safeguarding

    Safeguarding adults and children from harm and abuse is everyone's responsibility. Can insure safe and effective care
  • Disclosure and barring service

    Processing criminal record checks by searching police and barred list info
    Deciding wether a person should come off the barred list
    Placing people on the barred list
  • DBS service checks

    5 steps
    1 employer gets application form from DBS
    2 gives document to applicant for them to fill out
    3 employer gives completed form to DBS
    4 DBS sends certificate to applicant. Employer asks to see this
    5 employer can check the status of a DBS certificate online
  • Influence of legislation: on staff

    Promotes safe staffing levels, effective supervision, instruction and training of staff.
  • Influences on legislation on: practices

    Good personal hygiene- effective hand washing, clean clothes, protective clothing.
    Recording and storing information correctly and securely
  • Implementation of policies and procedures

    Different policies and procedures will need carrying out in different ways
  • Review of policies and procedures

    Must be reviewed regularly reflect on any changes made
    Date and number policies and procedures when they are reviewed and updated
    System in place to do so
    Only effective if they contain up to date info
  • Roles: employers

    Set out roles and responsibilities for employers employees
    Provides extra info on roles, functions or specific employers
  • Roles of employees

    Maintain their own and others health, safety and security
    Following employers guidance and institutions
    Attending health and safety training
    Using equipment provided for health and safety purpose eg aprons and gloves
    Reporting hazards observed in work settings
  • Individuals who require care and support

    They should follow health and safety guidance and instructions
    Comply with health and safety procedures (moving, handling and food safety)
  • Third Sector roles

    Safeguarding and promote the health safety, security and welfare of its employees and those who work for the charity
  • NHS role

    Provide a secure and healthy environment in which to work in and visit. Provide staff with sufficient instruction, info and supervision
  • Head teacher/ board of governors role

    Manage the schools staff, site, and activities to safeguard the health safety security and welfare of everyone
  • local authority

    Developing effective communication and consultation with employees and their representatives on health and safety matters
  • Manager/care Home owner

    Develop,review and update the homes health and safety policy and procedures.
    Maintain effective systems for recording reporting and investigating injuries, accidents and dangerous occurrences
  • Responsibilities

    Employers employees and individuals are responsible for carrying out Day to day tasks to comply with legislation
  • Consequences of not meeting responsibilities

    Disciplinary action
    Criminal prosecution
    Being removed from professional registers
    Causing injury or harm
    Being injured or harmed
  • disciplinary action

    First written warning,Final written warning and dismissal
    Investigations will be carried out to establish relevant info and facts
    Employee may be suspended
    Will be disciplinary meeting if accused of misconduct
  • criminal prosecution

    Can result in imprisonment for up to two years or an unlimited fine
    HASAWA states that if a director or senior manager personally commits an offender that results in a death then a charge of gross negligence manslaughter could be brought
    Fines can range from hundreds of thousands to millions depending of amount of fatalities
  • Being removed from professional registers

    Teaching and medicine hold registers of professionals to safeguard and ensure high care
    It is a criminal offence to practice unregistered. The professional can be removed if not deemed fit to practice eg ill health or poor health and safety
  • Causing injury or harm

    Employers employees and individuals could cause injury and harm to others if they fail to carry out their responsibilities eg not having a clear procedure for risk assessments
    Employees can only carry out tasks they are competent to do. They must inform their employers if not
    Individuals are responsible for promoting their own care
  • Being injured or harmed

    A failure to meet health and safety responsibilities can lead to a range of injuries, harm or fatalities