Relevant information relating to infection hazards and prevention and control methods are also to be provided by your employer. 2.1. There are a few different legal regulations and standards relating to infection prevention and control. The majority of legal regulations fall under the health and safety at work act 1974, which is about making sure the workplace, is safe for all employees, employers and members of the public by minimising accidents and also preventing infection occurring and spreading. The management of health and safety at work act
1.2 Explain employee’s responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection The employee has a duty of care for the service users you attend. This means you always act in the best interests of the service user and their care needs. You are responsible for following your employer’s workplace safety procedures correctly and reporting any problems regarding procedures or equipment used. In terms of infection control this means you should always wear PPE provided and attend any necessary training. Dispose of all waste materials and spillages in the correct way: * Clinical waste/used dressings – yellow bag * Needles, syringes, cannulas – yellow sharps box * Body fluids/urine, blood, faeces, vomit – down the sluice * Soiled
Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Both employers and employees are responsible for their own actions in the Work place. All reasonable steps should be taken when carrying out your work duties and all staff should have adequate health and safety training, and measures should be taken to ensure that policies and procedures are in place and adhered to. For example, it is the employers’ responsibility to provide adequate protective equipment and the employee’s responsibility to use it
Unit 19: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections: 1.1 The Care worker has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take care of one`s own health and safety and others you care or support including their family, friends and work colleagues. The act requires Carers to : * Take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others. * Cooperate with the employer in respect of Health and Safety matters. Not intentionally damage any Health and safety equipment or materials provided by the employer * Attend training provided by the employer * Use protective equipment provide by the employer In respect of the prevention of infection you must think about the prevention and control for you and others around you. Basic controls are: * Dispose of waste correctly * Wash hands when appropriate * Keep equipment clean * Remain vigilant and report potential hazards * Attend infection control training and keep updated * Wear clean PPE (personal protective equipment) for each person Maintaining personal hygiene.
264 The Principals of Infection Prevention and Control 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to prevention and control of infection As a health and social care worker we have roles and responsibilities in relation to prevent and to control infection. We prevent infection by following infection control procedures and applying standard infection control principles to all situations all of the time. Also by cooperating with our employer in prevent and to control infection. Furthermore, we have to know and understand our organisation’s infection prevention and control policies and procedures which we can do by going to training for infection control. By ensuring that our own health and hygiene not pose a risk to service users and colleague.
The principles of infection prevention and control (UK) Outcome1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1. explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection The Care worker has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take care of one`s own health and safety and others you care or support including their family, friends and work colleagues. The act requires Carers to : * Take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others. * Cooperate with the employer in respect of Health and Safety matters .Not intentionally damage any Health and safety equipment or materials provided by the employer * Attend training provided by the employer * Use protective equipment provide by the employer In respect of the prevention of infection you must think about the prevention and control for you and others around you. Basic controls are: * Dispose of waste correctly * Wash hands when appropriate * Keep equipment clean * Remain vigilant and report potential hazards * Attend infection control training and keep updated * Wear clean PPE I( personal protective equipment) for each person * Maintaining personal hygiene. 2. explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
2. Explain employers` responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection Employers` responsibilities include: - legal responsibilies * providing a safe working environment * Health and safety traning for all staff * regular health and safety checks * provide p.p.e. (personal protective equipment. - organisational responsibilities * manager has responsibility to the service users to take steps to ensure a home is clean * carers are following health and safe guidelines * carers should know who to contact in case of infection outbreak Outcome 2 Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 1. Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infections * The Health nad Safety at Work Act 1974 and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 * The Public Health
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998’ Explain the main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer The main Health and safety policies and procedures with my employer are that the employer will carry out risk assessments to make sure there are no health and safety issues in the work place to protect us and to have a duty of care to others, to provide a safe and healthy place to work, to keep temperatures at a safe level to protect staff and residents, to keep equipment safe, make sure the work places are well ventilated, to make sure we have windows that can open and close, and to protect people from falls etc. Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of self: My main health and safety responsibilities in work would be to follow the training that I have been given, to co-operate on my manager’s health and safety rules and to take reasonable care of your own and other people’s health and safety. The employer or manager: The employer has a responsibility to follow the regulation which is known as the ‘Health and Safety at Work Act 1974’. This is
Unit 4222-264 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1. Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infection 1. Explain employees roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection? The Care worker has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take care of one`s own health and safety and others you care or support including their family, friends and work colleagues. The act requires Carers to : - Take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others.
Unit 4222-264 The principles of infection Prevention and control | Why is the role and responsibility in relation to the prevention and control of infection for each of the following | 26401AC1,2 | EmployeeIt is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace. This involves working safely to protect myself, other staff, clients and other people from infections. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include the Health and Safety at Work Act - HASAWA, the Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH and the Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations- RIDDOR. It is important as employees that we are aware of these so that we can work safely.We must ensure we attend all necessary trainings that our employers provide regarding infection control. If an employee comes across a hazard such as bodily fluids spilt in an area or a staff member not wearing gloves you must report it immediately to a senior staff member and not ignore it.In the workplace employees need to put these safe ways of working into practice, for example by effective hand washing, not coming into work when you’re not feeling well as you will be putting others at risk, by always wearing protective clothing.EmployerIt is the duty of the employer to provide PPE free of charge, organise training for staff, undertake risk assessment and generally is responsible for the health and safety of staff in the work environment.