what is the purpose of the health and safety regulations in the health sector?
- maintain safety and wellbeing for all
- reduce risk to all
- provide a duty of care to all
what is the purpose of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981?
sets legal guidelines for employers to provide equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure employees receive immediate medical attention
what is the purpose of the Care Act 2014?
sets out how adult social care in England should be provided, it improves independence and wellbeing
under the Care Act 2014, local authorities must arrange service that help to..?
- prevent people developing needs for care
- prevent deterioration that could result in ongoing care and support
what is the purpose of the Ionising Radiation Regulation 2017
to protect employees and the public from:
- radiation arising from work
- radioactive substances
- any other forms of ionising radiation
what is the purpose of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)?
to ensure medicines and medical devices work and are safe for use
what is first aid?
immediate attention given to a person who is injured or unwell until professional medical help arrives
what are the responsibilities of a trained first aider?
- provide first aid treatment for minor injuries and illness
- ensure referral for further treatment (if necessary)
- keep the kit tidy and stocked
- ensure the support doesn’t discriminate and reflects individual’s needs
what is the Resuscitation Council?
the national expert in resuscitation and wants to improve survival rates for respiratory and cardiac arrest
what is the role of the Resuscitation Council?
- promotes & publishes scientific resuscitation guidelines
- develop educational materials for resuscitation
- support research into resuscitation
what is the purpose of the Resuscitation Council guidelines?
to provide detailed info about basic life support (BSL) and advanced life support (ALS) for all ages
how can resuscitation guidelines be used?
they contain info on the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and external defibrillators
where are defibrillators found and used?
- clinical settings
- public spaces (schools)
- private spaces (supermarkets)
why are guidelines important?
- standardisation
- safety
- legal protection
- evidence based practice
what is basic life support (BLS)? who can do it?
- uses CPR and/or external resuscitation
- anyone can be trained to use BLS
what is advanced life support (ALS)? who can do it?
- advanced clinical skills for resuscitation
- only professionals who are training for or have a healthcare qualification can be trained in ALS
what is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
giving chest compressions to a person in cardiac arrest to keep them alive until emergency help arrives
what is an external defibrillator?
a medical device used outside the body to give a person in cardiac arrest a jolt of energy to the heart to re-establish a normal rhythm
what is manual handling?
any transporting or
supporting of a load (including the
lifting, putting down, pushing,
pulling, carrying or moving
by hand or by bodily force)
what can poor practice of manual handling lead to?
- back pain and other muscokeletal disorders
- accidents injuring all involved
- discomfort and lack of dignity for person being moved
what is the primary purpose of manual handling regulations and training?
to prevent injury or harm
why is following manual handling policies and guidance important?
- protection from harm for all
- compliance with mandatory requirements
- conditions of insurance are met
what are the legal requirement for employers and employees under health and safety legislation (manual handling)
employers:
- carry out risk assessment of manual handling techniques
employees:
- to cooperate by following organisation’s procedures
what are some examples of effective communication when manual handling?
- concise and clear instructions
- asking permission
- listen to patient
- reassure them throughout
