Pwcs 37
PWCS 37 – Understand health and safety in social care settings
Task 3
There are many accidents and sudden illnesses that may occur within a social care setting. Some of the most common ones are:
• Slips, trips and falls
• Burns and scalds
• Sprains and strains
• Choking and breathing difficulties
• Diarrhoea and sickness
• Cardiac arrest
• Loss of consciousness
These accidents and sudden illnesses happen to either the carers, service users or visitors.
Sprain and strains usually happen to a carer when they are moving and handling. This could be due to poor training.
Slips, trips and falls are common within care settings mainly due to poor mobility of the individual or poor eyesight may contribute.
Burns and scalds can happen to the service user and the carers either when preparing food and drink or serving and consuming them.
Choking and breathing difficulties often occur when the individual has trouble chewing and swallowing food.
Loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest can be attributed to old age and illness.
Diarrhoea and sickness can spread quite easily in a social care setting as there is a lot of close contact between carers and the individuals they care for.
You should always follow your company’s policies and procedures when an accident or sudden illness occurs. Tis may be providing first aid, only if trained. If the accident or illness is of a more serious nature then it may be necessary to seek the advice of a medical professional either by calling an ambulance or requesting to see a GP. In the event of an accident it is important that an accident report form is completed and details are also recorded on the individual’s personal file.
It is of the utmost importance that he individual involved in the accident or illness and others around them are protected from future incidents. In the case of an accident it may be necessary to assess the hazards and risks and preventative measures to be put in place to minimise the chances
Task 3
There are many accidents and sudden illnesses that may occur within a social care setting. Some of the most common ones are:
• Slips, trips and falls
• Burns and scalds
• Sprains and strains
• Choking and breathing difficulties
• Diarrhoea and sickness
• Cardiac arrest
• Loss of consciousness
These accidents and sudden illnesses happen to either the carers, service users or visitors.
Sprain and strains usually happen to a carer when they are moving and handling. This could be due to poor training.
Slips, trips and falls are common within care settings mainly due to poor mobility of the individual or poor eyesight may contribute.
Burns and scalds can happen to the service user and the carers either when preparing food and drink or serving and consuming them.
Choking and breathing difficulties often occur when the individual has trouble chewing and swallowing food.
Loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest can be attributed to old age and illness.
Diarrhoea and sickness can spread quite easily in a social care setting as there is a lot of close contact between carers and the individuals they care for.
You should always follow your company’s policies and procedures when an accident or sudden illness occurs. Tis may be providing first aid, only if trained. If the accident or illness is of a more serious nature then it may be necessary to seek the advice of a medical professional either by calling an ambulance or requesting to see a GP. In the event of an accident it is important that an accident report form is completed and details are also recorded on the individual’s personal file.
It is of the utmost importance that he individual involved in the accident or illness and others around them are protected from future incidents. In the case of an accident it may be necessary to assess the hazards and risks and preventative measures to be put in place to minimise the chances