1. Electrical
High risk – this is a high risks because there are a lot of electrical appliance in a hospital. If hands are wet when touching an electrical source, they maybe electrocuted. Carers should be dry when unplugging or plugging an electric device. Carers and nurses should have the correct training when handling dangerous electric devices. Carer should follow the control measures and this will reduce the risk of electrocution.
2. Stress
High risk –stress is a huge thing in carers. It causes major problems like hear loss, sleeping problems due to long hours, overtime in workplace. Carer have to learn how to deal with their stress, they should exercise regularly and take the correct nutrition to help them with their stress,
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The benefits of good housekeeping
If there is a good housekeeping practise in order, it will result in the following
Reduction in property damage due to enhanced productive perpetuation
Employee’s moral improve
Fewer exposures to hazardous substance such as dust and vapours
Improved management of tools and material in the workplace.
More organise space
Employee’s productivity in the workplace improved due to tools and maintenance being more accessible.
Improved hygiene in the workplace which leads to better health for all workers.
A smaller amount of fire hazard
Reduced amounts of slips, trips and falls that occur due to clutter-free and spill-free work areas.
A more productive maintenance program.
Tips
Extra tips include
Ensuring that all spills are cleaned up as soon up as soon as possible after occurring. If flooring is damage (i.e. worn or ripped) it should be replaced. Apply non-slip floors on areas that cannot be cleaned on a general basis such as entrance to a shop.
Keep all light fixtures cleaned to ensure that light efficiency is at its best.
Never use damaged, broken tools or materials and inspect, clean and repair all tools on a regular
4.6- It is accepted that practitioners in health and social care settings can be affected by the stressful nature of the work. (Godden 2012) When discussing challenging situations with supervisees we need to ensure they feel supported and have received the necessary training such as DMI and have completed their induction. Ensure they understand they have to adhere to the behaviour management programs and relevant risk assessments. If a specific incident has occurred reflect with them the effects of events and consequences and actions that occurred, using the records of incidents, A B Cs and tick charts for reference if needed. Help them to understand how they might have caused and influenced events and work out the most effective way to handle
The risk of electrical hazard will increase if combustible materials are used and the protection method is to install fire protection equipment, such as the water spray system. The other hazard of the electrical hazard is the high power lines. Since there are a large number of high electricity machines (generators) that are used in the power station, the risk of electric shock should be noticed. Workers should wear insulating clothes when operate electrical parts and electricity protector should be
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The tools must be properly maintained and should be regularly checked by a qualified professional. The employer must ensure all staff are trained and know how to use all equipment and tools. Examples→ Clippers should only be used on hair. Scissors should be handled correctly. Hairdryer should only be used to dry hair.
The improvements will directly stem from employee morale, motivation, and job
In the case study, it shows that the nurses did not treat the patient according to his/her needs. The nurses have failed to deliver an ongoing assessment of the pressure area, and this has resulted in harm to the patient. 2.1 Risk assessment form One of the tools not used to safeguard patient safety was the risk assessment form. When a patient is admitted to a hospital, risk assessment should be done at-least within 8 hours of admission and frequently continue throughout patients stay (ACSQHC, 2012). Risk assessments consist of Braden scale, which is used to provide a prediction of the patient’s risk of pressure areas outcome, based on causes for example mobility.
Giving Competitive wages and other financial incentives. 8. Flexible working opportunities , Greater autonomy on where, how and when they work. 9. Transparency in International opportunities/ global careers.
An electrical injury can be caused by touching live electrical parts, wearing wet clothing and not having proper repair work performed by qualified people. To avoid these injuries from electrical hazards, a welder should take the proper precautions such as reading all labels and instructions and inspecting equipment before proceeding to weld. Confined spaces are spaces with only one way in and one way out, such as pits, storage tanks, utility vaults, boilers and compartments on ships. Confined spaces are hazardous because if the entrance gets blocked or sealed there is no other fast safe way out and confined spaces have poor ventilation. To avoid being injured inside a confined space constantly ventilate and monitor that fumes are at safe exposure levels.
The care that provided to the patient is more safe and efficient if it is given through the teamwork. It is better than the care provided by an individual as the ideas of the care only focused on one perspective. 5) Staff improve quality of care and provide positive economic benefits to the hospital The care that provided is having more quality and improves the patient’s health care. So, the stay of the patient at the hospital become shorter, thus this will reduce the cost of the treatment that the hospital need to pay along the patient being hospitalized.
Fire: Fire is another example of a risk when you are working with electronic equipment so it is important that you know what actions you have to take to prevent the fire from happening. Two ways you can prevent this are, stopping the components from overheating and preventing electrical problem e.g. problem with the hardware or problem with a plug. To stop a fire you should always have a fire extinguisher nearby so that it can stop this life and death matter. Electrostatic discharge (ESD): electrostatic discharge is another example of a risk this is when an electrically charged object meets each other by causing sparks. This can be dangerous because it can cause a fire or it can electrocute the user if they are near the components.
o Cleanliness of rooms and walls: Keep the surroundings clean o Personal cleanliness: Keep patient clean and dry. o Variety: Have variety in the patient’s room to avoid depression.
Needlestick injuries are injuries due to exposed and improper use of needles or sharps. The ANA in 2010, commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, which improved protection against these injuries that expose health care workers to potentially deadly blood borne pathogens. These injuries, unfortunately, are still occurring today and far too often. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in March 2000, estimated that approximately 62-88 percent of sharps and needlestick injuries are preventable. Health care workers that handle sharp devices or equipment like scalpels, sutures, needles, phlebotomy devices or blood collection devices are all at risk but nurses are at a very high risk for being exposed to these preventable injuries which exposes them to numerous bloodborne pathogens especially deadly viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDs.
• Washing hands – All services should have policies and procedures implemented within their program to encourage good hygiene such as washing hands, educators should role model these practises and teach the children when it’s appropriate to wash their hands, such as after they have been to the toilet, before and after meal times, and if they are sick to prevent the spread of infection through droplets in the air. Also educators need to be washing their hands before and after administering medication and changing children’s nappies, wiping snotty noses, dealing with bodily fluids and also wearing gloves as a barrier to prevent infection spreading. (Canberra, 2012) • Cleaning – All toys, surfaces and equipment in the service should be regularly cleaned and disinfected with warm soapy water, this helps prevent the spread of germs as depending on the age of the children they often go through stages of putting things in their mouths, and by cleaning floors and surfaces will help to keep dust and general dirt and grime to a minimum and also prevent the spread of infections. •
Higher Quality of Service or Product 3. Monetary Savings 4. Better Employee Retention Rates 5. Pleasant Work Environment Maslow`s Hierarchy
• Workers spend more time on Bigger issues and less time spent on Minor issues. • More Customer Complaints. • More Confusion among workers, leading to Logistics issues. • All issues are not Fixed at Pilot Phase. • Involvement of Suppliers in Final Engg.