1.4 Types of settings
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- 1.4 Types of settings
- Health care environments
- hospital, G.P. surgery
- surgical procedures involve contact with body fluids that can contain pathogens
- tasks involving hazardous chemicals can lead to accidental spillages
- stress can be experienced in these settings
- Transport
- minibus, ambulance
- slips getting on/off minibus
- wheelchairs not secured properly
- faulty seatbelts may cause accidents
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- Care environments
- residential care home, individual's home
- vulnerable immune systems can be damaged by pathogens
- more susceptible to infections
- visual or mobility impairments mean they are more susceptible to having falls
- Public environments
- shopping centres, parks
- slips, trips and falls
- food poisoning from food outlets
- harm and violence from abusive or violent people
- Child care environments
- creches, schools
- children have immature immune systems
- more susceptible to illnesses
- children may not recognise potential hazards
- choking on food
- not washing hands
- picking up dropped food
- Health care environments
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