caused when the brain is damaged by disease such as alzheimer's or a stroke
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risk
it is the chance, high or loe, that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm
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ENVIRONMENTAL
it is a substane, state or event whih has the potential to affect individuals. e.g.items left n the flor that oudl cause trips or falls
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BIOLOGICAL
substanes that pose a threat to the health of living organisms (humans). e.g. a used dressing left on a bed in a hospital
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CHEMICAL
a type of hazard cause by exposure to chemicals. e.g.an unloked drugs trolley in a care home
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PSYHOLOGIAL
any ocupational hazard that affects the psychological and physical well-being of workers. e.g. tiredness caused by working long hours
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WORKING CONDITIONS
the working environment and all existing circumstances affecting labour in the work place. e.g. a hospital ward that is too hot/cld and has poor lighting
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WORKING PRACTICES
places that are usafe because of a lack of training or long working hours. e.g a lack of training on how to report faulty equipment
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LACK OF SECURITY SYSTEMS
not having things like window locks or locks on external doors. eg broken locks on external doors
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MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS
manual handling & display screen equipment
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HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
work related health, safety and illness, works to redue work-related death and serious injury
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RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
typial hazards in the home and leisure environments - accidents to children
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potential hazards
equipment - wheelchairs, hoists. fixtures and fittings - heaters, floors with spillages. materials - hot drinks, mediation
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settings
health care, childcare, public, care and transport
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potential impacts of ILLNESS
biological and psychological cause - lifethreatening and long-term illness by not washing dirty laundry separately
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potential impacts of ILLNESS(cont.)
psychological hazards, stress - impacts everyone as it could cause staff to make mistakes
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potential impacts of POOR STANDARDS OF CARE
unsafe working conditions & practices - badly maintained handwashing linked to bad personal hygiene
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potential impacts of POOR STANDARDS OF CARE (cont.)
poor working pratices impact on the standards of care - lack of supervision can lead to poor communication within the team
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potential impacts of FINANCIAL LOSS
lak of security systems can cause financial loss - the theft of personal belongings
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CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE
a bacteria that causes infections in the digestive system
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METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOUS ANREUS (MRSA
bacteria that causes infections in open wounds, invasive devices and weakened immune systems - higher risk
isolated, memory/communication problems, dependent on a carer, dont get on with their carer, carer has drug and alcohol problems, carer relies on individual for a home/financial aid
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can be abused by
a paid worker, a friend/visitor, manager/owner, family members, other individuals using the setting
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INTENTIONAL ABUSE
DONE DELIBERATELY - not providing food for a child in a care setting
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UNINTENTIONAL ABUSE
HAPPENS DUE TO POOR CARE - helping someone up from a chair in the incorrect way
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