Policies

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Fire safety
- residents in a home may have PEEPs when evacuating

- children will need to be reassured and kept calm and supervised

- fire drills should be done regularly and fire alarms should be tested often. fire exits and escapes should be kept clear
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Asbestos
- find out if asbestos is present
- make a record of the location, type and condition
- assess the risk of anyone being exposed to it
- prepare a plan for how to manage these risks
- put the plan into action, monitor it and keep it updated
- provide this
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Transport
- appropriate insurance
- service and maintenance work up to date
- seat belts fitted and working
- parental consent forms for a school/ nursery trip
- the visit is assessed and control measures are put in place
- contingency plans for delays, breakdowns
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Electircal safety
- portable electrical equipment should be tested regularly
- staff to make frequent visual checks for:
* damage to cables
* damaged plugs
* broken socket covers
* damaged or worm equipment
* no use of extension cables
* no overloading of sockets
- how to
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Safeguarding policy + procedures in care settings
- a named person is responsible for safeguarding
- all staff must be DBS checked
- all staff must have safeguarding training
- all staff must know potential indicators of abuse
- a reporting system exists for concerns of abuse
- there are ways to minimis
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Reporting of accidents
This would take account of the requirements of RIDDOR
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Food safety
- ensure all work surfaces, equipment are clean
- wash fruit and veg before use
- use correct colour chopping boards
- clear away used equipment and split food on surfaces
- use correct storage methods
- check "use by" and "eat before" dates
- cook food t
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Disposal of hazardous waste
*clinical waste and dressings - yellow bags, incinerated or burnt
*body fluids, urine or faeces - flushed down the toilet
*Medication (out of date or no longer required) - taken to local pharmacy or GP surgery
* needles, sharps and syringes - yellow box o
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Storage and dispensing of medicines
- ordering
- receiving
- storing
- administering
- recording
- transfer
- disposal
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Lone working
- carry a personal alarm
- carrying a basic mobile phone
- training on appropriate response to an attack
- parking in well lit areas at night
- tell colleagues where you are going and when you will be back
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Security of premises, possessions and individuals
- staff ID badges
- electronic security pads with PIN code
- locking external doors and gates
- have staff at reception
- CCTV monitoring activity
- issuing visitor badges
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Card 2

Front

Asbestos

Back

- find out if asbestos is present
- make a record of the location, type and condition
- assess the risk of anyone being exposed to it
- prepare a plan for how to manage these risks
- put the plan into action, monitor it and keep it updated
- provide this

Card 3

Front

Transport

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Electircal safety

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Safeguarding policy + procedures in care settings

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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