Review and coursework completion

This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting.
• 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures and other agreed ways of working underpin practice.
• 1.3 Explain the main health and safety responsibilities of: ● Self ● The employer or manager ● Others in the work setting.
• 1.4 Identify tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without training.
• 1.5 Explain principles for safe moving and handling.
• 1.6 Describe safe practices for handling hazardous substances.
• 2.1 Understand the principles of Chain of Infection
• 2.2 Understand the impact of breaking the chain of infection at any point
• 2.3 Explain own role in reducing the spread of infection.
• 2.4 Describe the recommended method for hand-washing.
• 2.5 Explain how to ensure that own health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or to others at work.
• 3.1 Define the following types of abuse: ● Physical abuse ● Domestic violence or abuse ● Sexual abuse ● Psychological or emotional abuse ● Financial or material abuse ● Modern slavery ● Discriminatory abuse ● Organisational or institutional abuse ● Neglect or acts of omission ● Self-neglect
• 3.2 Explain the action to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused.
• 3.3 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse.
• 3.4 Explain the roles of different agencies in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials