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UNIT 7 APPENDIX 2 - LEGISLATION AND POLICY
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UNIT 7SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOME C - Legislation & Policy
STUDENT NAME: Purpose and an overview Advantages Disadvantages Example (deta
(fully explained IN YOUR OWN (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) used in Health
WORDS)
Infection control and prevention Using infection control By having effective infection These procedures are not Within Ward 3B
procedures properly are an control policies, service users are enforced legally and so some different colou
essential part of health and less likely to become infected places may not follow them having human
social care. It is needed in order with something on top of their properly, this will lead to infection general waste
to control infection rates due to illness which can limit them from outbreaks and service users not
bacteria and viruses spreading - becoming seriously unwell. receiving the care they need due Within Beeche
for example using proper PPE to potential staff absence from will be used by
techniques when treating sickness. training for all
COVID+ service users. help all staff an
Safe moving and handling of This is an essential policy that By using these procedures Improper training can lead to Within Ward 3B
equipment and individuals needs to be used in safely correctly it will reduce the risk of staff injuring themselves or other used to transfe
moving and handling service injury - particularly back injury. service users, this will reduce the not be able to
users and equipment. It also This will therefore limit the standard of care and can lead a this with slide s
ensures the correct training is number off staff absences due to service user to sue the as hoists.
provided for equipment such as injury. organisation. Staff injury can also
hoists. This will make sure that Along with protecting the staff, lead to staff shortages. Within Beeche
the service users can be this procedure will also ensure used if a servic
transferred as safely as possible the service user is moved safely drunk to move
whilst also ensuring that the staff without causing them any harm and they need
members do not hurt themselves from where the
whilst helping the individual. for the staff an
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