1. Introduction

State the role of the Health and Safety Authority and explain their responsibility in healthcare

Body

Report on your survey:

• Outline how your survey was planned
• List the safety signs you observed
• For each of the signs you observed,
  • explain their meaning and
  • relevance to the workplace and
  • make specific reference to colour coding of each
• List 3 potential hazards which are found in a health care facility and discuss the role of the health care assistant in managing these hazards

Conclusion

What did you achieve from this survey?

2. Introduction

Outline the importance of the standard precautions in infection prevention and control in the healthcare setting

Body

With reference to the healthcare environment, outline the routes of transmission of infection and the conditions for the growth of micro-organisms

Discuss the importance of Hand Hygiene in the prevention of the spread of infection. Include in your answer common errors with Hand Hygiene, the appropriate use of gloves and alcohol hand gels.

Conclusion

Outline 3 ways a health care assistant can contribute in the prevention and control of the spread of infections in the healthcare setting