...How well do system work? LO3: Understand the monitoring and review of Health and Safety in the health and social care workplace. Monitoring and Reviewing Health and Safety Policies and Practices In Health and Social Care setting, the legislation, policies and procedures are regulated, in order to achieve the best outcome for the service user and the service. Every sector would aim to provide the high quality of care and service, for the service users and the workers. To achieve the standard the services has to go through lots of process, for example implementing the legislation, policies and procedures in the work of practices. To ensure whether the services have followed the rules and regulations, there are organisations that go around and inspect the services. Organisations like Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England sets out the standards and inspects the services; required by the law to the setting like: residential homes, nursing homes, hospitals, GPs etc. Care Quality Commission (CQC) main aim is to ensure “care services in England provide people with safe, effective,...
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...MINISTRY OF LABOUR THE NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY MAY 2012 FOREWORD A proactive and well-functioning policy on Occupational Safety and Health is important for improving the safety and health of workers, reducing cost of business and improving productivity. The Government has developed this National Occupational Safety and Health Policy to enhance the framework for implementation of occupational safety and health programmes for the country’s development. Implementation of the policy will contribute significantly to the achievement of the goals of the Economic, Social and Political pillars of the country’s development blueprint, the Kenya Vision 2030. The Kenya Vision 2030 aims to create a globally competitive and prosperous country with a high quality of life by the year 2030. For the country to achieve the aspirations of the Vision, there is need to improve the safety and health of workers. It is expected therefore, that implementation of this Policy will contribute significantly to the country’s competitiveness and development of the human resource, and hence the achievement of the aspirations of the Vision 2030. Kenya faces a major challenge of employment creation, especially for the youth. However, a significant portion of those in employment still face the challenge of unsafe and unhealthy workplaces. It is therefore important that the country not only focuses on creating jobs but also improves safety and health at workplaces. Globalization is ever...
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...Managing Quality in early Education and childcare setting Outcome 3 and 4 Evaluate the role of organisational Policy in relation to the management of quality in early education and childcare setting. A policy is a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent, and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. They provide guidelines for decision making and completion of tasks. Policies that are used within a childcare setting in relation to the management of quality in early education are, 1. Child protection 2. Health and safety 3. Administration of medication. 4. Risk assessment 5. Staff recruitment and Selection 6. Open door 7. Complaints 8. Whistle blowing 9. Food hygiene 10. Infection control Clearly written, sourced and current policies have an extremely important purpose because they shape and promote good quality practice. They support child care professionals to make informed decisions about their daily practices and act as a point of reference. Policies need to be developed with the views of all stakeholders to help everyone to understand why a practice is necessary, who is accountable for it, when and where the practice should occur and how it happens. Policies also need to be made available to everyone and updated regularly. Policies are there to guide activities within settings and meet legal local and national requirements. Our aims state...
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...solutions on and off the sterile field, (NPSG.03.04.01). 3. Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use of anticoagulation therapy, (NPSG.03.05.01). In review of standard MM.01.01.01, I see that Nightingale Community Hospital (NCH) has a policy that speaks directly to this standard. The elements of performance are met by the policy that is in place and includes further information to make this important standard compliant with Joint Commission standards. In review of standard NPSG.03.04.01, I do not find the NCH has a policy that addresses this. Seeing that NCH has surgical and sterile procedures performed at its facility this standard needs to have a policy in place. The basis of this is patient safety related to the five rights of medication administration; Right patient, Right medication, Right dose, Right route and Right time. Even in a controlled environment of a surgical suite, this is vital to any procedure performed. In review of standard NPSG.03.05.01, NCH has a very good policy that addresses the standard; however there are some elements of performance that are missing. These elements are important as this is also a patient safety issue. Nowhere is it addressed to use only oral unit dosed products, prefilled syringes or premixed infusion bags when these are available. This is important to reduce preparation and...
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...CASE STUDY - MODULE 7 EMPLOYEE SERVICES: HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE CARGO & CONTAINER HANDLING CO. LTD. Management Case Study Prepared by PQHRM-31/82 AMANDA SOMATILAKE 16Th October 2009 Table of Contents • Introduction Page 1 • Issues Page 2-6 • Assessment Page 7-9 • Plan • References Page 10 Introduction The given case study describes a Cargo & Container handling yard & problems arise after relocation. Cargo and Container Handling Co. Ltd was earlier located in Colombo, in close proximity to the Port, With the relocation of such projects out of Colombo City the container yard along with all its technical operations was relocated in Hendala. The new container yard is around 10 acres in extent and was macadamized. Now there are some Health and Safety issues arises and the company has to find out solution for those issues. Health and safety policies and programs are concerned with protecting employees and other people affected by what the company produces and does against the hazards arising from their employment or their links to with the Company. The importance of healthy and safe policies and practices is, sadly often underestimated by those concerned with managing business and by individual managers within those businesses. But it cannot...
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...Level 5 Diploma in Primary Care and Health Management 4419-601 Managing Medical Ethics and Legal Requirements in a Primary Care and Health Environment TABLE OF CONTENTS TASK | PAGE | Task 1Managing medical ethics is a fundamental part of a Manager’s role. It is the responsibility of the Manager to understand the guiding principles of medical ethics and apply them within the organisation | | a) Reflect on the journey of medical ethics and interpret how the principles of the Hippocratic Oath are applied within your organisation………………………………….………… | 4 | b) Examine your workplace with reference to its compliance with the legal and ethical requirements of holding, using and accessing data………………………………………….………. | 6 | c) Evaluate your role as a manager in ensuring compliance with the principles of medico-legal ethics in relation to duty of care ………………………………………………………… | 8 | d) Regulatory bodies are used as a means of support in the event of fraud and malpractice. Analyse the route or course of action you would follow if you were to identify evidence of potential fraud or malpractice within your organisation…………… | 9 | Task 2There are a variety of medico-legal requirements affecting healthcare organisations and the Manager is required to understand how these requirements impact not only on the medical profession but on the organisation as a whole. | | a) Review relevant medico-legal requirements relating to consent and capacity, affecting...
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...Health and Safety Assignment. Health and safety can be described as the regulations and procedures intended to prevent accidents and injury in the workplace and public environment. Question 1: As the advisor to the management of the centre I would suggest using the four point method of Plan, Do, Check and Act as an effective way to implement the HSG65 to all the employees working within the company in each department. The advantages of using PDCA system is how its illustrations health and safety as an fundamental part of quality management rather than being seen as an unconnected part of it. When trying to engage employees in learning good health and safety practice it is important to express that doing so is not solely to protect the business from any legal action that may follow after an accident but also to protect themselves from potentially life threatening incidents and create a better working environment for all employees. When giving employees health and safety training and introducing practices and codes to follow it is vital to remember to begin with the basics and not assume that employees will just already be aware of certain actions they must take in the workplace, act as if all employees have no previous knowledge of health and safety practice. The use of visual tools (figure 1.0) to help employees learn the correct health and safety practices required by them can be very useful, as they can see exactly what is needed in a situation instead of just being told...
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...1. Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety 2. 1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting 3. In my setting the head teacher is responsible for health and safety legislation, these are set by the law and she has to ensure that the school meets the objectives. She needs to make sure that the school polices are applied and regular updated and revised. It is important that all the health and safety guidance issued by the learning trust is available to all the staff and that training is offered to help the staff preform these tasks. The teachers are also responsible to spot any hazards on a day-to-day basic, to make sure that the children are safe, if the teacher notice any potential danger then it is their responsibility to inform the head teacher. If any child has an accident then the teacher has to make sure that the details of the accident is in the accident record and to make sure that it is investigated. The care taker make regular inspections of the school grounds and the building, he also has to make sure that all the emergency exits are clear and nothing blocks the doors. He also hast to ensure that all the fire alarms are tested on a regular basic. 4. 1.2 Describe how health and safety is monitored and maintained in the setting The school governing body has a named governor responsible for health and safety and also the governing body in consultation with professional advisors...
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...“This addresses the policy work that is done is a variety of places to influence the size, educational preparation, and competence of the nursing workforce” (Chaffee, Mason, Leavitt, 2014). The community sphere addresses issues affecting community health. “Helping to shape the health and welfare of our communities and the nation fulfills part of nursing’s contract with America’s citizens”. (Ennen, 2011). The government sphere addresses laws, rules and regulations governing nursing practice. Lastly, the organization sphere addresses issues which shape nursing practice. “Nursing professional associations act as advocated for nursing’s unique interests and causes” (Ennen, 2001). These spheres all involve nursing and how nurses can get involved in health policies and make changes to improve healthcare and patient safety....
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...of labour has introduced an occupational health an safety awareness program on November 15th 2013. This program provides fundamental information on rights and duties under the occupational health and safety act. Organizations must ensure that all workers and supervisors receive entry-level workplace health and safety training including rights and responsivities and the role of the joint health and safety committee. * The IRS (internal responsibility system), initiates that everyone in the workplace has responsibilities that ensure workers are safe. Every worker who sees a health and safety issue such as a hazard in the workplace has an obligation to report the situation to management. Once the hazard is identified, the employer and supervisor has a duty to look at the problem and eliminate any hazard that could injure workers. * Some of the responsibilities of the employers / supervisors is to recognize where there are potential hazards in the workplace, assess the hazard – supervisor need to understand how likely it is that a worker will get hurt or fall ill by the hazard, control the hazards to make the job safer, and evaluate how well the hazard controls are working. * Employers are also responsible for telling workers about hazards and dangers and responding to their concerns, showing workers how to work safely and making sure they follow the law, and the workplace health and safety policies and procedures, making sure workers wear and use the...
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...Information booklet: Unit 3 P2 Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health and social Care influence health and Social Care settings Introduction: In this assignment, it is important to outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health and social Care influence health and Social Care settings. Definition of legislation: Legislation is a law or set of laws agreed by the government which must be followed and done. Definition of regulation: A principle, rule or law designed to control behavior. Food Safety Act (1990) The Food Safety Act was introduced in 1990 in response to public concern over the safety of food. This Act aims to control safety at all stages of food production. This legislation was also introduced in order to sell and keep food for sale which is unfit for people to eat. For example in a kitchen when staffs are placing foods in fridges and cupboards, they must ensure that the dates of the foods are up to date and checked properly. All food premises must be clean and free from rubbish, all equipment must be clean and good hygiene practices should be observed at all times. Under the Food Safety Act it is illegal to sell food unfit for human consumption. This means people may pass poor quality food off as good food to make money. The food safety Act 1990 influences health and social care settings so that Staffs check dates continuously on stocks to ensure that the foods are in good condition by checking that...
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...Legal and Ethical Issues Relating to Business Information Introduction I this task I’m going to explain the legal and ethical issues in relation to the use of businesses information and also I’m going to explain operational issues as well in the last park of the task i going to analyse the legal ethical and operational issues using appropriate examples . Most people do not feel safe in putting or giving their personal details on different social networks like Facebook and Twitter and another organization who uses the personal detail from the people or customers , the reason being of many hackers invading other people's privacy this also can happen with many businesses as well such as Tesco ,Asda e.g. if they do not have a security system to keep them safe . Legal Issues These are various items of legislation to protect the use of business information. Data Protection Act 1998 is one of the legal issue business information. Many businesses store use information about people. The Data Protection Act protects information held about people from being misused. The information stored by businesses on databases must be: ✓ Obtained fairly and lawfully ✓ Used only for the purposes stated during collection ✓ Adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the intended use ✓ Accurate and up to date ✓ Not kept for longer than necessary ✓ Processed in line with your rights ✓ Subject to procedures to prevent unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction...
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...Health and Safety in Workplace * developing health and safety policies; * conducting risk assessments which identify hazards and assess the risks attached to them; * carrying out health and safety audits and inspections; * implementing occupational health programs; * managing stress; preventing accidents; * measuring health and safety performance; * communicating the need for good health and safety practices; * training in good health and safety practices; . The employer’s duty of care includes providing: * a physical and psychosocial work environment without risks to health and safety; * safe systems of work; * information, training, instruction or supervision necessary to protect all persons from risks to their health and safety. This includes involving them when: * identifying and assessing the risks to health and safety in the workplace; * making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimize risks; * making decisions about procedures for monitoring the health and safety of workers or conditions at the workplace or providing information and training for workers on risks and controls. Management Role in Safety and Health The specific roles are summarized below: * Management develops and implements health and safety policies and ensures that procedures for carrying out risk assessments, safety audits and inspections are implemented. Importantly, management has the duty of monitoring and evaluating health and safety performance...
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...analyze the policies and strategies of five competing companies that may have contributed to their honorable reputation as one of the best corporate citizens in 2009, and (2) inform the managers of Johnson & Johnson about possible policies and practices that can help their company become a better corporate citizen. By implementing these new strategies, the goal is to enable Johnson & Johnson to be included on the Forbes list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2011. In order to discover the methods in how these competing companies have earned their placement on the Forbes list, research was conducted into their policies in several key categories. First, the competitors’ environmental and employee relations policies were evaluated. These two categories are the most weighted when being considered for inclusion on the Forbes list. Additionally, research was also conducted on the competitors’ policies in the remaining categories that are considered in the process for inclusion on the Forbes list: climate change, human rights, philanthropy, finance, and governance. The following is a report of the findings on the most relevant policies used by these various competing companies that have earned recognition on the Forbes list. Policies of Good Corporate Citizens All the competing companies included in this report have utilized several policies that have garnered them the distinction of being one of the best corporate citizens. In terms of the environment, these policies include...
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...Upjohn Institute Press Book Chapters Upjohn Research home page 2005 Human Resource Management and Safety: Technical Efficiency and Economic Incentives Richard J. Butler Brigham Young University Yong-Seung Park Kyung Hee University Citation Butler, Richard J., and Yong-Seung Park. 2005. "Human Resource Management and Safety: Technical Efficiency and Economic Incentives." In Safety Practices, Firm Culture, and Workplace Injuries. Kalamazoo, MI: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, pp. 1-12. http://research.upjohn.org/up_bookchapters/33 This title is brought to you by the Upjohn Institute. For more information, please contact ir@upjohn.org. 1 Human Resource Management and Safety Technical Efficiency and Economic Incentives More U.S. workers die each year on the job than were killed in the U.S. military cumulatively from 1998 through November 2004, even after including self-inflicted and accidental military deaths (DIOR 2005). In 2001, there were 8,786 job-related fatal injuries (5,900 not counting the fatalities caused by the terrorist attacks of September 11), or about 3.7 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers. Workers made 2.1 million trips to the emergency room for injuries sustained from accidents at work (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004). Workers’ compensation insurance, which covers all medical expenses and part of lost wages associated with injuries, cost employers $63.9 billion in 2001 (Williams, Reno, and Burton 2003). The...
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