INTRODUCTION
This assignment will focus on one of the extremely important topics of the many hazards in the healthcare work place that may pose as a threat to my health and safety in the Care Industry.
In my opinion it is vital for me as a prospective Healthcare Assistant to be fully compliant on a consistent continual basis when taking all potential hazards into consideration.
Part I - Potential hazards that may affect me as an employee in the healthcare profession
1. MANUAL HANDLING
It is of my opinion that proper technique and knowledge of manual handling is vital for my health and to my long term ambitions with regards to progression in the Care Industry.
I believe that the majority of back injuries occur due to ignorance with regards to people not making enough time to transfer heavy loads from one place to another thus resulting in the famous ‘lazy mans load’ injury.
Within the Care Industry the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (2010) stated that “nursing aides, orderlies and attendants had the highest rate of musculoskeletal disorders of all occupations in 2010”.
According to the Health Service Authority (“HSA”) website (2014); “A lack of mechanical handling equipment eg,trolleys and other aids can give cause for injury”
I must stress that is it of extreme importance to adhere to the class note guidelines set out by Lowry (2014) who states that “when viewing the person as a load, consider the following; weight, height and mobility”. I also believe that it is important to ensure that mechanical equipment such as trolleys and hoists are in excellent working condition. When taking these last two points into consideration the risk of injury should be greatly reduced.
2. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ...
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...rds to my role in the workplace is extremely important at all times. I believe that concentrating on the hazards that may affect me personally will benefit me from a health, safety and welfare point of view. This continuous education and awareness will not only have positive results for me as an employee but it will be of the utmost benefit to those who will rely on me to provide a reasonably practical safe environment namely my fellow employees and my residents.
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