| Description |
1 online resource (126 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Knowledge and skills for social care workers
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Collins, Suzan, 1960-
Knowledge and skills for social care workers.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Health and Safety A Workbook for Social Care Workers; Contents; Introduction; Health and Safety Policy and Legislation; Responsibilities for Health and Safety; Recordingand Reporting; Monitoring the Work placefor Health and Safety; Risk Assessments; Hazardous Substances (Including Medication); Infection Control, Disease and Cleanliness; Safe Manual Handling; Looking after Yourself; Emergencies in the Workplace; Safety and Security; True and False Exercises; Self-Assessment Tool; Certificate; Knowledge Specification Chart; References and Further Reading; Legislation and Useful Websites. |
| Summary |
Those working in residential or domiciliary settings have a responsibility to maintain a clean, safe and secure work environment. Health and Safety provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and how to respond to challenging behaviour. The workbook meets the requirements of care standards and promotes best practice by enabling staff to gain the knowledge needed to meet health and safety standards. Desig. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Work environment -- Safety measures.
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Work environment -- Safety measures. |
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Work environment. |
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Industrial hygiene.
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Industrial hygiene. |
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Social service -- Great Britain.
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Social service. |
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Great Britain. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Collins, Suzan. Health and safety. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2009 9781843109297 1843109298 (OCoLC)262422870 |
| ISBN |
1846429552 (electronic book) |
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9781846429552 (electronic book) |
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9781846429552 |
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9781843109297 |
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