Identifying Workplace Hazards and Risks Caregiving.pdf

1. Identifying
Workplace
Hazards and
Risks
Grade 8 Caregfiving
4th Quarter

2. Content Outline
Topics for discussion
Common Hazards in
Nursing Homes or Day
Care and their effects
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3. Physical Hazard
Electrical Hazard from medical equipment - fire and burns
Endless loud Noise from medical tools - damage to ears
Spills on floors or tripping hazards - falls
Examples :
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4. Chemical Hazard
Liquid Chemicals (cleaning products)
Disinfecting solutions
Examples :
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Effects: lung disease, skin irritation, difficulty in breathing

5. Biological Hazard
Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites
Contaminated materials
Bodily fluid from infected clients
Examples :
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Effects: Infections

6. Ergonimic Hazard
Carrying out heavy objects
Standing or holding body parts for a long period
Repetitive movements
Excessive bending and reaching
Examples :
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Effects: Body pain

7. Psychological
Hazard
Burnout, Fatigue, and on-call duty
Verbal abuse
Unreasonable expectations from patients/ clients and
supervisor/ management
Examples :
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Effects: despair, nervousness, loss of self-reliance and
attentiveness at work, weakening of performance at work

8. Identification of Hazards
RISK ASSESSMENT
OBSERVE THE WORKPLACE
DISCOVER WHICH INFECTIOUS DISEASES
POSE RISKS IN THE WORKPLACE
USE A CHECKLIST OF STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURE
ASSESS ACCIDENT RECORDS
SEE THE CHART ON RESULTS OF INFECTIONS
DONE BY EMPLOYERS OR PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS
REVIEW AND STUDY THE REPORT
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9. Make an inspection report in
our school premises. use this
format :
Activity:

11. Questions or
comments?
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