The document discusses various occupational health and safety procedures for caregivers, including defining different types of hazards like physical, biological, ergonomic, chemical, and psychological hazards. It provides examples of hazards caregivers may encounter in each category and the potential health effects. Methods for recognizing hazards and risks in the workplace are outlined, such as observing the environment, examining complaints, checking accident records, and using checklists to inspect for issues.
The document discusses various occupational health and safety procedures for caregivers, including defining different types of hazards like physical, biological, ergonomic, chemical, and psychological hazards. It provides examples of hazards caregivers may encounter in each category and the potential health effects. Methods for recognizing hazards and risks in the workplace are outlined, such as observing the environment, examining complaints, checking accident records, and using checklists to inspect for issues.
The document discusses various occupational health and safety procedures for caregivers, including defining different types of hazards like physical, biological, ergonomic, chemical, and psychological hazards. It provides examples of hazards caregivers may encounter in each category and the potential health effects. Methods for recognizing hazards and risks in the workplace are outlined, such as observing the environment, examining complaints, checking accident records, and using checklists to inspect for issues.
Definition of Terms • Assess – to determine the value or extent of something • Contaminate – to make unclean through contact • Crucial – significant to the solution of a problem • Discard – to put away or throw away Definition of Terms Double-bagged– a technique of putting contaminated items/things in a plastic bag and then placing the closed bag into another plastic bag Fuse – a device used for protecting an electric circuit Potential – capable of growth, development and coming into being Respirator – an instrument that supplies oxygen for breathing I. Directions: Write True, if the statement is correct, or False, if it is incorrect.
1. __________Too much bending and reaching is an example of physical
hazard. 2. __________Psychological hazards happen when a worker’s environment becomes stressful. 3. __________Observing the nursing home environment is one of the ways in determining health problems in the workplace. 4. __________Accidents happen because people are not mindful of their environment. 5. __________Too much lifting of heavy loads does not result in injury. HAZARDS AND RISKS HAZARD Hazard is anything that may cause harm to an individual, such as chemicals, electricity, open drawers, and inadequate ventilation. RISKS Risk is the possibility that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards and the indication of how serious the harm can be. Occupational Health and Safety Occupational Health and Safety is the campaign and maintenance of the well-being of workers in every occupation. TYPES OF HAZARDS PHYSICAL HAZARD • The most normal occurrences in workplaces. • They are usually easy to detect, however, very often are neglected because people are too accustomed to them. • EXAMPLE : Electrical hazards, endless loud noise SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS Fire Decreased efficiency Annoyance Fall BIOLOGICAL HAZARD It comes from working with animals, people or infectious materials. EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS THAT A CAREGIVER MAY BE EXPOSED TO:
blood or other body fluids
fungi bacteria and viruses contaminated wastes SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS Infections skin irritations allergy Tuberculosis AIDS ( Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) ERGONOMICS HAZARD It occur when a caregiver’s nature of work, body position and working conditions put pressure on his/her body. Examples of ergonomic hazards that a caregiver may be exposed to:
performing tasks that require lifting heavy loads
too much bending and reaching standing for long periods of time holding body parts for long period of time awkward movements, especially if they are repetitive repeating the same movements over and over SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF ERGONOMIC HAZARDS pain in the shoulders back injury too much impact on wrist and hands numbness in some parts of the body muscle cramps CHEMICAL HAZARD • They are present when a worker is exposed to any chemical preparation in the workplace in any form (solid, liquid or gas).
• There may be chemicals which are safe, but some
caregivers who are sensitive to solutions may cause skin irritation, illness or breathing problems EXAMPLES OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS THAT A CAREGIVER MAY BE EXPOSED TO:
• liquids like cleaning products
• disinfecting solutions SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS Lung diseases Difficulty in breathing Allergy PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARD
• It takes place when a caregiver’s work environment
becomes stressful or demanding. EXAMPLES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS THAT A CAREGIVER MAY BE EXPOSED TO: Burn out, fatigue and on call duty Unreasonable expectations from patients or clients Verbal abuse form dissatisfied clients Unreasonable expectations from supervisors and management. SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS Depression Anxiety Loss of confidence Loss of concentration at work Deterioration of performance at work RECOGNIZING HAZARDS AND RISKS IN THE WORKPLACE The following are some ways for a caregiver to determine health and safety problems: 1. A caregiver should observe the workplace. 2. A caregiver may examine complaints from his/her co- workers. 3. A caregiver should check accident records. 4. A caregiver should examine chart on results of inspections done by the employers or private organizations. 5. A caregiver may use checklists and inspect the workplace. 6. A caregiver may study reports or any other vital information about the nursing home.
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