caregiving - hazards and risk in the workplace.pptx

Hazards and Risk in Caregiving Workplace

1. Welcome To TLE class

2. Review

3. Activity Arrange the jumbled letters based on the pictures below.

4. DARZAH

5. HAZARD

6. WRKOPLAEC

7. WORKPLACE

8. IDENTIFY HAZARD AND RISK

9. Objectives: Identify the hazard and risk in caregiving. Discuss the different hazards and risks in the workplace. Determine the effects of hazards in caregiving service.

10. What is Hazard?

11. What is Hazard? It is anything dangerous and likely to cause harm or damage to an individual.

12. What is Risk?

13. What is Risk? It is the possibility that an individual could be harmed by danger, defeat, or loss.

14. Types of Hazards in Caregiving Physical Hazards Biological Hazards Ergonomic Hazards Chemical Hazards Psychological Hazards

15. These are substances or activities that threaten your physical safety. These are the most usual occurrences in workplaces. They are easy to detect, however, very often are neglected because people are to accustomed to them.

16. Electrical hazards: Even in daycare institutions or nursing homes where care should be of utmost concern, improper wiring, frayed cords may still go unnoticed. The Caregiver may be exposed to:

17. Endless loud noise: If one is going to work in a nursing home, frequent noise from patients who are suffering from depression is a hazard. The Caregiver may be exposed to:

18. Spills on floors: There are times when even the caregivers themselves do not mind spills on floors. This pose a hazard to everyone. The Caregiver may be exposed to:

19. It is a biological substance that poses threat to the health of living organisms, primarily humans. This could include a sample of a microorganisms, virus, or toxins that can adversely affect human health.

20. Exposure to blood or bodily fluids when performing first aid, etc. Exposure to infectious disease if in close contact with an infected individual or in areas where the infected person lives or visits. Exposure to soiled linen Bacteria and viruses The Caregiver may be exposed to:

21. It is any substance that can cause a health problem when ingested or inhaled. They include toxins, dangerous chemicals, residue of excess chemicals used in processing food products. Chemical Hazards

22. Caregiver is exposed to any chemical preparation in the workplace in any form (solid, liquid, gas). There may be safe chemicals, but some caregivers that are sensitive to solutions may cause skin irritation, illness or breathing problems. Chemical Hazards

23. Cleaning products Disinfecting solutions The Caregiver may be exposed to:

24. These are physical factors in the environment that may cause musculoskeletal injuries. It occurs when a caregiver’s body position and working conditions put pressure on his/her body. Ergonomic Hazards

25. Doing task that require lifting heavy loads, too much bending, and reaching. Standing for long periods Awkward movements, especially if they are repetitive. The Caregiver may be exposed to:

26. These are aspects of the work environment and the way that work is organized that are associated with mental disorders and/or physical injury or illness. This happen when a caregiver’s work environment becomes stressful or demanding. Psychological Hazards

27. Burn-out, fatigue and on-call duty Unreasonable expectations from patients or clients Verbal abuse from dissatisfied clients. The Caregiver may be exposed to:

28. Remember

29. Hazard It is anything dangerous and likely to cause harm or damage to an individual. Risk It is the possibility that an individual could be harmed by danger, defeat, or loss.

30. Types of Hazards Physical Hazards Biological Hazards Chemical Hazards Ergonomic Hazards Psychological Hazards

31. Health and safety risks in the workplace need to be managed, either by eliminating the risks or if possible minimizing them.

32. Guess what types of hazards is being shown in the pictures. You will be given 3 seconds to think. Activity:

33. Thank you for Listening