Qcf 3 Raising Awareness About Health Issues

Review with others the demand for and interest in raising awareness of a particular health issue.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of personnel in relation to infection prevention and control in a health or social care setting

It is used mainly in promoting Health Education to raise public awareness about a particular problem or issue, Stress the ill-effects of

Protecting the patient from illness and infection can by control if the staff knows the infections control procedures (wearing glows, protective clothing, washing the hands before and after a contact with a patient.

In this report I will discuss the policy and procedures at a nursing home. I will be specifically looking at infection control during the course of a medication round.

Within all aspects of life there are risks to be taken, my role is to deliver personcentred planning around the residents individual needs, wishes, beliefs and choices. In regard to infection prevention and control residents individual activities of choice may need to be risk assessed in order to protect them and employees from any biological risks posed. There are current regulations and legislation relating to PPE which are PPE a Work Regulations 2002, the management of Health and Safety and Work Regulations 1999 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

1. Explain the employee’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.

1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection

The main purpose of this essay is to provide a critical analysis of….Discussion will centre round the importance of utilising health promotion to reduce health inequalities.

Outline the roles and responsibilities of people assigned specific health and safety duties at work

This reflective essay is based upon my experience working alongside the Infection Prevention and Control Support Nurses at the general hospital. As part of my learning experience as a 2nd year student nurse is to accompany the infection control nurses when visiting the wards The role of the IPCSN involved teaching, educating and advising all disciplines across the Trust, monitoring outbreaks and daily surveillance.

In this report I will discourse on Infection Control, Risk Assessment and Management and Safe Handling which is the foundation in dealing with residents we encounter every day.

that it is still unpopular enough. We suggest that a level of awareness should be provided

Communication is most crucial in promoting and protecting the health status of people. Also, it has a crucial role in providing culturally competent care to the people of various ethnic and racial minorities. Without communication it is not only impossible to assess, diagnose, provide health services and education to the consumers but also difficult to utilize the evidence- based research into practice, which has negative effects on the health status of public.

Therefore the aim of this study is to investigate the infection control practices of practising