Unit 519: Health and Safety in Adult Care

Unit 519: Health and Safety in Adult Care

LO1 Understand health and safety requirements in adult social care.

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Q1. Summarize the legislative framework for health and safety in adult care settings.

In the present scenario, moral dilemmas play a very important role in the growth and development of an individual. In simpler terms, it is defined as a situation in which individuals make morally right decisions and it results in wrong outcomes. On the other side, it can be stated that sometimes people make morally wrong decisions and produce the most favorable outcomes. Furthermore, it can be better understood by the example of the shipwreck, in which the captain of the ship experienced a situation where he was required to decide whether he should throw a weak passenger or let all the people drown. The present research depicts the nature of moral dilemmas along with the strengths and limitations of different moral theories.

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1.2

Q2. Analyse key sources of information and guidance for health and safety in the workplace.

LO2 Be able to lead the implementation of health and safety requirements in adult social care.

2.1

Q3. Interpret legislation and guidance and apply them to organisational health and safety policies and working practices.

2.2

Q4. Support others to comply with relevant organisational health and safety practices, policies, and procedures to help keep them safe.

2.3

Q5. Monitor compliance with safe working practices and provide appropriate intervention where procedures are not adhered to.

2.4

Q6. Evaluate working practices and make improvements to health and safety practices, policies, and procedures.

2.5

Q7. Complete records and reports on health and safety issues according to legislative and organisational requirements.

LO3 Understand effective risk management.

3.1

Q8. Analyse the range of risk management requirements in adult care.

3.2

Q9. Evaluate your own responsibilities to identify, assess, and manage risk.

3.3

Q10. Assess a range of mechanisms and tools available to inform and carry out risk management activities.

LO4 Be able to lead the implementation of policies, procedures, and practices to effectively manage risk.

4.1

Q11. Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and practices to identify, assess, and manage risk.

4.2

Q12. Work with others to identify, assess, and manage risks and issues.

4.3

Q13. Support team members to understand risk management and adhere to guidance that promotes safe practices.

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