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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455351803321

Autore

Collins Suzan

Titolo

Health and safety [[electronic resource] ] : a workbook for social care workers / / Suzan Collins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley, 2009

ISBN

1-282-29747-3

9786612297472

1-84642-955-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (130 p.)

Collana

Knowledge and skills for social care workers

Disciplina

361.320684

Soggetti

Work environment - Safety measures

Industrial hygiene

Social service - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Health and Safety A Workbook for Social Care Workers; Contents; Introduction; Health and Safety Policy and Legislation; Responsibilities for Health and Safety; Recordingand Reporting; Monitoring the Work placefor Health and Safety; Risk Assessments; Hazardous Substances (Including Medication); Infection Control, Disease and Cleanliness; Safe Manual Handling; Looking after Yourself; Emergencies in the Workplace; Safety and Security; True and False Exercises; Self-Assessment Tool; Certificate; Knowledge Specification Chart; References and Further Reading

Legislation and Useful WebsitesBACK COVER

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides guidance on the responsibilities and risk assessments involved in maintaining a clean, safe and secure work environment, covering subjects such as first aid, safety in the kitchen, infection control, safe handling of adults, issues surrounding medication, how to react in an emergency and how to respond to challenging behaviour.