When working in health and social care settings, you must have a clear understanding of the duty
of care and safe working practices and procedures, and how to promote the safety and wellbeing
of service users. Safe working practice is a priority in health and social care. This unit will develop
your knowledge and understanding of the key principles relating to safeguarding vulnerable
individuals, promoting health and safety, and responding to different situations and emergency
incidents in health and social care settings.
You will explore the legal duty of care and the importance of legislation, policies and procedures in protecting individuals from harm, upholding their rights and promoting their welfare. You will examine
the types of abuse and neglect that service users can experience and learn how to recognise and
respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in health and social care settings. This unit will
support you in carrying out practical procedures to maintain health and safety and respond to
accidents and emergencies in health and social care settings, such as infection
control procedures and fire and evacuation drills.
of care and safe working practices and procedures, and how to promote the safety and wellbeing
of service users. Safe working practice is a priority in health and social care. This unit will develop
your knowledge and understanding of the key principles relating to safeguarding vulnerable
individuals, promoting health and safety, and responding to different situations and emergency
incidents in health and social care settings.
You will explore the legal duty of care and the importance of legislation, policies and procedures in protecting individuals from harm, upholding their rights and promoting their welfare. You will examine
the types of abuse and neglect that service users can experience and learn how to recognise and
respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in health and social care settings. This unit will
support you in carrying out practical procedures to maintain health and safety and respond to
accidents and emergencies in health and social care settings, such as infection
control procedures and fire and evacuation drills.
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