Unit19

Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections
      1.1 -Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection
The employer has a duty to protect, so far as reasonably practicable, those at work who may be affected by work activities. This involves your employer carrying out a risk assessment to identify and assess the risk. Your employer is responsible for planning safety, providing information and updating systems and procedures. The employers responsibility with regards the prevention and control of infection is to supply PPE if the risk to health & safety cannot be adequately controlled in other ways. You must receive proper training on how to use any PPE provided and your employer should carry out regular checks to ensure it is being used correctly. They should ensure the correct storage of PPE such as gloves. Waste can be a source of infection and needs to be dealt with safely. Employers must have procedures in place to deal with waste materials and spillage to ensure it is dealt with correctly. Your employer is also responsible in reporting any outbreaks of infection within your workplace, to the Health Protection team and the Care Quality Commission.
      1.2 -Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection
The employers responsibilities are to provide the correct personal protection equipment and also to provide policies and procedures for employees to follow. It is also their duty to make sure all employees are correctly trained in use of personal protection equipment used. They also have a legal responsibility to provide supervised .
Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections
2.1 -Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection
There are laws and legal regulations about infection prevention and control....