The staff all get extremely hot while serving the meals

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This unit requires that you complete 5 assessment tasks. You are required to complete all tasks to demonstrate competency in this unit.

Supporting resources

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Assessment Requirements	Due date

Case studies

Student name: Tshering Dema

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Task summary:

This is an open book test – you can use the Internet, textbooks and other documents to help you with your answers if required.

What do I need in order to complete this assessment?

Access to textbooks and other learning materials.

what do I need to do if I get something wrong?

If your assessor marks any of your answers as incorrect, they will talk to you about resubmission. You will need to do one of the following:

What could be the consequence if you did not correctly follow your workplace’s policies and procedures in the following areas? Provide one consequence for each.

Hazard management

Manual handling

Using personal protecting equipment

Emergency procedures

Infection control

Question 3

You notice that a box of rubbish has been left in the corridor again.

Jenny is concerned that this makes the environment unsafe for the workers. The staff all get extremely hot while serving the meals. It is always a very busy time and they are running around getting the residents in place, serving meals, assisting with feeding, packing up the dishes and so on.

Jenny notices that some of the staff are getting uncomfortable. Ian had sweat pouring off him yesterday and Rebecca was bright red in the face.

What possible solution could Jenny could suggest?

Standard precautions
What are they and when should they be used?
The precaution include: Effective hand washing between tasks. Immunisation. Correct preparation and handling of food.

Infection prevention and control measures and procedures that are necessary in addition to routine practices are known as additional precautions. They should use when Some infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, chickenpox, measles, rubella, pertussis, and influenza, that are spread via droplet or airborne transmission of respiratory secretions require additional safety measures.
Remove eye protection or face shield. Disposable equipment.

What are three things that should be done to minimise the risk of this spreading to other people?

Safe practice 1:	Read work related documents.
Safe practice 2:	Seek feedback from supervisor.
Safe practice 3:	Keep up to date with recent information.

Risk 1:

Risk 2:

Fatigue

Risk 1:

Injury

Adopt a stable position.

Risk 2:

Question 8

Manual Material Handling

Question 9

What do I need to hand in for this task?	Have I completed this?
Your answers to each question	√

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Access to textbooks and other learning materials
Access to a computer and the Internet (if you prefer to type your responses).

If your assessor marks any of your answers as incorrect, they will talk to you about resubmission. You will need to do one of the following:

Answer the questions that were incorrect in writing.

What PPE should you wear when working with Frances?

They should follow each principles of hand hygiene for cross infection prevention  Frances should wash hand frequently

Talk to your co-workers about Frances' treatment. Verify that the workers on the upcoming shift are aware of the rules for infection control.

Patient PPE Respiratory etiquette

What do I need to hand in for this task?	Have I completed this?
Your answers to the questions	√