Task 4- Know what contributes to the reduction of the spread of

PWCS 04:
INTRODUCTORY
AWARENESS OF
HEALTH & SAFETY
IN HEALTH, SOCIAL
CARE AND
CHILDREN’S AND
YOUNG PEOPLE’S
SETTINGS.

TASK 4-LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:

4.1 Describe how infection

is spread.

4.2 Identify methods that

reduce the spread of
infection.

4.3 Describe the standard

method of washing hands.

4.4 Identify when personal

protective equipment should
be used.

Drag and Drop

Think of possible
procedures that could be

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ignoring hand washing

ignoring disposal of body fluid procedures

sharing equipment such as towels and feeding cups

unclean surfaces

handwashing

disposing body fluids according to fluid procedure

NOT sharing equipment such as feeding cups & p

cleaning all surfaces

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Task 4 Q2: 4.2 Identify methods that reduce the spread of infection:

How do you think you could reduce the spread of infection?

Audio Response

HOW NOT TO DO IT! GIVE EXAMPLES OF WHAT COULD SPREAD INFECTION IN THE WORKPLACE

Open Audio Recorder

4.4 IDENTIFY WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE USED:

When would you wear PPE:

• According to the Royal College of Nursing

Health Care Assistants must wear protective
equipment when “performing specific tasks
that might involve them coming into contact
with infectious materials.”

• https://youtu.be/wZRG9ztF0ZE

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Labelling

Label the Personal Protective Equipment in the picture

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Gown

Face Mask

Visor

Gloves

4.4
IDENTIFY
WHEN
PERSONAL
PROTECTIV
E
EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE
USED:

• “The short answer is that your

employer will have procedures,
policies and protocols in place that
will tell you. Some of these are
national, so all health care settings
will be working in line with them,
while others are local and are
designed to meet particular
challenges in your workplace”

• Government guidelines:

• https://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/ppe.h

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• http://rcnhca.org.uk/health-safety-an

d-security/infection-prevention-and-c
ontrol/personal-protective-equipment
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Task 4 Q2: 4.2 Identify methods that reduce the spread of infection:
How do you think you could reduce the spread of infection?

Reorder

4.3 Describe the standard method of washing hands: Put the statements in the correct order for washing hands

• Wet hands: Turn on tap, wet hands thoroughly.

• Apply soap: Apply soap and lather well.

• Scrub thoroughly: Rub hands together for 20 seconds, covering all surfaces.

• Rinse: Rinse hands under clean water.

• Dry and turn off tap: Dry hands with a towel and use it to turn off the tap.

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4.4  Identify when personal protective equipment should be used.
Describe briefly when each of the above PPEs should be used and if you quote remember to include a reference of your source.

4.4 IDENTIFY WHEN
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT SHOULD
BE USED.

Which equipment is mostly used:

 gloves

 aprons

 masks on certain occasions

Describe briefly when each of
the above PPEs should be used
and if you quote remember to
include a reference of your
source, please

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