...is harmful to child’s brain. It affects child’s behavior, development, ability to learn. Little kids are at higher risk for lead poisoning because they like to chew on objects and to put everything in the mouth. * Just a few particles of dust from lead-based paint are enough to poison a child (LeadFreeKids.org 2015) Why is it important? * Lead is harmful to child’s brain. It affects child’s behavior, development, ability to learn. Little kids are at higher risk for lead poisoning because they like to chew on objects and to put everything in the mouth. * Just a few particles of dust from lead-based paint are enough to poison a child (LeadFreeKids.org 2015) LEAD POISONING LEAD POISONING References: McKinney, E. (2005). Maternal-child nursing. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Saunders. California Department of Public Health,. (2007). Simple Steps to protect your Child from Lead. Retrieved 13 December 2015, from https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Documents/CLPPB-SimpleSteps(E).pdf Leadfreekids.org,. (2015). Leadfreekids.org. Retrieved 13 December 2015, from http://www.leadfreekids.org/ Vivier, P. M., Hauptman, M., Weitzen, S. H., Bell, S., Quilliam, D. N., & Logan, J. R. (2011). The important health impact of where a child lives: Neighborhood characteristics and the burden of lead poisoning. Maternal And Child Health Journal, 15(8), 1195-1202. doi:10.1007/s10995-010-0692-6 Dewalt, F. G., Cox, D. C., O'Haver, R., Salatino, B., Holmes, D....
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...accidents. As a parent, it’s important to protect your child. You can help prevent many accidents if you take the proper safety measures and keep a watchful eye. Learn how to keep your child safe from accidents like: Falls Burns Poisoning Choking and suffocation Drowning Playground-related injuries Keep Your Child Safe From Accidents Like... Car-related Injuries Make sure your child is safe when riding in a car and when walking or playing near cars. Always strap young children into a car seat that is suitable for their height and weight. Only children who are at least one year old and at least 20 pounds should ride facing forward. Never hold your child in the car, even for a quick ride. Never leave your child alone in the car. Always supervise children when they play in the driveway or near the garage. Hold children by the hand when crossing streets, parkng lots, and driveways falls When children fall, they can become seriously injured. You can prevent falls if you childproof your home and supervise your child. Install guards for windows and balconies to prevent children from falling. Use gates for stairways and doorways to keep your child away from areas that are not child-proof. Do not use foldable chairs and tables since they are not stable. They can collapse and injure your child. Add safety rails to beds or have your child sleep in a low bed. Make sure your child is properly strapped into highchairs, shopping...
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...What is POISONING ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SQJky9yMK4 Poisoning is caused by swallowing, injecting, breathing in, or otherwise being exposed to a harmful substance. Most poisonings occur by accident. Immediate first aid is very important in a poisoning emergency. The first aid you give before getting medical help can save a person's life. This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. Causes * Items that can cause poisoning include: * Carbon monoxide gas (from furnaces, gas engines, fires, space heaters) * Certain foods * Chemicals in the workplace * Drugs, including over-the-counter and prescription medicines (such as an aspirin overdose) and illicit drugs such as cocaine * Household detergents and cleaning products * Household and outdoor plants (eating toxic plants) * Insecticides * Paints Signs and symptoms of poisoning Common signs and symptoms to look for include: * Burns or redness around the mouth and lips, from drinking certain poisons * Breath that smells like chemicals, such as gasoline or paint thinner * Burns, stains and odors on the person, on clothing, or on furniture, floor, rugs or other objects in the surrounding area * Empty medication bottles or scattered pills * Vomiting, difficulty breathing, sleepiness, confusion or other unexpected signs FIRST AID * When the Poison Was Swallowed 1. Call emergency services or...
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...Pesticides and your baby Pesticides are chemicals used to kill things like bugs, rodents, mold or weeds. You can use some pesticides in your home. Others are for use only outside or on crops. While pesticides may be helpful in keeping your home pest-free, they can cause health problems for your baby. You may not be able to protect your baby from all pesticides, but there are things you can do to limit your baby’s exposure to (contact with) them How is your baby exposed to pesticides? Your baby may come in contact with pesticides as part of everyday life. Pesticides may be in: Air and water Bug sprays Cleaning products, like bleach Food. Farmers may use pesticides on food crops to protect them from insects. Lawn and garden products, like weed killer. Grass in public spaces, like parks, may be treated with pesticides to keep bugs away and weeds from growing. Pet products, like flea and tick shampoo Rodent poisons, like mouse or rat bait How can pesticides affect your baby’s health? Pesticides are more dangerous for babies and children than adults because their bodies are still developing. Some research shows that exposure to pesticides as a baby may be linked to childhood cancer and development or behavior problems. But other studies haven’t found these links, so we need more research. Pesticides can be poisonous to your baby if she: Swallows them Breathes in large amounts from the air Absorbs large amounts through her skin Your baby may have...
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...toys. It is also in the paint in many houses and in some dirt and dust. Lead Poisoning means having lead in the body in an amount that can cause serious health and development problems. It is much more dangerous for children than adults because it affects kids’ developing brains and nervous systems. The younger the child, the more harm lead can cause. Lead can cause serious health effects: kidney problems, anemia, hearing loss, development delay and growth problems. The only way to know for sure if you have lead poisoning is to have blood test. People who are most at risk of harmful effects from lead in their body include (Risk Factor, 2010): Babies and children under 6 years of age. Infants and young children are more likely to be exposed to lead than are older children. They may chew paint chips, and their hands may be contaminated with lead dust. Young children also absorb lead more easily and sustain more harm from it than do adults and older children. Children living in older homes. Although the use of lead-based paints has been banned since the 1970s, older homes and buildings often retain remnants of this paint. Children living below the poverty level. Although any child can be exposed to lead, children from low-income families are disproportionately affected, often because they live in older or unrenovated housing. Nonwhite children tend to have higher rates of lead poisoning. People with lead amalgams in their teeth. Although lead is no longer used to...
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...speech on: Child Abuse Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians Extracts from this document... Introduction Janay Perry Fundamental Speech 1:40pm 9, Oct. 2006 Outline of speech on: Child Abuse Child abuse is the physical or psychological mistreatment of a child by his or her parents (including adoptive parents), guardians, or other adults. While this term emphasizes on carrying out wrong acts, a related term is child neglect: not doing what is necessary, negligence. The combined problem area is often called child abuse and neglect. Below the term abuse is used in the generalized meaning which also includes neglect. Child abuse occurs in all classes of society. "A crippled seven-year-old child, whose abuse apparently included having the words 'I cry' burned into his back with a cigarette, was wheeled into a Harris County (Texas) courtroom in a crib today.... The boy, described by one witness as 'bright, but a loner' prior to his injuries, had suffered a ruptured colon from something inserted into his anus, and the ensuing infections resulted in brain damage." ...read more. Middle I. The most causes of child abuse. A) Statistics 1) Statistics alone cannot convey the horror of physical assaults upon children in our society. The Uniform Crime Reports describe the various means by which adults murder their infants and children: shooting, stabbing, bludgeoning, burning, poisoning, strangling...
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...to certain rules as well as a lack of understanding of certain things. These accidents can however be prevented if the necessary attention to details and the preparedness duties is met. Common types of accidents in the home * Fire – fires are one of the most frequent accidents that occur in the home. It is cause by either unattended flames or simply a gas leak. * Burns and scalds- these are caused by steam, hot liquids, lighted candles and coal pots, stoves/cookers * Falls- these occur when high stools, ladders or objects are left unattended and so small children may be tempted to climb as well as an adult might be using the tools and lose their balance and so fall resulting in broken limbs, scratches and bruises * Poisoning- this happens when medication, household chemicals, disinfectants or even poisons or left in a careless way where children may be able to obtain them and also when liquids/substances are placed in bottles that are unidentified and so may lead a person to think otherwise * Suffocation/choking- certain items left in reach of babies and young children * Electrocution-this happens when there is a shortage or loose wiring * Cuts and scratches- this occurs mostly when cutting tools are left around carelessly. Burns and scalds Burns are caused by heat. Those that are caused by wet heat, such as steam or hot liquids, are called scalds. In many instances, burns and scalds occur as a result of sheer carelessness. For example, a...
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...Preserve life - This includes the life of the casualty, bystander and rescuer. b) Protect the casualty from further harm - Ensure the scene is safe. c) Provide pain relief - This could include the use of ice packs or simply applying a sling. d) Prevent the injury or illness from becoming worse - Ensure that the treatment you provide does not make the condition worse. e) Provide reassurance 3. Principles of first aid a. Explain Identification First aid is the initial assistance or care of a suddenly sick or injured person. It is the vital initial care we all feel an impulse to give as soon as possible after an accident or illness. In an emergency situation it is crucial to be able to recognise the appointed first aider. We have a range of first aider identifications such as hivis waistcoats, armbands, badges and helmet labels. First aid is an important part of everyday life, both at home, work or at play. Everyone should learn first aid and be willing to administer basic care until emergency assistance arrives. Not every incident requiring first aid is a life-and-death situation. First aid knowledge is commonly used to manage minor injuries at home or work. b. Explain assessment * In order to decide what provision you need to make you should undertake a first-aid needs assessment. * This assessment should consider the circumstances of your workplace, workforce and the hazards...
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...1) What conditions and events led to the establishment of the labor movement and the subsequent laws establishing environmental and safety standards in the workplace? Child labor, unsafe working conditions, low pay, chemical poisoning, and explosions all contributed to the need for a labor movement. Upton Sinclair’s book, “The Jungle,” made people more aware of the unsafe working conditions and motivated them to bring about change through protests and unions. In the 1980 OSHA video, the narrator keeps mentioning that it was unfortunate that it took tragedies for certain laws and safety standards to be implemented. For example, 316 men died when a mine collapsed, afterward, the Bureau of Mines was created and safety feature was set in place to prevent similar accidents....
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...YOUR FAVOURITE NEWSLETTER YOUR FAVOURITE NEWSLETTER Since 1980 Since 1980 www.extranewspapers.com www.extranewspapers.com A hazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. Hazards in health and social care include poor lighting, no first aid training, hoists, chemicals, electricity and violence. A risk is a possibility that harm might occur when exposed to a hazard in your workplace. For example not wearing goggles is a hazard and the risk is you can harm your eyes if something hits it. I will be talking about poor working conditions, poor staff training, poor working practices, equipment, substances and physical working environment and how this affects you. I will be also talking about hazards and risks that are related to my categories, how I can prevent it from happening and who it will affect. A hazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person. Hazards in health and social care include poor lighting, no first aid training, hoists, chemicals, electricity and violence. A risk is a possibility that harm might occur when exposed to a hazard in your workplace. For example not wearing goggles is a hazard and the risk is you can harm your eyes if something hits it. I will be talking about poor working conditions, poor staff training, poor working practices, equipment, substances and physical working environment and how this affects you. I will be also talking about hazards and risks that are related to my categories...
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...health, safety and security influence health and social care settings. Legislations are laws which have been made or enacted to protect vulnerable individuals from being harmed. Data Protection Act 1998 The data protection act 1998 relates to personal information kept on paper and electronic format. Information that is kept should be relevant and not excessive. Personal information should have only been obtained for lawful reasons and should be current and accurate. All information should be protected against unauthorised access and accidental destruction. In the health and social care sector they normally handle a lot of sensitive information about individuals. Therefore it is vital that this information is only used for legitimate purposes or matters. When working in a health and social care environment confidentiality is important when dealing with patients and their medical information that’s not supposed to be disclosed to any unauthorised personnel. In a hospital the data protection act is used to keep patient’s medical file or history confidential by all means. If an individual is diagnose with HIV/AIDS. When visiting for his 3-6 months check-up his blood test results and information will be coded to protect the individual’s identity and also to prevent his medical status from being disclosed an individuals in the society being prejudice and discriminating against the patient. Individuals files an records are not to be disclosed to anyone unless...
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...unexpected, unfortunate situation in which one is rarely prepared. Knowing what to do after an accident can make the experience a less frightening one and decrease the chance of unnecessary complications. • Stop. If you are involved in an accident, you must stop and provide information to others involved in the accident. It is a serious crime to leave the scene of an accident which can result in the suspension of your driving privileges. If the accident results in injury, death, or entrapment, you must also notify law enforcement of the accident. • Alert other drivers that an accident has occurred. Turn on your emergency signals or use another means to let people know that there has been an accident. • Move to the shoulder of the road if possible. Indiana law states that drivers involved in crashes that do not result in injury or death should not obstruct traffic more than necessary. Off the roadway or on the shoulder is a much safer place to exchange information or wait for law enforcement to arrive. Your insurance coverage will not be compromised if you move your vehicle to the shoulder. 80 What To Do After an Accident (continued) Provide Proof of Financial Responsibility (Certificate of Compliance) After an accident, you must provide proof to the BMV that automobile liability insurance or other proofs of...
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...staff where more than 5 staff are employed, and to the community, in addition to the duties of employees towards themselves and others. Health and Social Care Setting: Preschool The Health and Safety at Work Act aims to protect staff in relation to their health, safety and security in the workplace. It provides awareness in the workplace, so children and adults are aware of the health and safety issues. Within the preschool, the employer has a duty of providing induction training to staff which involves a clear and understandable explanation of health and safety concerns so that all adults are able to adhere to the policy and procedures as they understand their shared responsibility. The induction covers employees’ wellbeing, including safe lifting, and storage of hazardous substances. This also involves regular discussion of health and safety at staff meetings even after induction and there is a responsibility by the employer to ensure a written health and safety policy is adhered to, by appointing someone responsible to carry out this role. Also, under both the health and safety and safeguarding policies, employers are required to carry out thorough risk assessments before opening the preschool, and is essential to be updated regularly to...
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...pieces of legislation in detail and also be able to link all ten to different health and social care settings. I am also hoping to successfully identify the policies that accompany the individual pieces of legislation and then further explain how these pieces of legislation and policies allow individuals to feel safe and secure within a setting and help to protect the health, safety and security of service users and employees within the settings. I am hoping the further my knowledge of how legislation, policies and procedures are used within health and social care. Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting. Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 The Health and Safety at Work act is a primary piece of legislation that provides the legal structure to promote high standards of care in health and social care settings. The aim of the Health and Safety at Work act is to protect employees, service users and the public from potentially hazardous activities, objects and surroundings. The Health and Safety at Work Act states that employers are to provide a safe environment, personal protective equipment and training for employees regarding health and safety in order to provide the best quality of care and the highest level of safety. Employers must provide the suitable training, instruction and supervision for employees free of charge that is necessary for the employees...
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...Memo I wanted to bring to your attention a memo I received from quality control and the proposed solution. Quality control sent a memo out Monday regarding toy whistles: lots 436 to 449. While the toys were going through the required inspection, the whistles were found to contain a higher content of lead then what is required by the U.S. regulations for children. These whistles fall under the elementary toy division and were made to complete an order that would be shipped to South America at the end of the week and the cost of remaking the product would be $100,000. Three solutions were proposed: cancel the shipment to South America, ship the half completed order and then send the final parts after they are fixed, or ship the toys to an area with less strict criteria. A1. Present 3 possible decision alternatives A1a. Alternative Process Human Resources has taken the best interest of the company and has concluded on three decisions to resolve the issue presented by quality control. This company understands that making a good decision does not end with making the decision, but also needs follow-up. As presented in the Task 2 Webinar there are Decision Models that can be used to aid in identifying, processing and evaluating any decision (Jewell, 2011). The Third Decision Model was used to aid HR in the three options presented in this memo. The toy company has lost revenue on a shipment of toy whistles. The company has to decide how to resolve the loss in revenue while keeping...
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