Unit three health, safety and security in health and social care assignment three
Faith Kendrick ccc140000674

In this piece of work I will be doing a risk assessment of a group of older adult’s visiting the walking centre. There are four older adults between the ages 70-80. Some of them have bad joints and cannot walk at a fast pace and between them one has hearing problems and one has sight problems. They are visiting the walking centre so they are aware of where to go if they ever need to use it and know how to get there.

Activity | Hazard | Person affected | Risk ( severity x likelihood) | Control measures | Additional action required | Walking to the walking centre Well walking around the centre | Crossing the road Service user likely to have health problemsThe service user have poor mobilityWondering off out getting lost Falling down steps.Picking lunch form the inside canteen Needing to use the toilets Blood testing rooms | All services users | 5x23x23x24x22x22x23x25x2 | Ensure that all service users cross at deigned crossing areas such as zebra crossing and where they can press a button to tell them where to cross There should be a trained first aider and a first aid kid with them at all time and a phone to phone for help Wheel chair should be available for useService users are to stay with careers at all times for safety reasons and so there is no chance of them getting lost Ramps and paths should always be used if available and stairs only used if no other choice The service users are to wash their hands before and after eating to ensure bacteria is not spread Risk of infection so all hands must be washed. Also service users that don’t need toilet wait in waiting room so they do not become lost or in way Service users are not to enter rooms unless under super version and room fit for entry | Medical records are to be assess before service user leaves Take wheel chair form care home cells phone on every career so help can always be called for Hand jells are carried along in case they are need If floor is wet ,wet floor sighs should be out |

Crossing the roads
Crossing the roads is a hazard to older adults as they have hearing and sight problems. Meaning they may not be able to hear or see cars coming. This making crossing roads a hazard and therefore something to take in to consideration. So older people are unsteady on their feet and may fall if the road is busy. To make prevent such accidents crossing should only take part at designed crossing areas such as green man so the older people can see it is safe to cross and crossing where it beeps so they can hear it is safe if there eye sight is not that good. Also support workers should be with them at all times to ensure the service users are crossing at safe points. The service user should also be wearing bright colours so cars can see them clearly also glow in the dark jacket if it is a dull day so cars can’t see them

Service user likely to have health problems
Service user likely to have health problems is also another hazard due to their age. This could be them getting short of breath and even lung or heart problems. An inhaler and a first aid kit should be available at all times also a bottle of water to keep them hydrated and fit to walk. A wheel chair will also be taken in case any of them have trouble walking and become too tired.
This will reduce the risk of;
- The service user falling and hurting them self’s
- can be used if injuries may occur
- can be used if a service user is short of breath and becomes too tried
The service user have poor mobility
The service users having poor mobility is also a hazard due to their age. This is because they cannot get around as fast they this then becomes a risk. A wheel chair will be taken for support also a cell phone should be taken so if help is need it can to rang for. Also well walking there they should stick to the paths this is then reducing the risk of trips and falls from walking across grass and bumpy side roads which are unsafe and may cause them to be unsteady on their feet. Also the. The health centre has to report any injuries that occur due to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. They should report
- Any reportable diseases (this links to infection)
- Potentially dangerous occurrences
- Death or major injuries

Wondering off out getting lost
Wondering off out getting lost is also another hazard.s workers