DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 1 BTEC HND ASSESSMENT BRIEF Assessment Front Sheet Qualification Unit number and title Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care Unit Code: K/601/1569 Health and Safety in Health and Social care Assessor name Student name Precious Bembridge Date issued Formative Deadline Summative (Final) Deadline Submitted on 24th April 2017 3rd June 2017 16 July 2017 Assessment title HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKPLACE In this assessment, students will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Learning Outcome Descriptions Assessment Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to: Task no. Evidence LO1. Understand how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and social care workplace. 1.1 Review systems, policies and procedures for communicating information on health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative requirements. T1 A3 Paper Poster communicating Health and Safety information in own Work Place. Poster will need to be converted to MS Word document and merged with your essay in final submission + 350 words 1.2 Assess the responsibilities in a specific health and social care workplace for the management of health and safety in relation to organisational structure. T1 A Sketch diagram of organisational structure for Managing Health and Safety in own workplace (Organogram) + 350 words reflective essay assessing your responsibilities. DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 2 1.3 Analyse health and safety priorities appropriate for a specific health and social care workplace T1 Academic report of 350 words with a range of sources to support your work. LO2. Understand the ways in which health and safety requirements impact on Customers and the work of practitioners in the health and social care workplace. 2.1 Analyse how information from risk assessments informs care planning for individuals and organisational decision- making about policies and procedures. T2 250 words academic written report. In-text citations using Harvard and References list. 2.2 Analyse the impact of one aspect of health and safety policy on health and social care practice and its customers. T2 250 words academic written report. In-text citations using Harvard and References list. 2.3 Discuss how dilemmas encountered in relation to implementing systems and policies for health, safety and security may be addressed. T2 Academic + reflective Essay of 250 words evaluating own contribution. In-text citations using Harvard and References list. 2.4 Analyse the effects of non-compliance with health and safety legislation in a health and social care workplace. T2 250 words academic written report. In-text citations using Harvard and References list. LO3. Understand the monitoring and review of health and safety in the health and social care workplace. 3.1 Explain how health and safety policies and practices are monitored and reviewed. T3 PowerPoint Presentation slides 3.2 Analyse the effectiveness of health and safety policies and practices in the workplace in promoting a positive health and safety culture. T3 PowerPoint Presentation slides 3.3 Evaluate own contribution to placing the health and safety needs of individuals at the Centre of practice. T3 PowerPoint Presentation slides + 300 words reflective essay DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 3 In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assessment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades: Higher Grade Descriptors Indicative Characteristics Contextualisation M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions M1-1: Effective judgements have been made. An effective approach to study and research has been applied. M1-2: Complex problems with more than one variable have been explored. To achieve M1-1. To achieve this you will make effective judgements about differing Review systems, policies and procedures for communicating Health and Safety information in health and social care workplace in accordance with legislative requirements. (T1) To achieve M1-2 you will have to use Health and Safety organogram to explain roles and responsibilities in managing Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Workplace (T1). T1 Health and Safety Organogram + a 350 words reflective essay covering LO1. M2 Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniqu es M2-1: A range of sources of information has been used. M2-2: Appropriate referencing. To achieve M2-1 you will select, design and apply a range of relevant sources of information on risk assessment and care planning. Range in this context means a range in quantity and variety. At this level, you should cite and refer to 5 or more resources (for task 2) from a variety of sources including books, the Internet, journals, etc (T2). To achieve M2-2 you will need to use Harvard referencing format has been correctly and consistently applied in both citations and the reference list. (T2). T2 Complete a Care Plan Risk Assessment LO2.1 + Academic Written report with citations, bibliographies and references using Harvard’s referencing system for LO2.1.2.2,2.3 &2.4 M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings M3-1 The appropriate structure and approach have been used. To Achieve M3-1 you will need to present and communicate appropriate structure for the monitoring process The oral presentation is well T1&T3 PowerPoint Presentation Slides + a witness statement from a workplace DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 4 structured and logically presented. PowerPoint is well used to aid the presentation. (T1, T3). supervisor on your health and safety compliance.T3 Present a Health and Safety Communication Poster+ Academic Written Report for T1 D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions D1- Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been justified. To achieve D1- – You will need to use critical reflection to evaluate your own contribution to ensuring health and safety in a workplace and justify your conclusions. (T1& T3) D1-2 Use critical reflection to evaluate your own contribution to ensuring health and safety in a workplace and justify your conclusions. Propose realistic improvements for the organisation and yourself in addressing dilemmas encountered. (T1& T3) T1& T3 Health and Safety Organogram + a 350 words reflective essay. Poster/PowerPoint Presentation Slides + a witness statement from a workplace supervisor. D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising activities D2-Activities have been managed. To achieve D2- You will need to demonstrate autonomy and independence for planning, managing and organising your workload within a team. Propose realistic improvements for the organisation and yourself in addressing dilemmas encountered. T2 &T3 All tasks completed and submitted on time. D3 Demonstrate convergent / lateral / creative thinking D3-Creative thinking has taken place To achieve D3- To achieve this D3- You will need to demonstrate convergent, lateral and creative thinking when T1 & T2 Essay + Organogram DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 5 evaluating your responsibilities within the organisation for communicating information on health, safety and security for service users. (T1) D3-Demonstrate convergent, lateral and creative thinking when evaluating your responsibilities within the organisation for communicating information on health, safety and security for service users. (T2) Summary of Grades In order to achieve a pass in a module • all learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria have been met In order to achieve a merit in a module • pass requirements achieved • all merit grade descriptors achieved In order to achieve a distinction in a module • pass and merit requirements achieved • all distinction grade descriptors achieved Student submission and declaration I certify that by submitting the work for this assessment on Moodle (and via Turnitin) it is my own work and all research sources are fully acknowledged using the Harvard system of references. I certify that there are no personal or mitigating circumstances that have affected my work. Student signature: Date: DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 6 Assessment Brief Qualification Pearson BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care Unit number and title Unit 3: Health and Safety in Health and Social care Assessor name Precious Bembridge Date issued 24th April 2017 Deadline 16th July 2017 Assessment title Health and Safety in Health and Social care The purpose of this assessment: The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of their responsibilities in ensuring the health and safety of the health and social care workplace and the people within it. There are three tasks to this unit. In task one you have to produce an academic Poster about Health and Safety Communication, with an Organogram of the organisation’s Health and Safety Management structure, and a 1000 words academic report; and in task two you will also submit an academic report supported by a range of sources/research materials, books, and journals used to support this report, making use of Harvard’s referencing style incorporated both in-text and in the reference list. Finally, task three is an individual PowerPoint presentation with a 500-word individual task review SCENARIO FOR TASK 1: WINCHESTER AND EASTLEIGH NHS TRUST Source: www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives/industry-health.htm Accessed 22.04.2017 After monitoring health and safety records, bosses for Winchester and Eastleigh NHS Trust recognised they had problems with slips and trips on wet hospital floors. Between 2002-2004 the Trust had to tackle in the region of 100 slips and trips from staff, all of which could be blamed on floors left wet after cleaning. The Trust’s safety adviser had attended an HSE slips, trips and falls workshop in 2004 which reinforced the belief that more could and should be done. This prompted the Trust to look again at the areas where falls were occurring to identify trends. Around the same time, the Trust was unfortunate enough to have a member of staff fall in a ward area after the floor had been mopped. An inspector from the Health and Safety Executive recommended that changing the way mopping was done could reduce the risk of slips and trips. He suggested using a dry mopping system using micro fibre, would limit the amount of fluid on the floor. DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 7 Micro fibre mops are designed to pick up dirt and cling to it. Rather than saturating the mops, the mops are placed into a bucket and left to soak up the water and cleaning fluid. This reduces the amount of residue that is left on the floor during and after mopping. The staff were also advised to mop and dry the floor in sections before moving onto the next part of the ward, to provide safe access to the area. Dean Bailey, the Trust safety advisor for Winchester and Eastleigh NHS Trust, said: “At first the housekeeping staffs were reluctant to change to a system that they believed would take much longer. However, once we started to see a decrease in the number of people slipping and how easy it was to implement, they were more than happy with the new way of working.” The Trust purchased 11 systems and trialled them for four weeks. The results were so dramatic they bought another six so they could roll the method out across all wards. Since the Trust implemented the system in April 2005 it has received one report of a slip/trip to date as a result of wet floors which was reportable under RIDDOR, and an 85% reduction in falls from the 100 reported in the previous two years. Dean Bailey said: “Using HSE’s online risk assessment tools and having HSE on board was fundamental in reducing the slips and trips within our organisation. Without these tools and HSE support, we wouldn’t have seen such dramatic results and made our wards safer for our members of staff and patients whilst maintaining our clean environments.”( www.hse.gov.uk) PLEASE USE THE ABOVE CASE SCENARIO FOR ANSWERING TASK 1 COVERING LO1.1, 1.2 & 1.3. L01 understand how health and safety legislation is implemented in the health and social care workplace 1.1Review systems, policies and procedures which the new director need to implement to ensure that information on health and safety is properly communicated. 1.2 Based on the case study assess the responsibilities for managing health and safety in the Winchester and Eastleigh NHS Trust. 1.3 Select one service area in the above trust (e.g. surgical, medical, elderly, children), and analyse the health and safety priorities for the service chosen. This also provides evidence for [M1 M3 D1 & D3] SCENARIO FOR TASK 2: RISK ASSESSMENT AND PROCESS PLANNING FOR BARIATRIC PATIENT HANDLING PATHWAYS Source: www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/epb-case-studies.pdf Accessed 22.04.2017 The obese population in the UK is growing and this group are considerably over-represented in their use of health and social care services. Findings revealed that 40%-70% of Trusts did not have a bariatric policy. These policies are needed to lead the process planning, assessment and management of manual handling risks including the number of staff, provision of appropriate equipment and Intra- and Inter-agency communication. Spatial risk factors were identified but seemed to have a poor management record for both building and vehicle design with over half of the Trusts with policies not considering space in the policy; almost 30% of ambulances not having specialist vehicles and 33% of respondents reporting inaccessible areas in their buildings. DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 8 Even with good communication, it was not always possible to manage all of the risks, and the provision of appropriate equipment and successful management of pain, safety, dignity and comfort all contributed to successful pathway experiences. PLEASE USE THE ABOVE CASE SCENARIO FOR ANSWERING TASK 2 COVERING LO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 & 2.4 L02 Understand the ways in which health and safety requirements impact on customers and the work of practitioners in the health and social care workplace 2.1 Analyse how information from risk assessments would assist care planning for individuals and organisational decision-making about policies and procedures which would improve moving and handling experience for bariatric patients and Carers. 2.2 Analyse the impact on health and safety policy on lifting and handling in health and social care practice and on the care users in the organisation given in the study. 2.3 Discuss the dilemmas care workers will encounter in carrying out health and safety policies and procedures. 2.4 Analyse the effects of non-compliance with health and safety legislation in a health and social care workplace. This provides evidence for [M2, D2 & D3] SCENARIO FOR TASK 3: ELECTRIC PROFILING BEDS (EPBS) IN HOSPITALS Source: www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/epb-case-studies.pdf Accessed 22.04.2017 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is an 850 bed acute Trust and provides a range of clinical and non- clinical services across Surrey and Sussex. The Senior Back Care Advisor (BCA) initiated a project which examined the risks in clinical areas associated with the equipment. A working group consisting of the BCA, a Trust board member, finance manager, tissue viability nurse, nurse manager, infection control nurse and representatives from estates, therapies and portering was established. The group conducted an audit looking at beds, trolleys, couches, mattresses, chairs, hoists and similar equipment. DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 9 The audit identified that: • equipment was often not suitable for the task; • equipment was often in poor condition; • there were issues of compatibility of equipment; • rental costs for dynamic mattresses were overspent by £15–20 000 a month. An audit of pressure ulcers carried out at the same time showed an incidence rate of 11%. The group went on to specify equipment performance criteria and to trial equipment before drawing up a tender specification. A number of critical indicators were included: o equipment placement within 2 hours of request and faulty equipment replaced or repaired within 4 hours; o 6-monthly mattress and annual equipment audits; o monthly equipment breakdown and maintenance reports. Following the approval and tender processes, the Trust bought 500 EPBs plus mattresses, a range of chairs and other equipment. One year on from implementation the identified benefits were: • 69% saving in nursing time assisting or moving patients equating to 16 741 days or £1.4 million. This money cannot be identified as a cost saving, but the time can be used for other aspects of nursing care; • musculoskeletal injuries fell from 28 to 4; • pressure ulcer incidence fell from 11% to 3%. PLEASE USE THE ABOVE CASE SCENARIO FOR ANSWERING TASK 3 COVERING LO.3.1, 3.2, & 3.3 L03 Understand the monitoring and review of health and safety in the health and social care workplace 3.1Explain how health and safety practices can be monitored and reviewed. 3.2 Analyse the effectiveness of Health and Safety policies and practices in the workplace in promoting a positive health and safety culture. 3.3 Evaluate own contribution in placing health and safety needs of individuals at the centre of your practice. This provides evidence for [M1 M2 D1 & D2 ] Evidence checklist [Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.] Evidence Summary of evidence required by the student Evidence DGHE Centre – HNC/D Assignment (January 2015) Page 10 checklist presented Task 1 A3 Poster of Health and Safety Communication; Organogram structure of Health and Safety Management; 1000 words essay -250 words for LO1.1 and 1.2, and 500 words academic writing for LO1.3. Task 2 Academic Report of 1000 words covering LO2.1, 2.2 2.3 &2.4. Each learning outcome is 250 words. A range of sources/research materials, books and journals are needed here to support this report using the Harvard referencing style. Task 3 PowerPoint and 300 words reflective essay count covering LO3.1, 3.2, 3.3 PowerPoint will be converted into an MS Word document and merged into your final report. Sources of information. Website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislations http://www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/casestudies/ambulance.htm http://www.hse.gov.uk/health Books: The Guide to the Handling of People – a system Approach (Sixth edition) Back Care 2011 ISBN 978 0 9530 5281 3 Back in work – Backpack 22 June 2010 www.nhsemployers.org/HealthyWorkplaces/MSDs/ Pages/Backinwork-backpack.aspx Managing medical devices DB2006 (05) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 6 November 2006 Introduction to International Health and Safety at Work. Phil Hughes MBE, Ed Ferret, NEBOSH 2010 Student Achievements and Assessor Feedback Student achievement and Assessor feedback for both formative and summative submissions will be recorded within Grademark Turnitin via Moodle and will be available for students to view as notified on Turnitin.