306 Task D Short answer questions
Di Describe three common signs or indicators of stress.
Over eating or loss of appetite: Are you a person who in general eats well? Do you suddenly see a change in your appetite? This might be an indicator of stress. A normal healthy person may either over eat or eat less when stressed
Lack of sleep: You may experience fatigue or feel tired all of a sudden; this is yet another physical sign to identify stress. Even though feeling tired, you may not be able to get proper sleep. Find out how to get a good night’s sleep.
Sweating: This physical sign for identifying stress would definitely be surprising to many of us; it is nothing but sweating. If you are sweating a lot even when not exercising or doing anything active, the reason could be stress. Some may experience sweaty palms and feet; this is also another indication for stress.
Dii Describe two examples of circumstances or situations that cause you to feel stressed.
high blood pressure
Frequent colds
Diii Evaluate the effectiveness of three different strategies for managing stress.
Be active
Connect with people
Be positive
Div Describe three different types of accidents or sudden illnesses that may occur in a social care setting.
An individual slipping, tripping or falling, sickness & diarrhoea, coughs, colds, flu, scabies, head lice.
Dv Explain the procedure to be followed in the event of an accident or sudden illness.
Apply your First Aid training, follow organisations' Policies & Procedures eg. complete an Accident/Incident Form, record in individuals' file.
Dvi Explain why it is important to assess health and safety risks.
It is important to assess health and safety hazards posed by the work setting or by particular activities because if you do not, you will not be able to reduce or eliminated those hazards and more people than necessary will be hurt or worse.Sometimes legislation also requires such assessment. They do that for the same reason.
Dvii Explain the different stages of a risk assessment.
Identify the hazards
Decide who might be harmed and how
Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution
Record your findings and implement them
Review your assessment and update if necessary
Dviii Explain three different ways of promoting good health and safety practice in an adult social care setting.
Following company's Policies & Procedures, staff knowing their responsibilities & that of empolyer, trained, experienced staff, eg. use of hoists, infection control, food safety & hygiene, COSHH, First Aid, staff setting a good example, etc
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