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Relevant Legislations in relation to veterinary nursing (There are a…
Relevant Legislations in relation to veterinary nursing
Health and Safety executive (HSE)
responsible for regulation of almost all risks to health and safety arising from work activities in the UK. aim is to protect peoples health
Health & safety at work act 19974 (HSAWA)
applicable to all businesses and relates to everyone who works there. these rules are to protect the public from dangerous workplaces, as well as staff. they were implemented to prevent people from being harmed in the workplace by taking adequate precautions and providing a safer work environment
It Makes General Provisions For:
Safe Systems of work
Liability Insurance
Health and safety policy at work
Safety of equipment used
Provision of safety equipment and protective clothing
Provision of first aid facilities
Satisfactory working environment
Listen to staff safety concerns
RIDDOR Reporting
Fire Safety
Consequences of poor health and safety
there are health and economic consequences of poor health and safety including days missed from work due to injury and illness. Veterinary nurses have a high incidence of back problems. This can become a chronic condition. Employers also incur a cost if a member of staff is absent from work due to work-related injury or illness due to reduced productivity of the team or employing a locum
The Control of Substances Hazardous to health (COSHH) Regulations 2002
Regulations introduced specifically to cover management of risks associated with hazardous substances and relate to all pharmaceutical products and chemicals used in the veterinary practice. all manufactures can supply a COSHH data sheet to help practices deal with assessments of risk
There are a number of acts and regulations which apply to veterinary practice:
The Control of Pollution Act 1974
Collection and Disposal of Waste Regulations 1988
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Environmental Act 1990
Reporting Of Injuries. Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
First Aid at Work Regulations 1981
The Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005
the health and safety (first aid) Regulations 1981
the minimum provision on any work site is
Suitably stocked first aid kit
Appointed person to take charge of first aid
Provision should be available at all times
the first aider should be someone who has attended a training course in administering first aid and holds a current first aid at work certificate. this training needs to be updated every three years by attending a two day refreshers course. any member of staff may attend the training to be a first aider
RIDDOR 1995
Specific injuries or fatal accidents: where a person dies or recieves a major injury the relevant enforcing authority must be informed ASAP by telephone followed by a written report within 10 days of the incident
Injury Causing absence from work lasting 7 days or more: where the injury is not classified as a major but results in an absence of more then 7 days from work the enforcing authority must be informed in writing
Dangerous Occurrence / near miss: if there is an incident that does not result in injury but clearly could have done. the nature of the incident will determine if it needs reporting immediately or in writing
Risk Assessments: Employers must ensure that health, safety & welfare or employees are protected as far as is reasonably practicable. Risk assessments are used to assess potentially hazardous areas of practice, equipment and processes to highlight any precautions that may need to be taken to reduce the risk of accident, injury or damage to equipment
Hazard - Something that can cause harm, e.g electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a keyboard, a bully at work, stress, etc
Risk - the chance, high or low that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm
5 steps to risk assessment:
Step One - Look for the hazards
Step Two - Decide who might be harmed and how
Step Three - Evaluate the risk & decide whether existing precautions are adequate or whether more can be done
Step Four - Record your findings
Step Five - Review your assessments and revise if necessary
People and animals that may be at risk
Pregnant woman (manual handling, Ionising radiation, anaesthetic gases, certain drugs, soiled cat liter)
Young people - (under 16 are not legally allowed to be exposed to ionising radiation under the ionising radiation regulations)
Clients - (Dogs uncontrolled in the waiting room causing bite injuries, slips and trips)
People with disabilities or health issues - (Asthma may be triggered by animal fur, allergies to chemicals or animals
Spinal Injuries - (patients with spinal injuries pr fractures will require specialised manual handling techniques)