it will be kept in a locked cupboard or a secure place away from children or other people who may not understand the dangers the instructions for use will be read and followed (including how to deal with accidental exposure) protective equipment such as gloves or masks will be used when required. Working practices will be regularly monitored by the Shared Lives worker through supervision and reviews and visits to Shared Lives arrangements. Bacteria and other micro-organisms can also be hazardous to health. The procedures for dealing with these are included in the Scheme's policies for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control and Food Safety and Nutrition. Medicines are hazardous to health if taken in the wrong way or wrong amount, or by the wrong person. The policy on Handling Medicines explains how these risks are managed. Communicable Diseases and Infection Control The Hampshire Shared Lives Scheme promotes and safeguards the health, safety and welfare of people involved in Shared Lives arrangements through its safe working practices. These include taking action to prevent the spread of diseases and infections. How will this happen? Some diseases are easily spread and require particular actions to prevent this. The diseases include things like hepatitis, TB, measles, HIV/AIDS and MRSA. Shared Lives carers will be provided with training and information so that they understand: how diseases and infections are spread and how to reduce the risk of this that the most effective way to control the spread of diseases and infections is through washing hands (see below) what immunisations or vaccinations are available the practice of (see below) and the need to use this ‘universal precautions’ whenever dealing with blood or bodily fluids Shared Lives carers will be expected to follow good practice for washing hands and to encourage or help other people in their household to do the same. This means:
it will be kept in a locked cupboard or a secure place away from children or other people who may not understand the dangers the instructions for use will be read and followed (including how to deal with accidental exposure) protective equipment such as gloves or masks will be used when required. Working practices will be regularly monitored by the Shared Lives worker through supervision and reviews and visits to Shared Lives arrangements. Bacteria and other micro-organisms can also be hazardous to health. The procedures for dealing with these are included in the Scheme's policies for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control and Food Safety and Nutrition. Medicines are hazardous to health if taken in the wrong way or wrong amount, or by the wrong person. The policy on Handling Medicines explains how these risks are managed. Communicable Diseases and Infection Control The Hampshire Shared Lives Scheme promotes and safeguards the health, safety and welfare of people involved in Shared Lives arrangements through its safe working practices. These include taking action to prevent the spread of diseases and infections. How will this happen? Some diseases are easily spread and require particular actions to prevent this. The diseases include things like hepatitis, TB, measles, HIV/AIDS and MRSA. Shared Lives carers will be provided with training and information so that they understand: how diseases and infections are spread and how to reduce the risk of this that the most effective way to control the spread of diseases and infections is through washing hands (see below) what immunisations or vaccinations are available the practice of ‘universal precautions’ (see below) and the need to use this whenever dealing with blood or bodily fluids Shared Lives carers will be expected to follow good practice for washing hands and to encourage or help other people in their household to do the same. This means: