Slips, Trips and Falls – Community

£5.00

Duration: 30 minutes

This course educates learners about the most common slip, trip and fall hazards whilst working in a community setting and provides practical instruction on how to carry out a risk assessment. It explores how to prevent hazards from posing a threat to clients and care workers through the implementation of control measures such as good housekeeping, changes to design, thorough maintenance, suitable flooring, footwear and proper cleaning.

Duration: 30 minutes

This course educates learners about the most common slip, trip and fall hazards whilst working in a community setting and provides practical instruction on how to carry out a risk assessment. It explores how to prevent hazards from posing a threat to clients and care workers through the implementation of control measures such as good housekeeping, changes to design, thorough maintenance, suitable flooring, footwear and proper cleaning.

Objectives

  • Identify who is at risk of slips, trips and falls

  • Understand your role in the prevention of slips, trips and falls

  • Assess the main slips, trips and falls hazards specific to you and your clients

  • Reduce the risks of slips, trips and falls in your setting

  • Know how to accurately record and report incidents in line with the law


Topics

  • Latest statistics

  • Reasons for slips and trips

  • Physical risks

  • Cognitive risks

  • Eyesight and hearing

  • Bedrails

  • Specialist seating

  • Factors affecting the risk of falling

  • Age UK ‘Stop Falling’

  • Self-assessment

  • The law

  • RIDDOR

  • Reporting and recording

  • Training

  • Policies and procedures