Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Unit name: Implement person-centred approaches in care settings
Learning outcome: 7. Understand the role of risk-assessment in enabling a person-centred approach
Assessment criteria: 7.1 Compare different uses of risk-assessment in care settings
Unit name: Implement person-centred approaches in care settings
Learning outcome: 7. Understand the role of risk-assessment in enabling a person-centred approach
Assessment criteria: 7.1 Compare different uses of risk-assessment in care settings
Risk assessments are very important in care settings and are used to minimise or eliminate the risk of harm or damage.
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The risks assessment process involves the following steps:
- Identify potential hazards
- Identify who or what could be harmed or damaged and how
- Evaluate the risk and identify measures to reduce them
- Document your findings (usually on a risk assessment form)
- Review regularly
Some of the uses of risk assessments include:
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- To maintain high standards of health and safety for all (e.g. moving and handling, fire safety etc.)
- To ensure the safety of individuals receiving care (e.g risk of scalds, infection control etc.)
- To ensure the safety of individuals with specific needs (e.g. risks from mobility issues, risks of being taken advantage of due to vulnerability etc.)
- To ensure the safety of staff with specific needs (e.g. recovering from an operation, pregnancy etc.)
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