SPW103 Safety and Protection in the Workplace Part A Questions

This document offers comprehensive solutions to a SPW103 assignment focused on safety and protection in the workplace. It addresses key concepts such as CPR techniques, including high-frequency chest compression, open-chest CPR, and interposed abdominal compression, and respiratory and contact precautions, emphasizing the importance of respirators and face shields. The assignment also covers first aid protocols for choking, including back blows and abdominal thrusts, and clarifies correct child CPR ratios. Additionally, the solutions provide insights into recognizing and responding to medical emergencies, such as gangrene and heatstroke, and offers guidance on appropriate actions, including calling for help and administering first aid. The document also corrects common misconceptions and provides revised recommendations for various scenarios, ensuring a thorough understanding of workplace safety protocols. This assignment is a valuable resource for students looking to enhance their knowledge of workplace safety procedures and emergency response.

SPW103 Safety and
Protection in the Workplace
part A

Answers
Q:2 Describe CPR?
It is an emergency process which associated chest compression with artificial ventilation to
preserve brain functioning till then another measures or subsidiary are not taken to restore natural
blood circulation and breathing in individuals or a person who is in cardiac arrest. There are
three type of CPR techniques i.e. high-frequency chest compression, open-chest CPR and
interposed abdominal compression which are used as per patient cardiac condition.
Q5 Respiratory precautions correct;
Contact Precautions- Hand washing and gloves correct, gown is correct. Mask is incorrect.
 Healthcare workers must put on respirator because it covers the nose, mouth and whole
facepieces which covers the face from above hairline to below chin. While loose-fitting
i.e. helmets covers head properly. Respirator keeps health workers away from inefficient
oxygen and protects them from other health hazardous which may occur from cancer,
lung impairment and other disease or death.
 The healthcare worker must wear respirator before visiting to patient at the workplace.
How else to protect against contact by splash?
Respirator
Standard precautions - Handwashing and gloves correct. Mask is incorrect - One more
item needed- how to protect yourself against splash ( see your answer toQ3)
Face shield is the best option to keep protect against contact of splash because it develops
protectives barriers over the entire face and eye as well. Face shield keep protect nose and mouth
which can be transmitted from blood borne pathogens.

Q8 -Incorrect child ratio
Child - 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths
CPR ratio for child is 30:2 is used for I rescuer while for 2 rescuers infant and child keeps airway
open and ventilation at 15:2 ratio.
Q12 incorrect - Revise St John recommendation. ALso,
There are five ways to relive from chocking by following first aid protocols such as:
 If the patient is chocking then I will influence him/her to cough and remove any type of
obstruction from their mouth.
 When patient unable to cough itself then I will give five sharp back blows then I will help
him to lean forward slightly and supports his/her body with one hand then I will stand
behind him or her.
 With the heel of my other hand gives them five sharp back blows among their shoulder
blades. In each back blow I will seel if there is anything obstruct in their mouth.
 In fourth step when back blow is failed to clear abstraction from mouth then I will give
five abdominal thrusts such as I will stand behind him/her and put my hands around
his/her waisted. Then the I will make a fist between his/her belly button and below their
chest. Then With other hand I will grasp my fist and pull quickly inwards and upwards up
by five times and I will check his/her mouth in each time.
 When blockage is not cleared after applying all first aid protocols then I will call on
999/112 for emergency support directly. Then again, I will repeat constantly five back

blows and five abdominal thrusts till then help arrives as well as recheck his/her mouth at
each time.
What else is needed aside from chest thrusts
Apart from chest thrust has abdominal thrust that is best option to velar obstruction from mouth
and individuals can perform abdominal thrust protocol own by own such as place fist slowly
above their naval then grasp fist with other hand and bend over hard surface. The shove their first
inward and upward.
Q13- Sign 1 incorrect
Medicinal hospital (Pharmaceutical)
Q24- Please revise Recommendations
Recommendation: Duration of CPR must be less than 20 minutes if patient associated with lower
survival to discharge rate.
Q28 - Waiting is not a good choice -
1) (b) Immediately call the supervisor to commence CPR.
Q29 - The fluid may be CSF - revise recommendations
1) d) Allow fluid to absorb by cotton bud instead of pugging the ear canal
Q35 - a) is correct; The person may deteriorate quickly - what is a better option?
C is better option because when ice packs place in each armpit and on back of the person neck
that reduces body temperature more sharply as compared others.
Q39 - revise gangrene

Gangrene is a dangerous condition which takes place in body when the soft tissue in the body is
die due to inefficiency or losses of blood. Such kind gangrene disease occurs in diabetic patients
who have injury but they avoid or does not attend due to diabetic neuropathy.