3D Identify and report risks of infection in accordance with workplace procedures

Infection is a medical condition that is caused by micro-organisms. These are very small biological agents that lodge in the human body and multiply, causing disease. A disease is an illness, sickness or medical condition. One of the most common infections is the common cold. Infection is a risk for everybody. A person receiving care may have existing illnesses, health conditions and infectious conditions or they may become infected while in a facility or through contact with others. Sometimes, a person receiving care may be infectious and this may not be detected until the condition becomes quite serious. Their support worker can take this infection from one person to another without realising it.

You have a legal responsibility to identify and report risk of infection in accordance with your workplace’s policies and procedures.