8 Tips to Keep Food Out of the Temperature Danger Zone
What is the Temperature Danger Zone? The “temperature danger zone” is where most pathogenic bacteria flourish and proliferate most efficiently. Thus, it significantly raises the risk of foodborne diseases. This temperature range falls between 5°C and 60°C (40°F and 140°F). This range is the commonly accepted range of being the danger zone. Pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, and parasites, …
Read MoreWhat is Moving and Handling in Health and Social Care?
Work-related stress significantly impacts health and social care. It accounts for an estimated 7.3 million lost working days in 2022. Many tasks require moving and handling. Moreover, moving and handling people in health and social care is a common duty. Unable to do it correctly can significantly injure the staff and service users. This article focuses on lowering the risk …
Read More3 Must Have Communication Skills For Health And Social Care
Healthcare workers use their communication skills to provide emotional support and protect patients’ privacy. The quality of communication in health and social care is crucial. This is because it affects the quality of care that patients receive. For example, you would be incapable of serving patients if you could not understand their necessities and priorities. The nature of health and …
Read MoreWhich Level Of Food Hygiene Certificate Do You Need In The UK?
Norovirus, Salmonella, E. Coli – these germs can cause severe foodborne illnesses. Imagine your customers catching one of these germs due to your lack of training! For sure, you don’t want that. That’s why before you start your career in the food industry, you must attain the proper food hygiene training. But the question is, how will you prove that …
Read MoreHow to Become a Pat Tester in the UK?
PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) checks electrical appliances through different electronic tests. PAT testing is vital for ensuring safety. So, go through this blog to understand PAT testing and how to become a pat tester. In this blog, you will learn: Table of Contents What is PAT Testing? Before learning how to become a pat tester, you should know about …
Read MoreWhat are the 6 Principles of Safeguarding [Children & Adults]
What are the principles of safeguarding? And why do we need them? These are valid questions for someone new to health and social care or a concerned individual. Unfortunately, crimes and abuses happen every day. And some offenders are always there to win their play – both in modern or underdeveloped societies. Because of that, vulnerable adults and children become …
Read More8 Types of Fire Extinguishers & Their Uses (Fire Safety Tips)
To meet the current regulations, you need to have the right fire extinguisher required for your premises. Due to the various fuels that can cause a fire, you must use different fire extinguishers. Usually, there are eight different types of fire extinguishers. You can’t use a single fire extinguisher for all types of fire. So, it’s important to know more …
Read MoreHow to become a PE Teacher: A Beginner Guide
PE teachers specialise in different educational fields and work with students of all ages. PE teachers instruct students in healthy habits, nutrition and physical activity. So, how to become a PE teacher? Becoming a PE teacher can be an excellent option to consider in education. PE teachers get to work with children in an active setting. This article will talk …
Read MoreDRSABC in First Aid — What Does It Mean?
You can handle a medical emergency if you know the basic first aid practices and follow DRSABC. With DRSABC, you can maintain someone’s breathing and lessen the pain of an injury or sudden illness until an ambulance arrives. For them, this might mean the difference between life and death. This blog will help you to learn about: Table of Contents …
Read MoreHow to Employ an Educational App Developer in 2023
The education sector has long been viewed as unchanging and unworthy of significant funding. Things evolved with the advent of the digital age. Today, some of the most well-liked applications and sites are educational. On Google Play and the Apple App Store, the prominence of education has regularly come in third place. It is the continuous efforts put forth by any …
Read MoreSafeguarding Examples— For a Better Understanding
Several years ago, there was news that seven adults died due to self-neglect on the Isle of Man. This incident raised a lot of safeguarding concerns. In addition, it emphasises the utmost necessity of protecting vulnerable people. So, we’ll discuss some examples of safeguarding for your better understanding of vulnerable people and the safeguarding work itself. Table of Contents What …
Read More3 Key Principles of First Aid You Must Know
You are probably familiar with the term ‘first aid’. But do you know why first aid is so important? Why do we need to know about the principles of first aid? Or what are the consequences if we fail to provide first aid at the right time? And why do we need first aid tools and First Aiders in our …
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