They can, however, be eliminated with an effective hand washing technique. This film demonstrating this technique can be accessed via the link on the right.
Resources
Materials from a number of sources have been gathered to support your learning. These will be of particular value if you work in a personalised service and have difficulty attending face-to-face training or where no e-learning alternative is available. These materials can also be used as additional information for courses you have completed.
However these materials do not replace courses which are essential training for your job. If you are unclear about what else you need to become knowledgeable in any topic you should seek the advice of your line manager or Training and Development Officer.
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Back pain in the workplaceSitting badly in front of a computer for hours on end is storing up trouble. The body can tolerate being in one position for only a short period of time before it feels the need to adjust. Positioning monitor, keyboard, and mouse, correctly can help to ensure good computer posture and a proper chair is essential. The following guide will give you some tips on how to try and avoid back pain the the workplace. | |
Basic advice on first aid at workBasic advice on first aid for use in an emergency by the Health and Safety Executive. Please note this is not a substitute for effective training. | |
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Caring for cleanersThis Health and Safety Executive publication will be useful for employers, managers/supervisors, health and safety personnel, trainers, safety and union representatives and cleaners themselves. | |
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1998 (COSHH) Simple GuideHealth and Safety Executives short guide to what you need to know about Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) | |
Criminal Justice Overview ResourcesThese reports/information are referred to in the Criminal Justice Overview course. Many of the reports are key influential in the criminal justice sector. Therefore, you may find it useful to refer to them for more information about how current changes and proposals have been informed by their content; the current Scottish Strategy documents are also included which give the outcomes that expected from those working in the criminal justice sector. | |
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Depression - Mental health first aid guidelinesThis particular resource has been adapted from the Mental Health First Aid Training and Research Programme (Depression: First Aid Guidelines). | |
Drugs wheelA guide to some commonly-used recreational psychoactive substances in the UK. | |
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E-learning PolicyThe following Turning Point Scotland policy will give you an overview of the following:
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Effective HandwashingThe Food Standards Agency in Scotland has developed a handwashing film, which demonstrates an effective way to wash hands and eliminate potentially harmful bacteria. At any one time, there can be millions of germs on your hands, although these are far too small to be seen by the naked eye. Some of these are harmful to health and when spread to food can cause food poisoning.
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