This unit develops understanding of the values and principles that underpin the practice of all those who work in health and social care. Learners will consider theories and policies that underpin health and social care practice and explore formal and informal mechanisms required to promote good practice by individuals in the workforce, including strategies that can influence the performance of others.
The aims of this assignment are to measure the outcome of students’ learning in terms of knowledge acquired, understanding developed and skills or abilities gained in relation to achieve the learning outcomes.
Specification of Assessment
1.1Explain how principles of support are applied to ensure that individuals are for cared in health and social care settings. http://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/428355.html 1.2 What are the procedures for protecting clients, patients and colleagues from harm?
Select/design an appropriate method which can be followed by care workers in a care setting to protect clients, patients and colleagues from harm. (M2)
1.3 What are the benefits of following a person-centered approach with users of health & social care services?
1.4 What are the ethical dilemmas and conflicts that a care worker may face when providing care, support and protection to clients?
Identify and apply strategies to manage ethical dilemmas and conflict in health care settings (M1). Using critical reflection, evaluate the strategy you have recommended and justify and conclude as to why you think that this strategy is better than others (D1).
2.1 Explain the implementation of policies, legislation, regulations and codes of practice that are relevant to your own work in health & social care.
2.2 Explain how local policies and procedures can be developed in accordance with national and policy requirements.
Prepare a report addressed to your care manager highlighting what can be done to develop a local policy of