This module DEM 304 is partly demonstrate where instructed, point will be left blank
1. understand key legislation and agreed ways of working that support the fulfilment of rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst min. The risk of harm:
Key legislations - UDHR 1948 -Common law Rights - Human Rights Act 1998 -Mental Capacity Act 2005 -Adults with incapacity (SC) Act 2005 - Mental Health Act 2007 - The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 - Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act 2006 -Carer ( Equal opportunity) Act 2004
All above legislation have been put in place After serious consequences of bad behaviour/ abuse/ health problems ( carers) in order to learn from them, prevent them and prosecute them as well as protect all involved. ( Clients in care and caring carers)
1.1 Explain the impact of key legislation t hat relates to fulfilment of rights and choices and the minimising the risk of harm for an indiv. With dementia:
All above legislation have been put in place After serious consequences of bad behaviour/ abuse/ health problems ( carers) in order to learn from them, prevent them and prosecute them as well as protect all involved. ( Clients in care and caring carers)
Example: helping client of the bed. If drag lifted it can injure a client and carer can be prosecuted as well as carer can injure himself or be injured by client in pain. There for in order to protect all involve, other methods ( just assisted final push or other) should be use.
If client insists on drag lift, carer can decline the offer in order to protect his health. If Carer does it against client's will or with client in pain, carer can be prosecuted or hold liable.
1.2 Evaluate agreed ways of working that relate to rights and choices of an