Unit 205
Unit 205 Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children's and young people's settings.
1.1 always act in the best interest of individuals and others not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm act within your competence and not take on anything you do not believe you can safely do.
A duty of care is a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.
1.2
I Always act in the best interests of the clients & their care needs
I act within my competence and I will not to take on something if I do not believe that I can safely do so
I keep my knowledge & skills up to date
I provide A service at the standard of the reasonable person
I know what must be done to ensure that the service can be provided safely
I keep accurate records as appropriate
I protect confidential information except where it conflicts with public interest or safety.
Every health worker has a duty of care not just towards clients but to themselves and their colleagues.
2.1
As care workers, we aim to help people live independently. That means encouraging them to make decisions for themselves. When someone in our care decides to do something that we think is unsafe, we face a dilemma - A difficult choice between two decisions.
If we stop them doing it, are we denying them the right to take risks.
If we let them do something dangerous, will we be failing in our duty of care.
The Human Rights Act 1998 states the following are human rights:
· The right to life · Freedom from torture and degrading treatment · Freedom from slavery and forced labour · The right to liberty · The right to a fair trial
1.1 always act in the best interest of individuals and others not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm act within your competence and not take on anything you do not believe you can safely do.
A duty of care is a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.
1.2
I Always act in the best interests of the clients & their care needs
I act within my competence and I will not to take on something if I do not believe that I can safely do so
I keep my knowledge & skills up to date
I provide A service at the standard of the reasonable person
I know what must be done to ensure that the service can be provided safely
I keep accurate records as appropriate
I protect confidential information except where it conflicts with public interest or safety.
Every health worker has a duty of care not just towards clients but to themselves and their colleagues.
2.1
As care workers, we aim to help people live independently. That means encouraging them to make decisions for themselves. When someone in our care decides to do something that we think is unsafe, we face a dilemma - A difficult choice between two decisions.
If we stop them doing it, are we denying them the right to take risks.
If we let them do something dangerous, will we be failing in our duty of care.
The Human Rights Act 1998 states the following are human rights:
· The right to life · Freedom from torture and degrading treatment · Freedom from slavery and forced labour · The right to liberty · The right to a fair trial