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    M1- Assess the effects on those using the service of 3 different discriminatory practices in health and social care setting. There are many forms of discrimination for example ageism‚ sexism‚ racism. All of these discriminatory practices can have an effect on people especially those who use health and social care provision. Racism- In a health centre a women wanting to see a specific gender of doctor‚ but there is no doctor there which she wants to see so then maybe this women will not be seen

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    Unit HSC024 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Define the following types of abuse (a) Physical abuse – This is the deliberate use of physical force that results in bodily injury‚ pain or impairment (b) Sexual abuse – this is direct or indirect involvement in sexual activity without valid consent (c) Emotional / psychological abuse – this is any action by another that damages an individuals mental wellbeing. It includes the denial of basic human rights (d)

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    we think of a ‘Carer’ people often assume it is somebody that works in a retirement home‚ somebody that looks after somebody who needs care in a profession. What it really means is somebody that looks after a relative‚ friend or neighbour who needs the support because of a disability‚ on-going illness or simply because of their age. In the United Kingdom most care for people with long term conditions‚ such as arthritis‚ diabetes‚ heart disease or who are too old or disabled to manage without help

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    PCWS 31 Task 1 People communicate to extent out to another person‚ to reach them and make them understand what they want to tell them. We communicate to pass on information‚ whether it is to chat with a friend‚ pass on information to a college or engage a service user through their given form of communication. In a social care setting communication with a service user is an integral part of their care. If a service user does not understand what is being said to them or vice versa

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    Health Information Systems HCS 533 January 10‚ 2011 Evolution of Health Care Information Over the last 20 years dramatic changes have occurred in the health care industry. “Health care technology has exploded over the last 20 years‚ not just in the arena of medical diagnosis and treatment‚ but also in the area of health information and documentation” (The art of patient care‚ 2008‚ p. 1). Two Major Events Twenty years ago‚ Riverview Hospital was limited with technology. The use of

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    Deborah Stephenson IC01 Outcome1. Care workers have to always be aware of and report changes in the health conditions of the individuals that they support. They also have a responsibility to assist with keeping work areas‚ and equipment clean‚ tidy and free from infection hazards. They are also encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene for themselves as well as their service users. I.e. helping service users bathe‚ use the toilet and change remove and dispose of any soiled clothing. Another

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    Assignment 206: Understand the role of the social care worker. Task A – Short Answer Questions Ai Explain three differences between a working relationship and a personal relationship. * A working relationship involves spending time with senior members of staff‚ colleagues and service users and the time spent together is strictly professional and boundaries must not be crossed. However a personal relationship involves enjoying a social life‚ spending time with family and friends and completing

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    Unit 8: understand health and safety in the social care sector Outcome 1 A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting- ·         Health and Safety at work Act 1974 ·         Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 ·         Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981 include amendment on 2009 ·         The Electricity at Work regulations 1989 ·         Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 ·         Reporting

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    Task 2 The above case study is highlighting discrimination. This is the unequal treatment between individuals and it is a negative action towards members of a certain group. The bases of discrimination include: culture‚ disability‚ age‚ social class‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ health status‚ family status and cognitive ability. The discriminatory practise used in the case of Jeta is predjudice. This is judging someone and making an assumption without having any solid evidence to support the judgement

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    Service and Practice 1 John Hutton a Politian (2010) once said “For too long nurses have been undervalued‚ restricted in what they could do‚ with too few career opportunities in clinical practice. For far too long‚ nurses have endured a pay system that has held them back – both professionally as well as financially”‚ the two acts came after this was said. Having good ethics and attitude towards the Healthcare system will have a better result in the care field and how it is positive point and can also

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