HSC 024 : Principles of safeguarding and protection in Health and Social Care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse: is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain‚ injury‚ or other physical suffering or bodily harm Sexual abuse: consists of a sexual act that is forced on one person by another. Sexual abuse can occur between two or more people of any age‚ but it particularly affects children‚ as children can never legally
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Pm595 risk management | Risk Assessment | For the International Space Station | | Casey Potter | 12/4/2011 | This document will provide a risk assessment‚ with the use of FTA‚ for the International Space Station. | Table of Contents I. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 II. Sources of Project Risk in Construction……………………………………………………………………………….. 3 A. Timeline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 B. Costs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Description of the disease. The disease that I did my risk assessment on was bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is when cells in the urinary bladder lining starts to divide uncontrollably and are no longer able to control their growth. A mass of cells form from an abnormal growth causing tumors. According to the American Cancer Society or (ACS) bladder cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the United States. They approximate that over 54‚300 people will be diagnosed in 2014 and cause more than 12
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As an adult become older and reaches age 50 and up‚ they encounter numerous life alterations namely social‚ personal and mental. Their purpose in the society also changes. People in ages 65 and above make up least ten percent of the population in the United States at present time and are the speediest budding age cluster in the country. Various amounts of them are no longer capable of taking care of themselves and require support from other people. The mature age group of people come across discrimination
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Risk Management in Long Term Care Cornelia R. McCoy HCS/451 March 6‚ 2012 Shelby Frutchey Risk Management in Long Term Care In any occupational field‚ risk management refers to liability‚ proactively and reactively. Risk management‚ when it comes to health care‚ honors the safety of patients‚ quality assurance and patients’ rights. The potential for risk infuses all aspects of health care‚ which includes medical errors‚ the keeping of electronic records‚ and provider facilities along with
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INTRODUCTION Risk communication is an integral part of the risk analysis process and has been defined as an interactive process for exchanging information and opinions between risk evaluators‚ risk managers and other interested parties. Risk communication is the process by which information and opinions regarding hazards and risks are gathered from potentially affected and interested parties‚ and by which the results of the risk assessment and proposed risk management measures are communicated
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1. Understand the current legislative framework and organisational health‚ safety and risk management policies‚ procedures and practices that are relevant to health‚ and social care or children and young people’s settings 1.1 Explain the legislative framework for health‚ safety and risk management in the work setting The basis of British health and safety law is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Act sets out the general duties which employers have towards employees and members
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Introduction to Duty of care in Health‚ Social care or children’s and young people’s setting. • To keep individuals safety‚ welfare and interest within the environment • To keep individuals free from harm • To give a choice Working with patients with Dementia‚ duty of care is a key concept. Some times the patient can be confused and violent. Firstly I would introduce myself to the patient and I would ask them if I could take their bloods while I am asking the patient for their consent
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as individuals‚ ensuring they always feel safe and at ease when I am around and doing my care‚ I make sure I read the care plan every day for each client to see if anything has changed since I have last been in there. I am responsible in making sure all my clients are looked after to a brilliant standard ensuring they are always happy with the care I provide for them‚ keeping them clean by doing personal care and assisting with needs if they need help such as‚ getting dressed‚ brushing teeth and combing
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Taking the 7 Healthy Habits Assessment did not reveal anything that was not already known. The total scored received was a five and the desired results would be that of six or seven. The two areas lacking were normal weight and moderate‚ regular exercise. These two habits need to be worked on considerably to maintain a healthy‚ active lifestyle and prolong ones live expectancy. It can be difficult to break those bad habits that some obtain throughout the years. While having small children it is easy
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