CU2641 - Undertake agreed pressure area care Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores Skin is the largest organ of the body‚ covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of skin is around 3000 sq inches or roughly around 19‚355 sq cm depending on age‚ height‚ and body size. The skin‚ along with its derivatives‚ nails‚ hair‚ sweat glands‚ and sebaceous glands forms the integumentary system
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Unit 229 Undertake agreed pressure area care Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin Pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are the result of a constant deficiency of blood to the tissues over a bony area such as a heel which may have been in contact with a bed or a splint over an extended period of time. The surface of the skin can ulcerate which may become infected – eventually subcutaneous and deeper tissues are damaged besides the heel‚ other areas commonly involved are the skin
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Partnership working 1.1 why working in partnership with others is important for children and young people Working in partnership with a number of services is important because it benefits families to have a wide range of services available for them to use that are all at the same location within their community. This makes it easier for families because they don’t need to be referred to different people at different locations or explain their situation a number of times and they have a wider network
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Multi-agency and Integrated Working Multi-agency working and integrated working are extremely important as it benefits the child‚ their family and the practitioners in a huge way. Definitions of these ways of working are below. Multi-agency Working – This is where practitioners from different services and professions come together to provide integrated support for children and families with additional needs. Integrated Working – this is where different services‚ agencies‚ professional and practitioners
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Undertake agreed pressure area care Unit 4222/229 Andrea Nemcova The skin is largest organ of the body which is a natural protection barrier helping to maintain body temperature and protection from the sun. It is made up of two layers - epidermis which is top protective layer Dermis which is second layer containing nerves‚ sweat and oil glands and also hair follicles Underneath these two layers is subcutaneous tissue which contains fat Pressure ulcer develops when the area of the skin or underlying
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want to be here today?” “Do you smoke alot?” “Did you see the football last night?”. “Do you like tea/coffee?” “How are you feeling today?” • Once the client was comfortable‚ then I would use “open questions” to bring about more of explaining way of communicating. “What has brought you here today?” “What is it you would like to achieve?” “What is it you want me to help you with?” “How can I help you make this experience a bit easier for you?” • This would also allow the client to start
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WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP 3.1 Explain why it is important to work in partnership with others. It is important that you work in partnership with all of the people surrounding the individuals that you are supporting‚ in order to ensure the best possible support and care are provided. This will include Carers‚ Families‚ Advocates and other people who are sometimes called “Significant Others”. In order to work well in partnership‚ there has to be good communication therefore you will need to have good
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Btec Higher National Diploma in Health and Social Care M(management) Unit 5- Working in Partnership Name of Student: Beatrice Folasade Araromi Student ID number: P1013574. Group 52 Lecturer- Zafar CONTENTS Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………… LO1: Understand partnership philosophies and relationships in health and social care services 1.1 Explain the philosophy of working in partnership in health and social care 1.2 Evaluate partnership relationships
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Diagnostic Case Study Questions to consider when formulating a diagnosis for Nell Type in the questions for the case you have selected. Then answer each question. 1. When behavior of running away‚ truancy‚ self-destruction happens‚ can you choose not to do it? 2. How do you feel right after running away? 3. What are some of the specific circumstances and feelings prior to running away? 4. How do you feel after getting high and having sex with a stranger? 5.
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with some big plans that make things difficult for us to decide which working method would bring about more success. Some people are interested in working in a group‚ while others enjoy working independently as an individual. From my perspective‚ I steadfastly believe that working in group is much more better than working independently. Firstly‚ working efficiency is what I put in my priority. It can’t be denied that working in a group enables us to work more effectively. We can exchange ideas with
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