Background Problem alcohol use is common among illicit drug users and is associated with adverse health outcomes. It is also an important factor in poor prognosis among drug users with hepatitis C virus (HCV) as it impacts progression to hepatic cirrhosis or opiate overdose in opioid users. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effects of psychosocial interventions for problem alcohol use in adult illicit drug users with concurrent problem alcohol use (principally‚ problem drug users
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evaluate the effectiveness of my work‚ taking into consideration the views of service users I support‚ I think this is important so I can make changes to how I work that lead to continuous improvements in the way I provide my job role. I have been in care work now for a period of 30 years and have supported service users with an arrange of different individual needs‚ and gained a lot of experience on the way‚ I feel that no matter what other service users beliefs‚ preferences‚ religions or values are
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Care of Skin and Bathing The skin is the largest organ of the body. There are a lot of different skin types and it is of utmost importance that the skin is not exposed to the sun as sun exposure can eventually harm the skin. 0-1 year (P5) A baby aged 0-1 year should not be bathed everyday but only two to three times a week. Instead the topping and tailing procedure is to be carried out. Topping and tailing procedure involves the washing of the face‚ neck‚ under arms‚ folds and creases and
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Introduction Oral care in India has for a long time meant either toothpastes or toothpowder in the consumer’s mind. This is reflected in the figures pertaining to the industry as well – while the annual toothpastes and toothpowder market is together estimated at Rs 3363 crores‚ the mouthwash market is still lingering at a meagre Rs 74 crores. Even major international brands like Listerine‚ Reach and Colgate Total Plax have failed to gain ground in India. This failure has been attributed to a variety
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taHeavy drinking by pregnant women can be devastating to offspring. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a cluster of abnormalities and problems that appear in the offspring of mothers who drink alcohol heavily during pregnancy. The abnormalities include facial deformities and defective limbs‚ face‚ and heart (Klingenberg & others‚ 2010). Most children with FASD have learning problems and many are below average in intelligence with some that are mentally retarded (Dalen & others‚ 2009)
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Cyp core 3.2 1.1-Explain the factors that need to be taken into account when assessing development. When assessing a child you must be careful to take into account confidentiality before carrying out an observation you must have parents and the settings permission and not to leave confidential material lying around they must be secured in a locked cabinet. Only talk to authorized personal about confidential material. This confidentially can only be broken when a child is at real risk. When carrying
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in the view of Cooke P in South Pacific. We must first look to the development of actionable negligence to discuss the merits of Elias CJ’s claim. The courts have established that for negligent conduct to be actionable‚ there must be a duty to take care resting on the defendant‚ which must be breached‚ which must cause damage‚ where the damage must not be too remote form the breach. These requirements carry significant policy controls : of autonomy‚ causation‚ foreseeability and proximity which will
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suspected of abusing a child HEALTH VISITIORS- a health visitor can sometimes be the 1st person to spot abuse especially physical health visitors have a duty of care to refer such information to social services SCHOOL NURSE- a school nurse can sometimes be the 1st person to spot abuse especially physical. School nurse have a duty of care to refer such information to social services THE POLICE the police have the powers to investigate‚ interview and arrest anyone suspected of abusing a child quite
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Graded Unit- Development Stage- Louise Morgan The activity that I helped a service user complete was baking cakes. The activity was developed using person centred planning social care model. The service user to whom I will be again changing the name of to Lauren‚ following Data Protection act 1998. By following the person centred approach Lauren was empowered by making her own choices‚ she feels in everyday living that she does not get to make a lot of choices about the way she lives because she
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After reading Mrs F’s care plan‚ it states that she prefers a female care staff to assist her with any daily living needs she requires. Mrs F has no specific preference to how she is moved‚ and is able to move with the support of one care staff. I also check Mrs F’s Norton Scale risk assessment which states that she is at high risk of pressure area breakdown‚ and therefore it is essential I check to see if she has any pressure breakdowns. Upon entering the room‚ I assist Mrs F will putting in her
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