Safeguarding the minor in a hospital setting Who is a minor? “A minor is any person under the age of eighteen” (Children’s First‚ 2011). What is safeguarding? “Safeguarding is best thought as an umbrella term for a number of different‚ but related actions that ensure the well-being of children and young people‚ all of which may be encompassed within the professional activities of nurses and midwives” (Powell‚ ch.1‚ p.3‚ 2007). In my assignment I am going to discuss the importance of safeguarding
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Vulnerable Population in the Workplace When diagnosed with breast cancer‚ “Older women face a range of issues that differs greatly from those of younger women” ("Breast cancer issues for older women‚" 2011‚ para. 2). For example‚ older women often think about how to keep their remaining years more meaningful. Whatever choice for treatment is‚ when a member of this vulnerable population is diagnosed‚ there is the strong possibility that she may not have a sufficient support system. This paper
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SAM’S CHILDMINDING SERVICE’S A) Welfare Requirements W1: Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare W1.1: The provider must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the setting. 1) What dose safeguarding children’s mean? Safeguarding the children is my responsibility as being a registered childminder give me a legal responsibility to be able to safeguard the child/ren in my care in line with procedure laid out in LONDON CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURE
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achieve demanding goals.”However‚ leader types and team structures can face a number of challenges which restrict positive outcomes. This can be prevented by attaining best practice‚ which is “a ‘set’ a human resources practices that have the potential to enhance organisational performances when implemented”(Beardwell‚ 2007 p. 669). Hence‚ with the various existing approaches on leadership and teamwork come challenges which can be avoided if the limiting factors are controlled to create a well-operating
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fee-for-service and the usual‚ customary and reasonable methods by the hospitals and physicians to the diagnostic related groups and resource based relative value scale. The establishment of accountable care organizations and advanced primary care practice and payment methods like bundle and global payments are briefly explained. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) which was passed in 2010 has also provided with multiple provisions in the development of new methodologies. ACA resulted
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2/7/06 1:52 PM Page i GORDON’S FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS* HEALTH PERCEPTION-HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN Health-seeking behaviors (specify) 291–293 Ineffective health maintenance 287–291 Ineffective therapeutic regimen management 550–553 Effective therapeutic regimen management 543–545 Ineffective family therapeutic regimen management 547–550 Ineffective community therapeutic regimen management 545–547 Readiness for enhanced therapeutic regimen management 553–555 Noncompliance (specify) 365–369 Risk
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several groups such as family‚ friends‚ workplaces‚ neighbourhoods‚ clubs and classes of students (Bolstad‚ 2004). Firstly this essay will outline my highlights and challenges whilst working with my class peers in the activity instructed by our tutor. This essay will also discuss how my challenges will assist me in relation to my nursing practice in working with my clients and colleagues. During my first day at Wintec I was nervous and scared because coming from Auckland‚ entering a new environment and
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Task 1 (P1) With examples‚ describe forms of abuse which may be experienced by adults. To achieve p1‚ produce a table that describes the different forms of abuse that adults may be subjected to. Forms of Abuse Which May Be Experienced By Adults Abuse is mistreating someone whether mentally‚ emotionally‚ sexually‚ financially or physically that is likely to cause death or harm to a person such as making them feel worthless‚ guilty‚ isolated or making significant loss to a victim’s property
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Legally‚ we are not adults; the tasks assigned are directly‚ or indirectly‚ effective child labor. The United States of America is governed by people‚ no cruel monarchs or oppressive dictators‚ but this is not always the case. In the very classrooms‚ students are being over-ruled
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Elderly as a Vulnerable Population According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2002)‚ vulnerability is the ability to “Be easily physically‚ emotionally‚ or mentally hurt‚ influenced or attacked.” At any given time‚ anyone can become vulnerable. Demographically‚ the nature of society is changing. The population of older people is dramatically increasing. The U.S Census Bureau states that the population of people greater than 65 is projected to double by the year
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