DUTY OF CARE Duty of Care The legal definition for the term ‘Duty of Care’ means that person acts towards others and the public with watchfulness‚ attention‚ caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the same circumstances would. If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care then their acts are considered negligent and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence. ‘Duty of Care’ means that whilst we are responsible for another persons wellbeing we must
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The core principles of care include: * Dignity * Equality * Respect * Fairness * And privacy Dignity: Dignity is a person ’s right to be treated like a human being. When we talk about human dignity‚ we mean human rights. If people are treated with dignity‚ they usually have the right to make choices for themselves. Dignity also means people are treated with respect. When we talk about dignity of the elderly‚ for example‚ we mean treating them like adults and not like children
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Obligations to the Impoverished From a Care Ethics Perspective Care Ethicists would argue that we are fundamentally interdependent people‚ and to the extent that we’re emotionally attached to a person or persons‚ their concerns should be of ultimate concern for us in our ethical decisions. One would then assume that we would have obligations to help the poor‚ and I wholeheartedly agree. However‚ this topic has incensed me to the core. I knew that when I researched Care Ethics that I would find plenty
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Unit 54 – Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. A duty of care is an obligation that any child or young person that is in your care is well looked after and is not harmed in a particular task. Within the setting in which I work I would carry out daily checks to ensure that my setting from the inside and
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Assignment 1-The Primary Care Clinic Tasha Hornsby Dr. Kevin Williams HSA 300-0001030 Health Service Organization Management January 26‚ 2011 Discuss the key political‚ economic‚ and social forces that may have influenced the development of the clinic. Economic and social conditions that affect people’s lives determine their health. People who are poor are less likely to seek proper medical care‚ as opposed to people who are of middle-class status and above. Citizens with more social
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Palliative care for a dying patient needs to be well planned and managed to ensure that all aspects of care giving are taken care of. The plan provides a reference for nurses and other practitioners who are involved in giving care to the patient. This is so as to ensure that they all know what needs to be done and does not. The plan also includes the relatives or family of the patient who need to be involved in the process not only to give emotional support but also physical support to the patient
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Proven Therapeutic Benefits of Chiropractic Care Chiropractic care is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of nervous and musculoskeletal system disorders‚ affecting the general health of the patients. These disorders can cause difficulty in doing daily activities as well‚ like moving‚ walking‚ bending‚ etc. The treatment includes several manual techniques‚ especially manipulation of the spine‚ joints‚ and soft tissues. It may also include regular workout‚ and health and lifestyle counseling
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‘Duty of care’ means that as a carer you have the responsibility to do everything you can to keep the service users safe from harm. As a community support worker it is my duty of care to ensure the service users needs and well being are well look after. I respect the individual‚ including keeping them from harm‚ any abuse that may occur or anything that may result in a injury to themselves. I also have to respect their choices which they may have. It is my duty that i conduct my job in a safe and
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importance of conducting regular risk assessments. Discuss how the information gained from risk assessments could be used by Mid Staffordshire to develop care plans for individuals as well as informing management decision about policies and procedures. (b) Analyse the impact of non-compliance with Health and Safety legislation on the care of Mid-Staffordshire patients and the workplace. Discuss how these issues were addressed by Mid-Staffordshire NHS trust. Task 3 (a) Discuss the procedures
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1.1 What it means to have a duty of care in own work setting. Duty of care is the “fundamental obligation that anyone working in child care‚ whatever the type of service and whatever their role‚ is to keep children safe”. (Marilyn Hopkins LLB‚ Dip.Ed.. (March 2006). DUTY OF CARE. This will involve giving appropriate attention in particular tasks to ensure no one is harmed‚ watching out for potential hazards
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