How to minimize risk in a Care Home settings In this piece of work I will be explaining how legislation‚ policy and procedures minimize the risks of hazards in a care home. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Another potential hazard in the care home is equipment. Staff have to follow the rules and regulations on how to use the equipment correctly‚ to prevent harm to themselves and patients. Employees must take responsibility for the care of their own and others health and safety‚ they should
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Care of the Child in the Emergency Department This essay will seek to critically reflect on the presentation of a fourteen year old female patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) to the Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) of an inner city acute trust hospital‚ particularly within the context of family centred care (FCC) and its delivery within the PED. Reflection will be through use of the Gibb’s reflective model (Gibbs‚ 1988). This model enables the user to look at what happened; their
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At home but not at home Nicole Constable The main aim of the article is showing that in case of migrants (specifically Filipinas in Honk Kong) the concept of home is not as simple and unambiguous as it may seem. Constable presents different conceptualizations of the notions “space”‚ “place” and “home”. He follows the conception of Ackbar Abbas‚ who writes‚ "We think of a place in terms of definable physical characteristics and situatedness‚ at most as a symbolic structure. A space by contrast
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E50097040.CU1530 - CU1530 1. Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting? Communication is the key to understating and being understood. Commotion is essential for our survival and we use it in every aspect of our lives from the moment we are born. E.g. Talking‚ shouting‚ crying‚ reading‚ writing‚ seeing and listening. Body language and ecpressions are also use when communtatin. We all communicate with each other to achieve goals in ife‚ whether it be physical or emotional
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SHC 31: Promote communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1. Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting. 1.1. Identify the different reasons people communicate. Firstly I would like to explain what communication is. Communication is a two way process of transferring information from one person-sender to another-receiver‚ it helps people understand each other‚ making point‚ this is way of expression. People communicate
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There was a recent report from Parklands care home in Rochdale‚ which revealed the home failed seven of the 10 standards of care required. There were found to be several failures by the care staff that resulted in neglect and possible physical abuse. A report found that there were “Floors and toilets stained with faeces” this creates a poor environmental condition which could fall into two sections of the seven main categories of abuse. Due to the poor living conditions this could either be classed
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Unit 6 – A4 Legislation affecting schools Legislation Summary Impact on schools Human Rights Act 1998 Linked to the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights. Under this Act individuals in the UK have particular rights and freedoms however these have to balance against the rights and freedoms of others. Some articles which have a direct link to education/schools are: Article 2: The first protocol – the right to education (however this does not mean the right to a particular school). Article 8: The
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Current and Non-current Assets Without assets‚ businesses could not function. In order to show how much a business owns assets are used in accounting to clearly define the positive side of a balance sheet. Current and non-current assets are not only cash‚ but also monies which will turn into cash in the future. This includes receivables‚ properties‚ work in progress and buildings. This paper will define current and non-current assets‚ differentiate between the two‚ the order of liquidity and
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E1: Describe the main food groups that are essential to meet the basic needs of the body. Food group Nutrients provided Examples of foods Why are these essential for health and wellbeing? Bread‚ other cereals and potatoes Carbohydrates‚ Some calcium and iron‚ B vitamins and dietary fibre. Pasta‚ rice‚ wheat‚ corn‚ bread and potatoes. Carbohydrates are essential for providing energy and are broken down inside the body and turned into sugar that is released slowly.-Dietary fibre is also found
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Exercise for Seniors Staying active not only improves elderly health but also fosters happiness‚ social connections and greater mental acuity. You can ensure that your senior loved one stays active‚ healthy and happy by arranging for senior care San Diego CA. In-home companions can handle all the logistics for safe and exhilarating outings along San Diego’s serene Batiquitos Lagoon Trail or Presidio Park Trail. Seniors who prefer urban scenery can enjoy companionable walks through the city’s captivating
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