Unit 1 Introduction to communication in Health and Social care 1 Understand why communication is important in the workplace 1. Identify different reasons why people communicate. Communication can be formal and informal. Formal communication could be in a meeting at work‚ where as informal could be chatting with a group of friends. People communicate to get views and information across. People use different ways of communication to express needs and/or feelings‚ to ask questions
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people unite and communicate effectively. Bruce Tuckman Psychologist Bruce Tuckman first came up with the memorable phrase "forming‚ storming‚ norming‚ and performing" in his 1965 article‚ "Developmental Sequence in Small Groups." He used it to describe the path that most teams follow on their way to high performance. Bruces’ four stages of communication: - Forming - Storming - Norming - Performing Stage one – Forming: In this stage of formation the task is given and most people are
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P3-Effective communication in Health and Social Care P4-Identify and explain strategies to overcome the barriers. Environmental factors There are a number of barriers to effective communication in health and social care. One of these is the environment. If the environment gets in the way of effective communication‚ then the receiver may not understand the message that is being given to them. • Seating positions Rooms with awkward seating positions might mean that two people cannot see each
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Unit 208 Outcome 1 1.1 list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. Manual handling operations regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002); Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting injuries‚ Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Health and safety first aid regulations 1981 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 1.2 describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures
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P3 Carry out a risk assessment in a health or social care setting ‚ M2 Assess the hazards identified in the health or social care setting ‚ D1 Make recommendations in relation to identified hazards to minimise the risk to the service user group As a part of my college course it is essential to find a work placement within a health and social care setting. I have decided to go to First Steps Pre School in bristolwhere I will gain experience there every Monday from 9am-12pm. I will be handling a
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| | 1.explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders‚ personality changes‚ and impaired reasoning | | | | | | | 2. describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementiatemporal lobe = responsible for vision‚ memory‚ language‚ hearing‚ learningfrontal lobe = responsible for decision making ‚ problem solving‚ control behaviour and emotionsparietal lobe =
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that their own health and hygiene not pose a risk to service users and colleagues To ensure effective hand washing is carried out when working with service users‚ giving personal care‚ handling/preparing food. To ensure they use protective clothing provided when needed and appropriate. 1.2 Explain employers responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection Employers’ roles and responsibilities include: * making sure employees are aware of the health and safety
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for giving care and fulfilling the needs of the person or persons they are visiting or whom are in the care home they work for.Residential therapists help to get people as mobile and independent as they can‚ also asses and implement any help or aid that the person may need.Health visitors can have a varied role from checking if mum and baby are doing well when returning from the hospital and checking on the elderly or any one no longer needing to stay in hospital but still needing some care if a wound
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collect data and mind map. Theorists prefer to think problems through step by step using lectures‚ systems‚ case studies etc. Quite often they are perfectionists. Pragmatists enjoy applying new ideas and techniques to actual practise to test their use. They prefer learning through lab work‚ field work and observations rather than lectures or lengthy discussions. They are practical and like concepts which can be applied to their own jobs. Activists enjoy new things and like challenges. They prefer
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associated with respiratory system‚ the function of the lungs is to let out carbon dioxide and bring in oxygen. Digestive system The primary function of the digestive system is to break down the food we eat into smaller parts so the body can use them to build and nourish cells and provide energy. It also removes undigested waste at intervals. The liver is the main producer of important chemicals. Stomach is associated with digestive system; the stomach’s main function is digestion. It does
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