Answers to Unit 9 1)There are different uses of foster care placements and amongst them the main ones are as follow: *EMERGENCY-where children need to stay somewhere safe for a few nights‚ *SHORT -TERM-cares look after children for a few weeks /months while plans are being made for children’s future‚ *SHORT BREAKS-for disable children‚with special needs or behavioural difficulties who stay for a while with a family so they parents/carers can have a break‚ *REMAND-for young people remanded
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before hand and if a problem arises it should then not be used and reported to relevant persons. All equipment should be used correctly to prevent such mishap. Elderly service users were being transferred to a residential care home without giving the staff a detailed care plan of their needs. Things such as medication and dietary needs were not told which lead to one service user being served food she was allergic to. Some of the cases lead to the deaths of some service users
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want to tell them. We communicate to pass on information‚ whether it is to chat with a friend‚ pass on information to a college or engage a service user through their given form of communication. In a social care setting communication with a service user is an integral part of their care. If a service user does not understand what is being said to them or vice versa it can lead to misunderstandings and serious problems. It will also affect the wellbeing of the service user and can lead to
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Principles for implementing duty of care in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1 Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice (a) What it means to have a duty of care in one’s own work role A duty of care is a legal obligation to all Health and Social carers and professionals who have to act in the best interests of individuals and others‚ also not to act or fail to act in a way that results in harm. This duty of care can be a general implied minimum
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Assess the hazards identified in the health and social care setting. And make recommendations in relation to identified hazards to minimise the risks to the service user group. M2 and D1 In this assignment I will be assessing the hazards identified in the health and social care setting. The first potential hazard I saw whilst carrying out a risk assessment whilst at a health and social care setting was a wet floor. As the floor was wet it was a hazard and had many risks to it‚ which could have
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Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace Student Name: Lecturer: Group: Health and Safety This essay will show an understanding of how health and safety legislation is implemented in the workplace and its impact on customers and the work of practitioners. I will do this by; analysing health and safety priorities and risk assessments‚ discussing the encountering of dilemma’s in the workplace and by analysing the effects of non-compliance and a positive
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long term social care (i.e. help with non-medical needs such as washing and eating) with any costs above that cap being paid by the state. Compare approaches to older people’s social care in UK with those that of at least one other country‚ considering such factors as older people’s needs‚ society’s attitudes and differing welfare systems. Which of these approaches is likely to be sustainable in the future? 2013 Your Name International Study Centre 6/24/2013 Defining Social Care There is
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treated differently because of their gender‚ age‚ race‚ disability‚ sexuality‚ or religion.Discrimination may inadvertently take place when a rule or policy that applies equally to everybody is more restrictive for people from a certain group. 3.By supporting a person’s equality you are treating them as equal and including them in all activities‚ you will be reducing the likelihood of discrimination. Outcome 2 there are various pieces of legislation in place to promote equality and
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What is dementia? If you‚ or a friend or relative‚ have been diagnosed with dementia‚ you may be feeling anxious or confused. You may not know what dementia is. This factsheet should help answer some of your questions. The term ’dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. These include Alzheimer’s disease and sometimes as a result of a stroke. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How
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same time as making financial savings. Critically evaluate the role of the manager in the light of the current economic climate. Introduction This assignment has its starting point on defining quality in health and social care and how it can be delivered in a care setting. Subsequently‚ the role that the manager has in promoting‚ supporting and delivering the provision of good quality service to service users will be discussed. Moreover‚ as this process is not exempt from obstacles‚ especially
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