Duty of care is a requirement that all health and social care professionals‚ and organisations providing health and care services‚ must put the interests of the people who use their service first. They also have to do everything in their power to keep people safe of any harm‚ neglect or risk. As an individual healthcare worker you owe a duty of care to your service users‚ your colleagues‚ your employer‚ yourself and the public interest. All duty of care is described I Code of Practice. Duty of
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1. Anna‚ define the term ‘duty of care’ The term “ Duty of care” refers to the obligations and responsibilities. It is a key concept in working with other human beings. It is a legal term for safeguarding yourself and people that you care for. First and foremost it means to provide care and support to individuals within the law and also within the policies and procedures provided by your employer and to follow agreed ways to work with certain service users. Substantially you must do everything
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Jamie Kininmonth CU235P CT235 - Introduction to Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Care or CYP’s Settings 1.1 Define the term ‘duty of care’ Organisations within health and social care have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. Meaning that they must do everything that they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety‚ welfare and interests of the people using its services‚ but also the care
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UNIT 304. PRINCIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTING DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS UNIT 304. PRINCIPLES FOR IMPLEMENTING DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS 1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role Duty of care is a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness‚ attention‚ caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If
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CT236 Principles for Implementing Duty of care in Health‚ Social care or children’s and young people setting 1. 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. “Duty of care” means to provide care and support to individuals within the law and also within the policies‚ procedures and agreed ways to work. It is about keeping the service users independence‚ to support and enable them to live within an environment free from
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The Duty To Report Reportable diseases and ethical dilemmas are a great concern‚ for those with a diagnosis of such disease. Patients do not want their diagnosis to get out. In fear of discrimination and social environment acceptance. Thus concealing such information can be detrimental to the population and everyone in close contact. Physicians have a duty to report all diseases that can be a life threat to others. With laws such as HIPPA patients information is considered confidential and
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Guilt‚ Duty‚ and Unrequited Love: Deconstructing the Love Triangles in James Joyce ’s The Dead and Thomas Hardy ’s Jude the Obscure "It ’s no problem of mine but it ’s a problem I fight‚ living a life that I can ’t leave behind. But there ’s no sense in telling me‚ the wisdom of the cruel words that you speak. But that ’s the way that it goes and nobody knows‚ while everyday my confusion grows." --New Order‚ Bizarre Love Triangle‚ from Substance‚ 1987 Most people who have
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SHC 34 Principles of implementing duty of care in health‚ social care or in young peoples settings Task 2 (i) Potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individuals rights In situations where there is a conflict of interest or a dilemma between an individual’s rights and your duty of care‚ it is best practice to make sure the individual is aware of the consequences of their choice that they have the mental capacity to understand the risks involved
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Duty of Care Q2. “Do you feel that the nurses caring for Scott fulfilled the duty of care that was owed him? The NMC: The Code requires nurses and midwifes to treat people as individuals. They must treat them kindly with consideration and respect their dignity. They must act as an advocate for people in their care and provide them with support and information access to health and social care needs. I don’t feel that Scott was treated in this way. According to Scott he was not given
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 5 - INTRODUCTION TO DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment‚ you will demonstrate your understanding of what is meant by the term ‘duty of care’. You will consider the types of dilemma that you may arise in adult social care work‚ and find out where to get advice and support to handle these. You will look at how to respond to complaints‚ making sure you know and follow agreed procedures
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