Duty of care Define the term ‘duty of care’ Duty of care means that you must aim to provide high quality care to the best of your ability and to ensure the well being of the service users. We all have a duty of care to consider the effects of our actions upon other people who may be affected. In the workplace you have policies and procedures that you have to follow. These policies and procedures will affect your role as a carer. Describe how the duty of care affects own work role I keep my
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Karisa M. Young April 28‚ 2005 Nursing 374L Nursing Care Plan Twin ‘B’ was born on Monday February 14‚ 2005 at 35 weeks gestation. The mother was scheduled for a cesarean section at 38 weeks gestation‚ but presented in the hospital early with signs of labor. A cesarean delivery was performed. Twin ‘B’ APGAR scores at 1 minute and 5 minutes were 9 and the newborn weighted 4lbs 3 oz. Upon completion of the assessment‚ the newborn’s temperature decreased to 96.1 degree Celsius (axillary). Diagnosis
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This analysis demonstrates how Illinois’ policies for funding foster care services may have a negative and unintended impact on the placement of children in state care. Findings from this exploratory study suggests that the combination of Illinois’ managed care funding strategies‚ decreased funding for private child welfare agencies‚ and placement and permanency policies create pressure on private agency staff to make service decisions prioritizing the agency’s business goal of financial health
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promote the welfare of children within the area. This act aims to resolve disputes between parents and their children. The Act also includes the support of children with disabilities who‚ when they reach the age of 18‚ come under the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. The Children Act also helps those who have custody over the children. ( i.e. If the parent divorce and they do not know who has rights of the child/children.) It promotes anti-discriminatory practice by laying out the final law in regards
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3. “The health care borrower is evaluated by a credit rating agency” (Zelman‚ McCue‚ & Glick‚ 2009). 4. “The bond is rated by the credit rating agency” (Zelman‚ McCue‚ & Glick‚ 2009). 5. “The health care borrower enters into a loan agreement with the governmental authority‚ the issuer of the bonds” (Zelman‚ McCue‚ & Glick‚ 2009). 6. “The underwriters sell the bonds to bondholders at the public offering price‚ and the trustee provides the health care provider with the net
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physiological observations should be recorded at the time of their admission or initial assessment. A clear written monitoring plan that specifies which physiological observations should be recorded and how often it is recorded should be outlined in a care plan. Before any of such intervention is carried out‚ Mr. J’s consent has to be sorted (NMC‚ 2015). Together with the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Human Tissue Act (2004)‚ it is a legal and professional requirement of any healthcare practitioner
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Manage health and social care practice outcomes for individuals 1. Understand the theory and principles that underpin based practice Explain outcome based practice In 1990 health care providers had just began to discover what appeared to be a very powerful tool for reducing variation in patient care practices - clinical paths. A clinical path includes descriptions of key events that‚ if performed by caregivers as described‚ are expected to produce the most desirable outcomes for patients
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Wound care (Pressure Ulcer) Descriptions During community placement‚ my mentor and I visited M (patient)‚ a 75years old lady‚ who was presented with a Pressure Ulcer‚ on the heel of her right leg. On arrival‚ my mentor asked me to manage M’s wound. However‚ I have observed and participate in carrying out this skill (wound care) with my mentor on several occasions. I explained the procedure to M and gained her consent to carry out the procedure. The preparation and application of aseptic technique
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word count: 2 316 Discuss the ‘people skills’ or ‘soft skills’ required in the 21 st century managers’ essential toolkit. This essay offers a suggestion of changes that occurred in the business environment of the 21st century and what they were driven by. It looks at why managerial ’soft ’ skills gain more attention nowadays and provides challenges modern managers might face in the near future. It then offers various personal qualities a successful manager should possess in order to be
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Child Day Care Services Business Plan Kid’s Community College Executive Summary 1.0 Executive Summary Kid’s Community College® aims to prepare its students to excel as young leaders of tomorrow by combining an exclusive collegiate-based curriculum tailored specifically for children with enhanced‚ first class child care services. Unlike our competitors‚ we offer advanced technology programs‚ after-school tutoring‚ and activities such as arts and crafts‚ dance‚ theatre and gymnastics‚ all in
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