Older bones break more easily and take longer to heal. An injury or accumulation of injuries over time can lead to serious harm or death. For example‚ physical abuse may result in a hip fracture. Many older adults experiencing abuse or neglect are isolated. Individuals who abuse or neglect older adults often threaten‚ harass‚ or intimidate them. For example‚ some abusers threaten to not let older adults see their grandchildren. Others may prevent older adults from having visitors‚ or may threaten
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Introduction This assignment is a reflective account of my first experience when assisting a patient to eat lunch. For the purpose of this assignment I will refer to this patient as Mrs C to maintain confidentiality and comply with the NMC code (2008). It will discuss the importance of non-verbal communication when providing effective nursing care to the elderly. As a framework for this reflection I am going to use the Gibbs (1988) Reflective Cycle which uses 6 stages; description‚ thoughts and
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national or social origin‚ property‚ birth or other status. Furthermore‚ no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political‚ jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs‚ whether it be independent‚ trust‚ non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. All human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms. Article 3 The United Nations is committed to upholding‚ promoting and protecting
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In “Promoting Social Mobility‚” James Heckman asserts that children are increasingly being born into disadvantaged families and face a growing risk of becoming unskilled‚ indigent‚ and socially troubled adults. During the first several years of life‚ he argues‚ cognitive and non-cognitive skills develop the most rapidly‚ so this is the optimal time to intervene in these children’s lives‚ implementing programs that foster mental development and stability. Although he notes the benefits of cognitive
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMUNICATION LO 3 Communication modules When supporting service users‚ support workers interact differently with different people. For example‚ colleagues‚ management and the individuals themselves and their families and other communication with the different individuals may not always be smooth as expected. A lot of challenges occur when some people communicate inappropriately with others in ways that provoke or ehancating others. Thereby breaking the code of practice
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L2-HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 203 – Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings The numbers in the bracket after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards UNIT 4222-203 1. Define what is meant by: (1.1.1) a. diversity diversity is recognising that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non visible ways.it is about creating a culture and practices that recognise‚ respect and value difference i.e
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Unit 4222-301 Promote Communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings Outcome 1 Be able to understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate To express needs‚ share ideas and information‚ give reassurance‚ express feelings‚ build relationships‚ socialize‚ ask questions and share experiences. People communicate in order to establish and maintain relationships with others
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This essay will discuss my values and those used in social care practice‚ sociological and psychological influences regarding discrimination and anti-discrimination. The meaning of discrimination and anti-discriminatory practice and to identify and describe three pieces of legislation designed to promote anti-discriminatory practice. Values and beliefs are about what a person finds important to you; what a person believes to be right and wrong. Values are usually learned by primary socialisation
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Transactions Show Journal entries to record the following transactions. Post them into appropriate Ledger Accounts and then extract a Trial Balance on 31st December‚ 2012: 2012 Jan 1st: Commenced business with cash Rs 1‚00‚000. Jan 10th: Bought office equipment worth Rs 40‚000. Jan 25th: Purchased goods worth Rs 25‚000; less 10% trade dis. on credit from Rahul. Feb 4th: Purchased office stationary worth Rs 500. Feb 9th: Paid premium for fire insurance Rs 5‚000 Feb 20th: Sold goods on
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contrast my own definitions of health and illness compared to the definitions I would provide for a group of low socio-economic people living with a disability. I was told to use the Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1998)‚ for this exercise. I decided to focus on Indigenous Australians living with a disability for an example of a low socio-economic class. Step 2 My first thought on this reflection task was that I the definition of health and illness that I would provide for myself compared to what I would
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