Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Level: 2 Credit value: 4 UAN: R/601/8922 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely. 1Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety in the work setting 1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Health and
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Children Disagreements with other people is something that we will all encounter at various points in our lives. It is therefore important from an early age that we learn how to manage disagreements and move on successfully from them. Children need to be taught from a young age that it is a normal part of growing up to have occasional arguments and disagreements‚ to fall-out with friends‚ from time to time‚ and not always to get on with other people. It is important that you take the time
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Ruth Dickerson C. Explain how to meet the learning needs of mixed age groups in the home-based setting One of the biggest advantages of mixed age groups is that they make us really analyse the individual needs‚ interests‚ and temperaments of each child in the group. We can then plan and provide for the next steps in learning‚ by getting to know our group of children very well‚ and making careful observations on them‚ as individuals‚ what they do and how they interact with others. This
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August 10‚ 2012 What is Autism? Autism‚ also known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)‚ is a developmental disability. It can cause many problems such as social‚ communication and behavioral challenges. People with autism process information differently in their brain than other people do. Although there are many different types of Autism‚ there are three that are more commonly seen currently. The first one is Autistic Disorder‚ also called classic autism. This is usually accompanied by substantial
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Explain how the requirements of legislation‚ codes of practice and agreed ways of working influence professional supervision. Legislation has leaded us to the point of view that supervision is the requirement for all staff: 1) National Minimum Standards – Supplying good practice of supervision is a mandatory requirement set by National Minimum Standards in UK– covering all criteria and aspects of practice (for example policy and procedures; job descriptions and keeping a balance between outcomes
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Creation Myths Creation myths originate from every corner of the earth. Each culture and civilization explains the formation of the world‚ the beginning of life‚ and the workings of the natural world in different ways. “How the World Was Made” is an excellent example of a creation myth because it supports social customs‚ explains elements of the natural world‚ and also gives an account of how the land came to be. For example‚ the sun was placed just above the ground but “it was too hot this way‚
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Reflection on health and safety Introduction This reflection will be about moving and handling skill‚ which took place during my introduction to health care assistant programme where I was supposed to learn and practice health care assistant skills. For the purpose of confidentiality the name of the patient will be changed. Description I was on one of my long day shift work when the registered nurse asked me to transfer John from his bed to the chair. John is a 75 year old man who suffers from
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Over the history of time‚ there have always been work related issues between employers and employees. Even after President Lincoln’s abolishment of slavery and the passing of legislation dealing with the Equal Rights and discrimination‚ work related issues dealing with health and safety have been developed and questioned by the Government. As technology increases‚ more jobs become available and create larger work forces‚ which increases
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Why do young people participate in behaviours that put them at risk? Young people may participate in risk taking behaviours for a number of reasons. Peer influence is one factor that may encourage young people to put themselves at risk. This is because if an individual witnesses their peers actively engaging with risky behaviour‚ they may identify the behaviour as positive rather than taking into consideration the consequences. It has been found that young people identify alcohol with positive social
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Introduction Workplace safety is a commonly used phrase that many do not consider until an accident occurs within the workplace. Throughout the U.S.‚ workplace injuries occur on a daily basis. This has been an issue in the workforce for many years and is still an ongoing issue. Are there laws that protect employees from an unsafe work environment; what is the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA); and how did the labor unions affect the law? In this paper these following questions will be
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