LC is a 65 y/o caucasian female diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of lung. Introduced self to patient‚ explained assessment procedure to patient. Patient awake alert‚ oriented x 3‚ pleasant and follows commands. PERL‚ mucus membranes pale‚ lips dry and cracked. Multiple small bruises on bilateral arms and on legs. No further skin breakdown observed. Port-a-cath left upper chest under skin‚ no redness around site‚ port is not accessed at this time. No JVD observed. Patient states she has been
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Session 2 All about…health and safety Read all about it! The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation concerning health and safety for employers‚ employees and contractors in the UK. Employers have a legal duty under this Act to ensure‚ so far as is reasonably practicable‚ the health‚ safety and welfare at work of the people for whom they are responsible and the people who may be affected by the work they do. The legislation states that risks should be reduced "so
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assistance a ambulance will be rang‚ if you need to go home‚ another member of staff will need to cover your shift Dvi – It is important to assess health and safety risks as you will be able to identify the likelihood of the risk happening‚ the cause and ways to minimise this risk. Dvii – There are three different ways of promoting good health and safety practice in an adult social care setting by educating others of good practice‚ by showing good practice through your own work and report and serious
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which in turn boosts student and staff health as well as students’ educational achievement. I want to begin by asking the Honorable Minister ‘What is the position of the ministry in this regard and what measures have been put in place to ensure a healthy physical environment? Budget allocation? Vashti Physical- surrounding grounds- noise‚ temperature‚ lighting‚ physical‚ biological or chemical agents. Ms. Hosein what is the role of the EFCL and how has it been influential in achieving the
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Health and Safety Project This work-based project forms an important part of your training. The aim of this project is to familiarise yourself with your working environment and the Health and Safety issues that arise in your placement. On completion you should: Understand the structure your organisation’s; and your role in it Understand the importance of Health and Safety at work Understand the legal requirements of Health and Safety at work Know your organization’s health‚ hygiene and
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NVQ 2 Health and safety 1.1 Legislation that relates to the Health and safety in a social care setting are the following: Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 The Workplace (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
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People with panic disorder can develop an agoraphobia which is intense fear and anxiety such as the fear of open spaces and the fear of places where escape is difficult. Agoraphobia is usually diagnosed following with a health care provider such as cognitive and behavioral therapy often followed with the antidepressants or anxiety reducing medicine. Additionally‚ the effective treatment. The recent study that published by the Maastricht University‚ invested the efficacy of an intensive 1 week behavioral
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lack a culture of caring. Where health and safety regulations are concerned‚ most of them think of the repercussions of these laws rather than looking at it from a different perspective. This has affected many people in the organisation mentally and emotionally and a negative culture can undermine the viability of the best projects‚ strategies and services proposed to improve the workforce. They are affected mentally because they spend most of their time worrying how much they are liable for these
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Occupational health and safety Occupational health and safety is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized fields. In its broadest sense‚ it should aim at: the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical‚ mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations; the prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by their working conditions; the protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health; the placing
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Conforming to General Health‚ Safety and Welfare in the Workplace Level 1 Credit Value 2 Learning outcomes The learner will be able to: Assessment criteria The learner can: 1 Comply with all workplace health‚ safety and welfare legislation requirements. 1.1 Comply with information from workplace inductions and any health‚ safety and welfare briefings attended relevant to the occupational area. 1.2 Use health and safety control equipment
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