UNDERTAKE AGREED PRESSURE AREA CARE 1.1 Pressure sores also known as pressure ulcers are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue‚ they appear when an area is under too much pressure for long periods of time‚ due to this pressure the blood flow id disrupted‚ and the area doesnt get irrigated‚ therefore the nutrients and oxygen do not reach the skin cells‚ the skin then breaks and the pressure ulcers form. Epidermis - is waterproof has no blood supply(avascular)‚ the epidermis is constantly
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needs and feelings of other people (Skillsyouneed‚ No date). In simple terms it is treating people with respect‚ fairness and consistency (Martin‚ Charlesworth and Henderson 2010) Communication takes place in many different contexts within Health and Social Care such as; one
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Unit 4222-264 The Principles of infection prevention and control (IC 01) Outcome 1 – Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. 1. Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is the responsibility of employees to ensure they attend all necessary training that the employers provide regarding infection control and prevention. If an employee comes across a hazard such as bodily fluids spilt in
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Task 1 P1. Explain the concepts of equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to health and social care Health and social care practice should acknowledge‚ respect and accommodate this diversity. Promoting inclusion and equality‚ taking rights into account‚ is an important part of health and social care provision. A central issue for care worker and care originations is how best to respond to the needs of a diverse population‚ while also ensuring that every service user enjoys equality. For example
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or administering any drugs. Keeping drugs safe is also a big regulation. For example Pyxis cabinets are used to help analyze and manage drugs. It allows health care facilities to keep close track of inventory and who is removing which drugs for which patient. Explain the repercussions that could arise from violating these standards. Health care workers take an oath that they will follow. They practice medicine under general standards and a code of ethics. When violating these standards it will
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Answers to questions in S/NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care Easy Steps Unit 21 Communicate with and complete records for individuals In the workplace: Jake likes to joke (page 7) 1 2 3 No‚ there will be many occasions when an individual does not want to laugh and joke‚ especially if they feel sad or angry. Jake should respond in a way that recognises the way they are feeling at that time. Jake might have to be more serious in formal meetings or when talking to individuals about
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P1. Explain the role of effective communication and interpersonal interaction in a health and social care context. The Role of communication Communication has many roles and functions. It helps people to inform people of your thoughts ideas and opinions and help them to understand them too. It also can be used to help people in an emotional and social way (making friends‚ socialising etc.). Communication can also be used to assess a patient’s condition‚ build a trusting a respectful relationships
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Communication 1 Understand why communication is important in the work setting: 2.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate Communication are more important in different aspect of working area‚ however‚ there are one to four reason but not the last such as to: (a) Give information: (b) Make a point: (c) Outline a concern: (d) Express a need: 1a- Give information about
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Structure of Health and Social Care Provision. Health and social care services are organised in a way that reflects the diverse needs of individuals‚ and they typically operate on different levels to provide care in a structured‚ efficient way. Health care mainly deals with medical treatment and managing physical conditions‚ while social care supports people who need help with daily activities‚ often due to factors like old age‚ illness‚ or disability. At the most basic level‚ primary care is usually
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