Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care settings Communication is very important in any health and social setting because doctors‚ nurses‚ carers and teachers need to communicate with patients and service users as professionally and as effective as possible. This helps to give the service user the highest quality of care. CONTEXTS TO COMMUNICATION One-to-one Communication When conversing with an individual one-to-one‚ it is important to be relaxed‚ polite and try to create
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 1 - PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment‚ you will complete tasks to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. You will also address the issue of confidentiality. TASKS There are two task to this assignment. TASK 1 2 EVIDENCE Short answer questions
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY THIS IS COVERED BY THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 (HASAWA) THIS ACT IS LIKE AN UMBRELLA THAT IS UPDATED AND THE LEGISLATIONS AROUND IT CONSIST: * MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS REGULATIONS 1992 (AMENDED 2002) * CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 2002 (COSHH) * REPORTING OF INJURIES‚ DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRANCES REGULATIONS 1995 (RIDDOR) (AMENDED 2008) * HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST AID REGULATIONS 1981 * MANAGMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY
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Infection control refers to policies and procedures which are used to minimize the risk of spreading infections‚ especially in hospitals‚ community and human or animal health care facilities. Nosocomial infection is infections contracted in hospital. It usually occurs in approximately 5% of all patients in hospital. There are many common reasons in nosocomial infections‚ one of which is weakened immune system of hospital patients which makes them more susceptible to infections and also caused either
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safety induction training and attend refresher sessions at pre-determined intervals. Teaching staff will play a critical role in the evacuation of the premises with children relying on them for guidance. It is essential that they are fully conversant with all the aspects of the fire strategy for the premises‚ not only the evacuation procedure‚ but day-to-day fire prevention and protection measures. You should ensure that all staff (including part time and temporary)‚ pupils‚ students‚ visitors
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Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace Student Name: Lecturer: Group: Health and Safety This essay will show an understanding of how health and safety legislation is implemented in the workplace and its impact on customers and the work of practitioners. I will do this by; analysing health and safety priorities and risk assessments‚ discussing the encountering of dilemma’s in the workplace and by analysing the effects of non-compliance and a positive
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Hours worked‚ minimum wage‚ discrimination‚ redundancy and dismissal‚ health and safety‚ training‚ holiday entitlements‚ union rights and consultation‚ disciplinary procedures and many others. Health and safety laws cover the work condition‚ minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. There is also the Disability Act‚ Manual Handling Operations and Regulations‚ Data Protection Act‚ The Medicine Act‚ General Social Care Council code 2001‚ RIDDOR 1995. 1.2 The main features of current employment
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Reflective Essay Word count 1‚000 Placement ‚ Infection Control Team Dip/HE Adult Nursing 02/09 This reflective essay is based upon my experience working alongside the Infection Prevention and Control Support Nurses at the general hospital. As part of my learning experience as a 2nd year student nurse is to accompany the infection control nurses when visiting the wards The role of the IPCSN involved teaching‚ educating and advising all disciplines across
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CU1516 | Introduction to Personal Development in Health‚ Social Care | Task link to learning outcome 1‚ assessment 1.1‚ 1.2 1.3 Assessment Criteria | Answers | 1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role | My duties and responsibilities is to meet the needs of the clients following policy and procedures which includes: personal care‚ assisting with meal preparation and planning‚ support emotional and decision‚ is my duty to report to my manager any changes
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Strategies and practice used to reduce mistreatment in health and social care settings The purpose of defining strategies and practices is to usher in an early interchange of data‚ to elucidate what instant action is required to be taken‚ and by whom along with determining the method of examination. This should take place amidst professional caregivers. In most cases it will be suitable to discuss the strategy to take place by telephonic conversation may be extended to a face to face discussion
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