Surgical Site Infection Prevention Lisa M. Ehret Walden University NURS 4001‚ Section 5‚ Research and Scholarship for Evidence-based Practice October 19‚ 2014 Surgical Site Infection Prevention Surgical site infections (SSI) are infections acquired after a patient undergoes an invasive surgical procedure. A surgical site infection is considered a hospital acquired infection‚ and in the United States is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality from hospital acquired infections (Korol‚
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self-confidence would be affected because everyone surrounding the individual would know that the individual suffers from dementia. This would also affect their social life because no one would want to associate with someone who regularly forgets what is happening around them. If the individual is taken to a residential home it becomes easier for them because care workers would be helping the person to try and recollect their memories if they can. The self-esteem of an individual who is having difficulties in
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CHAPMAN THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORKER (UNIT 4222-206) UNDERSTAND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OUTCOME 1 1. Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship A working relationship is where you are placed with other people and work as part of team where each individual is working following professional codes of conduct‚ towards the achievement of shared aims and objectives. By working to a set of rules and procedures for which you’re
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Famie Eve Sena D1: Evaluate the potential long-term effects of these two types of abuse on the health and well-being of adults. Abuse and neglect/ Physical abuse Abuse and neglect are a major source of stress and can have long-term effects on the health and well-being of older adults. The stress of abuse may trigger chest pain or angina‚ and may be a factor in other serious heart problems. High blood pressure‚ breathing problems‚ stomach problems (ulcers)‚ and panic attacks are common
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Introduction to Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Understand the implications of duty of care. Define the term ‘duty of care’. All health and social care organisations have a duty of care towards any one that they may look after no matter what their age may be. This basically means that we must do what we can to keep a person of any age in our care safe from harm. Describe how the duty of care affects own work role. I must at all times ensure
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policies and procedures to ensure children and young people’s safety and protection in the setting. Specific policies and procedures relating to the protection of children‚ young people and the adults who work with them are outlined in the government document Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013)‚ which is informed by the Childcare Act (2006) and‚ for children aged 0-5 years‚ the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2014). The following policies and procedures should be
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take an personal interest in their partner and ensure their partners interest are effectively represented. This type of relationship is based on trust‚ commitment and loyalty. There is also an element of emotional support and friendship as well as a social element. This can involve taking the partners out to new experiences and/ or activities. Independent (issue bases) advocacy – this can also be called crisis or case advocacy. This is usually a one to one partnership between two people and are often
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using different types of methods of communication‚ giving and receiving a message between two or more people‚ also known as conveying information by speech‚ behaviour‚ visuals‚ signals and writing. Communication is very important in a health and social care setting; this is because people’s needs to be met and messages have to be clear for a person to understand. Many people struggle with some ways of communicating and it’s important when working with old people for example‚ they need to be understood
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PWCS 024 Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care. Complete the table below and give 4 possible signs or symptoms for each (PWCS 024 1.1‚1.2) Type of Abuse | Signs and symptoms | Physical Abuse | Signs – bruises‚ cuts‚ burnt‚ broken bones‚ open wounds…Symptoms – withdrawn‚ aggressive behaviour‚ emotionally disturbed… | Sexual Abuse | Signs – bruises‚ vaginal or anal bleeding‚ infections… Symptoms – withdrawn‚ agitated‚ angry‚ aggressive‚ nervous‚ humiliated… | Emotional/psychological
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of Care in Health and Social Care in Children and Young People Settings Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role Duty of care is defined simply as a legal obligation to : Always act in the best interest of individuals in care and others Not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm Act within own competence and not take on anything not believe we can safely do As a care worker‚ we owe a duty of care to the
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