Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused Reporting abuse If you are an elder who is being abused‚ neglected‚ or exploited‚ tell at least one person. Tell your senior carer‚ manager‚ registering authority‚ doctor‚ a friend‚ or a family member whom you trust‚ even the police where appropriate. Other people who care and are trustworthy and can help you. How do I report suspected abuse? There are numerous reports of individual abuse recorded by authorities every
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struggle to use a knife and fork as co-ordination becomes difficult. The person may not open their mouths as food approaches and may need reminding to do so. Food may be difficult to chew or swallow or they may not accept assistance with eating. 2. Explain how poor nutrition can make the symptoms of dementia worse and increase the risk of infections and other illness. * Poor nutrition not only worsens the symptoms of dementia‚ but increases the chance of Alzheimer’s sufferer needing hospitalization
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Assessment Policy 2007 - 2010 ASSESSMENT POLICY INTRODUCTION Assessment is the process by which a learner’s skills and knowledge are reviewed in order to evaluate what they have learnt or in the case of NVQs how they are performing against the competencies they are required to demonstrate. Assessment will ensure that learners are fairly‚ accurately and regularly assessed in a consistent manner and: • • • • • • provide diagnostic information that assists both staff and learners/ candidates
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of what would become North America was motivated by various reasons‚ including the desire for religious freedom‚ profit‚ or a chance to start over. The colonies were populated by religious groups seeking freedom to practice their religions without interference from England‚ indentured servants‚ debtors seeking a clean slate‚ settlers hoping to find a profit and people who were brought to America involuntarily as slaves from Africa. The establishment of European colonies in North America meant dealing
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Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. To ensure that their own health and hygiene not pose a risk to service users and colleagues To ensure effective hand washing is carried out when working with service users‚ giving personal care‚ handling/preparing food. To ensure they use protective clothing provided when needed and appropriate. Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the
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complete communication books after attending an individual‚ thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace. Individuals communicate with carers to express their needs and social care setting between: 2. Explain how effective communication can affect relationships in an adultpreferences and to ensure they are met. As a carer I would discuss the options and choices
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NVQ 3 : Unit 6 – Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People 1. Explain the importance of multi-agency working and integrated working | When working with children it involves close working with different agencies. When children are growing up they require the use of different services‚ it is important for these services to work together so that they can help promote the child’s development and other life skills. Multi-agency working is an effective way of supporting children
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Social care or Children’s and Young People’s settings 1.1 Explain what is meant by * Diversity * Equality * Inclusion Diversity basically means difference. Diversity is about understanding that everyone has things in common but also that everyone is different. Diversity is about embracing those differences because if everything and everyone was the same then life would be boaring. Some examples of diversity are listed below: * Gender * Race * Culture * Beliefs
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1. Understand what is required for good practice in adult social care roles 2.1 Identify standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out. Below is a list of some of the legislations that are relevant to adult social care. These make up ‘standards’ to follow for good practice. * Care Standards Act 2000 * Domiciliary Care Regulations 2002 * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 * Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 * Management of Health &
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Anne-Marie Milner Nvq level 3 1.1 These set the standards that must be met to ensure that health and safety of all employers and others who may be affected by any work activity. - the health and safety at work act 1974 - The management of health and safety at work regulation act 1999. - The workplace (health and safety and welfare) regulations 1992 . - The manual handling operations regulation 1992. 1.2 Moving and handling of people and objects - personal hygiene - infection
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