CU301P/CT301 Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings Outcome 1 Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting Health and Safety at Work Act The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (known as COSHH) The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (known as RIDDOR) Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
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Sociology of health examines the interaction between society and health. It targets to identify the ways social life has an impact of morbidity and mortality rates (Timmermans‚ Stefan & Steven Haas 2008). The term health is complex and difficult to define‚ as it varies between individuals. What individuals define as health is influenced by a number of factors such as; age‚ culture‚ gender and social class (Porter‚ 1999). The World Health Organization has defined health as “A complete state of physical
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How is the wide availability of health information on the web changing the relationships between patients and doctors? How is the wide availability of health information on the web changing the relationships between patients and doctors? The use of the World Wide Web has made major changes in our day-to-day activities. To name a few‚ we use the web to pay our bills‚ talk to our friends and relatives‚ and when we are not feeling well we use it to contact our doctors
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• According to Dr. Fernandez‚ she defined health disparities as potentially avoidable differences in health between groups of people. She then defined health care disparities as a different access‚ process‚ and quality of health care among specific populations that are not attributable to clinical needs‚ or to the patient’s preferences. • From my understanding of health disparities and health care disparities it has been an issue for a while and it does exist. This issue mostly occurs among racial
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still serious misconceptions in relation to the difference between mental health and mental ill health and the two are often used interchangeably. However‚ in my opinion‚ the misconceptions about mental ill health still continue to adversely impact on individuals’ and their families in spite of the overwhelming efforts to dispel beliefs and presumptions about this issue. I of the view that an individual’s Mental Health can be measured by an their capacity to appropriately regulate their responses
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By definition‚ social determinants of health are economic and social conditions that influence the health of people and communities. People’s health is linked with the social economic conditions which we live and these will be shaped by the social political and economic forces and could destroy our personal health and wellbeing. Social determinant of health including the social gradient‚ unemployment‚ transport‚ early life experience‚ social exclusion‚ poverty‚ justice‚ work‚ addiction‚ stress‚ food
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Issue Paper: Disparities in Access to Healthcare According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)‚ health disparities are defined as “population-specific differences in the presence of disease‚ health outcomes‚ or access to healthcare” (2013). In the United States‚ health disparities are a well-known problem among ethnic minorities such as African Americans‚ Asian Americans‚ Native Americans‚ and Latinos. Studies have shown that these groups have a higher prevalence of chronic
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I like your momI like your mom I like your mom I like your mom I like your mom I like your mom I like your mom I like your mom I like your mom I like your mom This module explores the ethical issues regarding sexual behavior. In this activity‚ you will develop an essay about contemporary sexual morality. Read the chapter on sexual morality in your e-text. Using information about sexual morality‚ select either (a) female genital mutilation or (b) same-sex marriage as your essay topic. Describe
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I have chosen public health as my major because I have a passion for making a difference in people’s lives and helping others achieve their goals. Moreover‚ public health is a challenging‚ diverse and dynamic field. It is with great passion that I am dedicated and willing to contribute my service or skills to help someone in need. My philosophy of health education is very simple‚ to prevent‚ improve and educate the lives of individuals‚ families‚ populations and communities. Besides‚ there is no
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Those in prison have a constitutional right to health care and adequate mental health treatment. The growth of the correctional populace has put a strain on the inadequate size of jails and prisons to respond to the health needs of inmates. This situation is only made even more challenging because of the fact that prisoners with these serious mental diseases involve specific services and treatment. “Prevalence estimates of mental illnesses in U.S. jails have varied widely depending on methodology
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