The Care Of Medicines in the health care sector What is a drug? A drug is a substance which when is taken in to the body may modify its function Example: blood pressure tablet ACE inhibitors ramipril): This class of medication works by blocking the body’s production of a substance that tightens the blood vessels. As a result‚ the blood vessels become more relaxed‚ and the pressure inside the vessels decreases What is a medicine? A medicine is a drug that is used in the treatment/
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Understand what is required for competence in own work role‚ reflecting on own work activities‚ agreeing a personal development plan and developing own knowledge‚ skills and understanding. The duties and responsibilities of my own role include treating others with respect‚ the effective communication between both service users and my colleagues‚ and‚ the safety and comfort of service users. I am also involved in practical tasks by working alongside clients‚ to help them achieve the outcomes
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201 Introduction to communication in Health and Social care Outcome 1 1. Identify reasons why people communicate. A. People communicate in order to express themselves; their needs‚ wants‚ ideas‚ likes and dislikes etc. People also communicate for social reasons; talking to friends/family‚ or to express emotions such as anger‚ pain‚ frustration‚ happiness excitement etc. Communication is used to pass informtion on to other parties‚ so knowladge of a subject/person can be improved
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infection are‚ The Health and safety at work act‚ COSHH‚ The health and social care act of 2008: Code of practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance‚ the Health and social care Act (regulated activities) and the essential standards. 2.2 Local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection could be‚ * The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 and the Health and Social Care Act. * The NICE
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is a barrier for a person who doesn’t fully understand their basic rights to health care‚ like not knowing how to access health care when they are sick. For example: when phoning their GP surgery because they are not feeling well‚ and they don’t get an answer‚ or another alternative‚ this will result In that person not accessing health care‚ or calling the emergency services. How to overcome this barrier All health care staff has a duty to service user to make sure they are able to access emergency
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QCF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2 – RAMONA CALOTA Task 1 Task 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate Communicating it can be vital to make quality of life better because someone can they can tell me if they are in pain or it can be make emotional contact to express feelings I communicate to express most of my emotions like joy or sorrow‚ satisfaction or disappointment‚ courage or fear with appropriate words and gestures. The type of communication is very different and it depend
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PYSCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ELINOR THOMAS This is an information booklet explaining the main psychological perspectives‚ the approaches to these perspectives and I will finally evaluate and compare two approaches. Within Health and Social‚ there are fie different main Psychological Perspectives: Behavioural: This perspective is a basic theory that our behaviour‚ personality‚ habits and some of our characteristics are shaped or learned form our surrounding environment. This perspective focuses
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M2- Discuss the role of teamwork in improving the health and quality of life for people with dementia There are many health professionals who provide services that are available to individuals with dementia. Health care services include home care‚ day care and services provided by doctors and nurses. The services available and the way they are organised‚ vary from area to area. Health and social care professionals have a duty to work closely with each other and communicate with each other to provide
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Unit HSC024 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Define the following types of abuse (a) Physical abuse – This is the deliberate use of physical force that results in bodily injury‚ pain or impairment (b) Sexual abuse – this is direct or indirect involvement in sexual activity without valid consent (c) Emotional / psychological abuse – this is any action by another that damages an individuals mental wellbeing. It includes the denial of basic human rights (d)
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DEM209: Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice Learner name: Hilly Binyon 1. Understand the importance of equality‚ diversity and inclusion when working with individuals with dementia 1.1 Explain what is meant by:- * Diversity – literally means difference. Care settings reflect the diversity of the population at large. Service users within a care setting could be male or female‚ heterosexual or homosexual and age may range from the young to the very elderly. Each person
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