2. Tilt the head so that the chin is pointing upwards. Do this by placing the fingertips under the jawbone‚ then lift gently while pressing down softly on the person’s forehead. This is done to make sure the tongue is not blocking the throat. 3. Keep holding the head in this way while checking for breathing: see if the chest is rising and falling‚ or place your ear next to their mouth to listen for breathing. 4. If there is breathing‚ hold the head as described above until help arrives. If
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study-outbreak of MRSA in a neonatal hospital unit 4P: explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health and social care setting. 3M: explain why it is important to maintain respect and dignity when responding to incidents and emergencies. 2D: Justify the need to review policies and procedures following critical incidents. Neonatal: Neonatal means new-born it’s a specialised unit for premature babies who have not fully developed
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TASK 2: (Outcome 1) (P2) Complete the diagrams and examples in the table below Tissue type Diagram and example of where found Cuboidal Epithelium The simple cuboidal epithelium secrets and reabsorbs water and small molecules‚ it can be found in the kidneys tubules. The stratified epithelium secrets water and ions. Columnar Epithelium The simple columnar absorbs nutrients and produces mucus. It can be found in digestive organs e.g. small intestine. The stratified columnar secrets mucus
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Unit 208 Outcome 1 1.1 list legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. Manual handling operations regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002); Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH) Reporting injuries‚ Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) Health and safety first aid regulations 1981 Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 1.2 describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures
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What are the key aspects of public health practice in the UK? The key aspects of health in the UK today are monitoring health status‚ identifying health needs‚ developing programmes to reduce risk/screen for disease early on‚ controlling disease‚ and promoting health‚ planning and evaluating health provision. The job of the monitoring service is to make sure public sector providers are well led so that they can provide high quality care to local communities. They make sure essential NHS services
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Level 3 Diploma Health & Social care‚ Unit 2 1.1(Q) Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role: I have worked for Choice support for six years. I work in a homeless hostel which offers tenancy support along with signposting ‚for residents to gain more indepth support. Westview House cater for twenty nine residents around substance misuse‚ mental health and other issues they may be experiencing. My current role as
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Unit 8- Caring for children E1/A1 The role and responsibilities of an early year’s practitioner follow a number of codes. When working with children there are many care needs of children‚ such as special needs‚ safeguarding children‚ children’s learning‚ behaviour‚ and working with parents. Early years practitioners have set responsibilities when working with children‚ like meeting the learning needs of a child‚ providing an environment which is welcoming and also they have to work together as
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Amy Lockett Unit 4229 208- Understand health and safety in social care settings Task A plan Ai) A description of four different examples of accidents and/or sudden illnesses that might occur Stroke- where arteries that connect to the brain become blocked resulting in reduced blood flow‚ these blockages are usually caused by blood clots. Falls- They may fall due to a slip. Asthma attack- This is when an individual suffers shortening of breath due to the tightening of muscles around the airways. Heart
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Two businesses on our doorstep NHS Describe the types of business‚ purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses The National Health Service (NHS) is an organisation in the Public sector‚ this means that it is provided and funded by the government through taxes‚ and it provides a service. It is health care system‚ provided to anyone regardless of age‚ race and income; free of charge to prevent diseases and illnesses. It was founded in 1948 with the aims to improve the quality
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Introduction Throughout this assignment I am going to be looking into the health and social topic of communicable and non-communicable diseases. I will be investigating into various aspects of two specific diseases. A high level of knowledge will be demonstrated with a detailed description of both communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as an understanding of epidemiology. I will then find a communicable and non-communicable disease example and describe the biological basis of each disease
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