policies and procedures in the care plan that is given with each individual resident and care plans to do within the residential home given by your employer . Agrred ways of working means ways in which you are able to apply the latest rules and regs that dictate how care workers treat people in a residential home.There is a code of conduct which every worker should know about‚ it’s all about protecting the vulnerable. Care plans need to be regularly updated. High level of training to keep staff
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Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice. 1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. It is very important as we are responsible for all the members while they are attending the project and it would not be professional if any of them were to come to any harm. 2. Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of protection of individuals. Duty of care is a requirement to exercise a reasonable degree of attention and caution to avoid negligence
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to protect individuals from abuse were striking even more so knowing that 38 safeguarding alerts were raised about 20 patients from the unit from as early as 2006. There were many accounts of poor practices by the owners‚ Castlebeck. Their priorities were to make profits before taking responsibilities and good care for their patients at the hospital. The local authorities such as South Gloucestershire council can only acknowledge the findings. The patients were put at risk by breaching their
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abuse – typically occurs in care homes‚ hospitals and prisons it can be any of the following :- neglect‚ sexual abuse and financial abuse. Self neglect – self destructive behaviour is a set of extreme actions and emotions including self harming or alcohol abuse or drug abuse. Neglect by others - is a passive form of abuse in which a person is responsible to provide care for a person who is unable to care for himself or herself‚ but fails to provide adequate care. 2.Identify the signs or symptoms
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adult social care setting between: a) Colleagues and other professionals To understand the needs of clients using their services. To gain knowledge of a persons situation. To help the person be more comfortable. b) Individuals using the service and their carers To understand the individuals emotions‚ while being cared for. Therefore enabling the carer to provide person centred care to the
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depression. In rare cases‚ dementia-like symptoms can be caused by vitamin deficiencies or a brain tumour.If an individual is depressed‚ he or she will often lose interest in things that they used to enjoy. Depression commonly interferes with work‚ social and family life. In addition‚ there are many other symptoms‚ such as Continuous low mood or sadness• Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness• Low self-esteem• Tearfulness• Feelings of guilt• Feeling irritable and intolerant of others• Lack of motivation
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equality‚ inclusion and discrimination. Current legislation and Codes of Practice may include: • Equality Act • Human Rights Act • Essential Standards • GSCC Code of Practice b) The possible consequences for the individual in health and social care workers and others if the legislations and codes of practice are not followed are prosecution‚ being fined‚ the organisation you work for into disrepute‚ being held accountable for your actions and losing your job. c) A description of how
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“Reflective practice is a process by which you: stop and think about your practice‚ consciously analyse your decision making and draw on theory and relate it to what you do in practice.” (Csp.org.uk‚ 2014). Reflective practice allows us to evaluate how we provide care and to learn from both good and bad outcomes. It is important to be open‚ honest and critical when reflecting on our work. A diary may be utilised to help you reflect by yourself or you may find it beneficial to work with a colleague
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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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CT 236 Every individual should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care are to do everything reasonable within the definition of my job as a support worker to make this happen. “Duty of Care” means providing care and support for individuals within the law and also within the policies‚ procedures and agreed ways of working of . It is about avoiding abuse and injury to individuals‚ their friends
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