procedures relating to health‚ safety and security influence health and social care settings Health and safety at work act 1974 (HASAW) - This act provides general guidance about health and safety. The duty of the employer is to make sure health and safety of their employees and show that they have taken all attainable steps to do this. The employer should also give training and safety equipment‚ employers should carry out regular checks and improve and put in place a health and safety policy. If
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assessment in a health or social care setting ‚ M2 Assess the hazards identified in the health or social care setting ‚ D1 Make recommendations in relation to identified hazards to minimise the risk to the service user group As a part of my college course it is essential to find a work placement within a health and social care setting. I have decided to go to First Steps Pre School in bristolwhere I will gain experience there every Monday from 9am-12pm. I will be handling a group of 22 children roughly
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P1: explain potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each in a health or social care setting. To achieve P1 you need to explore the hazards that might arise in a health and social care setting. The focus is on explaining hazards that may arise for a specific service user group (elderly‚ young children‚ young adults with learning difficulties) when providing services for that particular group. It is a good idea to base P1 on a particular setting‚ the setting that you plan to carry
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Unit 201:- Principles of communication in adult social care settings. Outcome one: - Understand why communication is important in adult social care settings 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate. Communication is essential in everyday life. The more efficient and effective we communicate the better quality of life we can achieve not only for ourselves but for those around us. We need communication for numerous reasons: - * To build/maintain relationships e.g. family
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Unit 8: Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care The Psychodynamic Approach This approach was related with the psychologist Sigmund Freud. He suggested that the mind is made out of 3 parts the conscious level‚ preconscious and unconscious level. He believes the unconscious mind is important as many of our memories‚ feelings and past experiences are locked up in this part. He says we can’t access these contents but they often ‘leak out’ in dreams or by the slip of the tongue whilst
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composition Assignment overview In this assignment you will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of health and safety in social care settings. You will use case studies to show your awareness of the legislative framework‚ identify hazards and assess levels of risk. You will demonstrate your awareness of the use of care or support plans and risk assessment in social care. You will investigate topical issues‚ examine incidents and make assessments of the appropriateness of the actions
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2010) Environmental influences- The environment that people are brought up influences are a great deal and money and social class. The area the people may live affect the access to health care provision. In the health care professionals must do their best to provide the same level of care‚ regardless of the environment. (Stretch and Whitehouse‚ 2010) Health and well-being- The health and well-being influences the way we develop‚ how people are seen by others‚ and how we feel about ourselves. If people
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Act had has had on anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care environments in general as well as specifically in your work placements “Quite simply we cannot hope to improve people ’s health and wellbeing if we are not ensuring that their human rights are respected. Human rights are not just about avoiding getting it wrong‚ they are an opportunity to make real improvements to people ’s lives.” Rosie Winterton‚ Minister of State for Health Services (Equality and Human Rights‚ 2007) The Human
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Principles of Health and Social Care Practice Introduction This unit develops understanding of the values and principles that underpin the practice of all those who work in health and social care. The essay consider theories and policies that underpin health and social care practice and explore formal and informal mechanisms required to promote good practice by individuals in the workforce‚ including strategies that can influence the performance of others. The first part of this essay will consider
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Unit: 504: Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care (M1) 1.1 - Explain the legislative framework for health‚ safety and risk management in the work setting. The Health and safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the major piece of the health and safety legislation in Great Britain. It provides the legal framework to promote‚ stimulate and encourage high standards. The Act‚ when first introduced‚ provided an integrated system dealing with
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