struggle to use a knife and fork as co-ordination becomes difficult. The person may not open their mouths as food approaches and may need reminding to do so. Food may be difficult to chew or swallow or they may not accept assistance with eating. 2. Explain how poor nutrition can make the symptoms of dementia worse and increase the risk of infections and other illness. * Poor nutrition not only worsens the symptoms of dementia‚ but increases the chance of Alzheimer’s sufferer needing hospitalization
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In my assignment I will be looking into the following: The provision of services that provide children’s care and education in the UK; legislation‚ principles and values that underpin working with children and also the importance of a child centred approach; the importance of valuing‚ listening‚ and showing respect towards all children in the setting; how developing the professional skills and study skills will support me during my training and work; how I need to develop and maintain appropriate
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Patterns of ill health can be collected by different sources such as‚ World Health Organisations (WHO)‚ the government‚ regional and local studies such as graphs and Public Health Observatories such as the Health Protection Agency (HPA). ’World Health Organisations were set up on the 7th April 1948 to response to an international desire for a world free from diseases ’ Health and Social Care Book 2. The aim of the World Health Organisation is to make sure people have the highest possible level
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Assessment Policy 2007 - 2010 ASSESSMENT POLICY INTRODUCTION Assessment is the process by which a learner’s skills and knowledge are reviewed in order to evaluate what they have learnt or in the case of NVQs how they are performing against the competencies they are required to demonstrate. Assessment will ensure that learners are fairly‚ accurately and regularly assessed in a consistent manner and: • • • • • • provide diagnostic information that assists both staff and learners/ candidates
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Health and Safety Assignment 2 Task D Introduction In this part of the assignment I will look at a case study and evaluate this in term of risk assessment‚ I will use this information to determine recommendations for care planning and management of Mr Campbell the service user. I will discuss how dilemmas within the case study can be addressed by implementing policies and systems for Health‚ Safety and Security. Ref 1 Risk assessment Risk assessment is the process of evaluating risks to workers’
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Discussion forum unit 2: health. Public health plays a crucial role in promoting and protecting the health of the population at both community and national levels. It primarily focuses on preventing diseases by promoting healthy behaviors and ensuring access to quality healthcare for all individuals. Public health encompasses various activities such as surveillance‚ disease control‚ health promotion‚ health education‚ policy development‚ and research. Public health has three main functions: assessment
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There is not a single way to determine the health of the public‚ therefor social determinants are used in order to show health and social status and give reason as to why health varies across the world (Hill et al‚ 2010). According to the World Health Organistion (2015)‚ social determinants relating to health are the circumstances in which people find themselves‚ collectively because of where they are born‚ how they live‚ their working life and their age. It claims that these conditions are defined
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Answers to the following questions 1. How do you judge whether evidence is sufficient‚ authentic and current? 2. What risks may there be when carrying out assessment? give examples 3. How can you minimise the risk planning a when assessment? 4. What are the 8 stages of assessment planning? 5. Why is it important to follow all the stages? Explain the implications of not doing this. 6. Explain the regulations and requirements relevant to assessment in your own area of practice. 7. What
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Anne-Marie Milner Nvq level 3 1.1 These set the standards that must be met to ensure that health and safety of all employers and others who may be affected by any work activity. - the health and safety at work act 1974 - The management of health and safety at work regulation act 1999. - The workplace (health and safety and welfare) regulations 1992 . - The manual handling operations regulation 1992. 1.2 Moving and handling of people and objects - personal hygiene - infection
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systems‚ policies and procedures for communicating information on health and safety comply with legislations. In order for health and safety policies to be effective‚ it is vital that the employer promoted good awareness by using different types of communication such as written‚ graphics and verbal. The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 (HSIER) puts a duty on all employers which is to display an approved health and safety law poster in every workplace or to make sure that all
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