Case study 1 Case 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
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Moving and handling in health and social care These pages are for employers and employees in the health and social care sectors involved in moving and handling‚ particularly those who assess moving and handling needs and carry out handling activities. Moving and handling is a key part of the working day for most employees; from moving equipment‚ laundry‚ catering‚ supplies or waste to assisting residents in moving. Poor moving and handling practice can lead to: back pain and musculoskeletal
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Roles and Functions in the Health Care Industry There are four major functions of management in a health care setting. They are organizing‚ planning‚ controlling‚ and leading. Organizing‚ as one of the most important parts to leadership (Ekaterini‚ 2010)‚ is the process of handing over tasks‚ distributing resources‚ and assembling and coordinating the activities of both groups and individuals for implementing plans (Lombardi & Schermerhorn‚ 2007). Planning is the “process of setting performance
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Develop professional supervision practice in health and social care or children and young people’s work settings. Task Impending changes to supervision‚ and performance management . What is a supervision ? A supervision is a regular meetings with an independent person with training‚ skills‚ and knowledge to help you to reflect on your work practice with a goal towards improvement. Professional supervision happens outside of the workplace and is a confidential relationship. At
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Group communication assessment Our group communication scenario was based in a youth centre. I was a new youth worker and had to encourage members of the group to join in a game and make them enthusiastic about playing. How effective my communication skills were based on the group environment‚ my voice‚ my body language and effective listening skills. I managed to do all of these effectively and appropriately. Setting a good environment for the group was the task which I found easiest. I began
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duties and responsibilities of own job role. My job role it enable Service User’s to live independently‚ comfortably and securely as possible. To promote the opportunity for Service User’s to live in the community for as long as possible‚ by providing care and support to individuals and families. Please see below some examples: 1. To perform basic personal care tasks as outlined in the Clients care plan 2. To help prepare and cook meals if outlined in the care plan 3. To create and maintain good
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promote the welfare of children within the area. This act aims to resolve disputes between parents and their children. The Act also includes the support of children with disabilities who‚ when they reach the age of 18‚ come under the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. The Children Act also helps those who have custody over the children. ( i.e. If the parent divorce and they do not know who has rights of the child/children.) It promotes anti-discriminatory practice by laying out the final law in regards
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complete care provided to an individual client or a collection of clients‚ based on the client’s health or concerns‚ necessities‚ and over all wellbeing. In addition‚ case management is a paradigm of supply of care that amalgamates patient and healthcare professional satisfaction and consideration of cost factors and affords a method of handling individuals’ whole health concerns. In order to utilize the case management approach‚ health care professionals can improve on client self-care‚ decrease
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Hardy‚ R. (2016‚ January 25). Don’t let staff go off the radar‚ and other advice on flexible working in social care. The Guardian. Retrieved from: http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2016/jan/15/flexible-working-in-social-care-what-are-the-challenges-benefits-and-opportunities As the social care continues to be a female dominated profession and that caregiving roles in family life are more often fulfilled by females also; the challenge for employers to support employees to combine family
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Welcome to your new role in Social Care. It is one in which you will make a difference to the lives of the people you work with. You will be looking after vulnerable people‚ who may need help physically and/or emotionally. To help you do this there is a set of values and principles that you must adhere to. The principles and values – Individuality Everyone is different the way we live‚ the way we have our tea or coffee‚ when we choose to eat or drink. What we would like to be called. Check
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