Systemic infection – affects a number of organs or tissues or affects the whole body e.g. type 2 diabetes‚ aids and hyper tension. Localised infection – confined to one organ system or area in the body e.g. absess‚ boil‚ sprain. 1.5 Identify poor practices that may lead to the spread of infection. Not wearing personal protective equipment such as disposable gloves‚ disposable aprons‚ washing hands and disposing of clinical waste in the correct way. 2. Understand the
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Task 1 (A01) Using a variety of research methods write an in depth account about the different types of communication as found in Chapter 2 –Communication in Care settings. This must include strengths and weaknesses and examples of how they can be used in any Health and Social care context. Written communication. Oral communication. Computerised communication. Special methods to include Braille‚ makaton ‚ hand alphabet‚ sign language Task 2 (AO1) Discuss how communication
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January 19‚ 2010 Mental Health: Deficiencies in Treatment of Depression Depression is defined as a feeling of sadness‚ feeling blue‚ unhappy‚ and miserable or down in the dumps. True clinical depression is defined as a mood in which feelings of sadness and anger interfere with your everyday life for an extended period of time. The news article dated January 12‚ 2010 in the New York Times‚ Titled; Mental Health: Deficiencies in Treatment of Depression reports that antidepressant drugs used for the
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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 inclusive practice can promote equality and support
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Legislation/policy/best practice guidance | Summary | Safeguarding Vulnerable groups Act 2006 | Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 restricts contact between children and vulnerable adults and those who might do them harm. | Mental Capacity Act 2005 | The Mental Capacity Act 2005 prevents people who lack mental capacity from being mistreated or wilfully neglected. | Deprivation of Liberty safeguards | This is guidance for PCTs‚ Local Authorities‚ hospitals‚ and care homes to support them
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Accountability This essay is about accountability in health and social care setting. Accountability requires the individual practitioner to take responsibility for their actions and the outcomes. The essay looks at the different areas of accountability such as‚ principles of care‚ delegation; four ethical principles. In this essay record keeping will be discussed. (RCN ‚2008) defines accountability as taking responsibility for the actions done by a health care worker or omissions in their daily work and
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P2: Explaining different psychological approaches to healthcare practice. In this report‚ I will be explaining the different the six psychological perspectives and their approaches to healthcare practice. These psychological perspectives are the biological‚ behaviourists‚ behavioural‚ psychodynamic‚ social learning and humanistic. Behaviourist approach The behaviourist theory was brought up by Pavlov. It’s an act according to need and reward. Behaviour is reinforced; it could be either punishment
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relationships in health and social care services 1.1 Explain the philosophy of working in partnership in health and social care 1.2 Evaluate partnership relationships within health and social care services LO2 Understand how to promote positive partnership working with users of services‚ professionals and organisations in health and social care services 2.1 Analyse models of partnership working across the health and social care sector 2.2 Review current legislation and organisational practices and
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independence‚ non-participation and social exclusion for vulnerable users of services in health and social care? 3 2.2 Analyze how organizational systems and processes are managed to promote participation and independence of users of health and social care services 5 2.3 Analyze the tensions that arise when balancing the rights of the individual to independence and choice against the care provider’s duty to protect users of services in health and social care 6 3.1 Use a case study above on MR
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these QCF diplomas in Health and Social Care and are available at Diploma Levels 2-3 and 5. The Levels 2-3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care are aimed at individuals working with adults and children across all social care settings. The qualifications provide specialist routes for child care‚ learning disabilities or dementia care. For full details on these qualifications please follow the links below. What are the benefits of QCF Diplomas? QCF Diplomas in Health and Social Care are for those who want
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