Changing a Colostomy Mrs X is one of our youngest residents aged 66. She has been in the care home for over 10 years after suffering a brain haemorrhage which affected her mobility and ability to communicate. She requires a substantial amount of care at all times as a result of this. Mrs X also developed problems with her bowel which resulted in her being given a colostomy bag. Generally Mrs X bag requires changing one to two times per day. My mentor asked if I would assist her to change Mrs
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I work in a Jewish care home on EMI dementia nursing unit for the elderly. My clients suffer from dementia. They are in different stages of that illness‚ from mild to severe. Some of them are in end of live care. My clients come from different backgrounds then me and where raised in a very different way to how I was raised. It is important that I will remember this and respect their beliefs‚ as we all have personal beliefs and preferences based on our background and upbringing. I have been brought
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Introduction My placement with the Nursing home and Residential care home was to help me understand the concept of growing old in this country and what different family values have when it came to caring for their elderly‚ in comparing with what happens in southern Africa. My home fulfils my needs and holds some of our family memories and reflects my priorities and taste. The placement gave an insight into the necessities of the existence of care homes‚ as to balance a full life cycle of some aged people
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Claradine Woodley 14th September 2012 Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 Case Study Unit 3: Promote Equality and inclusion in Health and Social Care Unit 3: Assessment Criteria 2.1. Give any relevant legislation and Codes of Practice relate to equality‚ diversity and Discrimination that applies to your own work role. As part of an employee of Milton Keynes Council‚ I am required to familiarise myself with its key policies and procedures. There are various pieces
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myself into a primary setting where I could focus on primary care and breastfeeding. My first impressions of birthcare were that it is more of a hospital than I had anticipated with women arriving with babies on blood sugars‚ AC T&R’s and other ‘cares’ that I had thought would not occur in a primary setting. I had this preconception because I am use to working at Waitakere hospital where we often transfer women to Helensville. This is a rural unit and therefore encompases more of the primary aspect I still
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attended group therapy as well as individual sessions. Despite my social anxiety‚ I managed to attend 2 sessions. Fast forward to January; had been accessing regular leave and even stayed at home for 2 weeks at Christmas. 2 days after I arrived back‚ I was ‘assaulted’ (in proper terms) by another patient. It’s now March‚ and I’m officially done with tier 4 care and moving onto generalised CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service). Some things to know if you or a friend are faced with
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I was able to manage my assignments effectively. I prioritized each patient that I should be taking care by their needs. I always started by listening to shift report and looked for a patient that has impairment with Airway‚ breathing and circulation. I took care of those patients who are unstable right away. For example‚ I took all my patients vital signs and reported the valued to the nurse. I informed her that one of my patient blood pressure was elevated and we gave him blood pressure medications
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Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children & Young People (for those working in the adult sector) and Unit 14 Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults Assignment Unit 14 AC1.3 Unit 16 AC 1.1 in the table below explain the following legislation and guidance in respect of safeguarding adult’s children and young people. Legislation/policy/best practice guidance | Summary | Safeguarding Vulnerable groups Act 2006 | Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 restricts contact between
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INSTITUTE LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP FOR HSC et al. ASSIGNMENT UNIT NO. SHC 51 USE AND DEVELOPE SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNICATION Ludovit Holub 1. Be able to address the range of communication requirements in own role 1.1 Review the range of groups and service users whose communication needs must be addressed in own job role In my role as a Care Coordinator I understand that building a good relationship with staff‚ service users‚ their families and health care professionals
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After hand-over I and my colleague was assigned for top floor. We decided to give personal care to Mr P. I knocked the door of Mr P’s room‚ with his permission we entered in the room. I said good morning and asked if he is ready to get up. He was very cheerful and agreed to get up. I asked Mr P if he will like to access the toilet first. I made sure this was done in the privacy of the his room using his preferred method of communication which is spoken words. Mr P said that he would like
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