Text messaging is another form of communication that help communication to be effective in health and social care settings. However‚ in health and social care setting‚ service providers tend to send lots of reminding text messages via email to remind service users about their appointment with the doctor or the nurses. In the event of text messaging‚ health and social care professionals can use it in the context of both 1-1 and group. So‚ this could be between colleagues and between professional and
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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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Potential Hazards in Health and Social Care: A Guide for Staff By Gareth Barnes Introduction Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland is provided as an integrated service‚ this is a number of organisations who plan to deliver and monitor health care in NI. There are 6 Health and Social care (HSC) trusts in N. Ireland. 5 HSC trusts provide integrated health and social care services across N.Ireland; Belfast HSC Trust South Eastern HSC Trust
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context of health and social care in relation to a particular health issue. The approaches and intervention strategies that needed to support the individuals with specific needs and evaluation of services and systems for supporting such individuals is the main part of the report. For this‚ the case study of Ahmed and his family is used. Ahmed is the 15-year-old British Pakistani that is suffering from the problem of cerebral palsy. Moreover‚ the parents are also suffering from health problems as
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(2009) hold the view that health professionals under the mental health institutions must always respect the vast diversity of patient’s backgrounds as treatment at times greatly depends on the cultural wellbeing of the patient. Kirmayer‚ Cecile Rousseau‚ & Peter Menzie (2012) outlines guidelines on social safety encourages nurses to recognize the presence of cultural bias in their work hence it is critical to consider self-reflection skills in their work. Considering social security has the potential
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worked‚ Discrimination‚ Health and safety‚ Holiday entitlements‚ Redundancy and dismissal‚ Training‚ Disciplinary procedures‚ Union rights and consultation‚ among many others. Labour law covers the deal between employee and employer. Health and safety laws cover the work conditions‚ and minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. We also have the Disability Act‚ Manual Handling Operations and Regulations‚ Data Protection Act‚ The Medicine Act‚ General Social Care Council code 2001‚ RIDDOR
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Ageing Ageing can be defined as a gradual change in an organism that leads to increased risk of weakness‚ disease‚ and death. It takes place in a cell‚ an organ‚ or the total organism over the entire adult life span of any living thing. There is a decline in biological functions and in ability to adapt to metabolic stress. Changes in organs include the replacement of functional cardiovascular cells with fibrous tissue. Overall effects of aging include reduced immunity‚ loss of muscle strength
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me because it is always being talked about and recently the study found that pregnant women are having a major impact on the NHS due to the increased risk of complications and the need for extra equipment and staff. http://news.aol.co.uk/bigstorynews/fat-pregnant-women-burden-on-nhs/article/20070307070509990004 (17/04/08). The study found out that obese pregnant mothers need more one to one care‚ which can have an impact on waiting tomes for the patients. This also means that the NHS will have to spend
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Major Assessment using Theories in a Practice Problem Brenda Gould-Johnson Walden University Scientific Foundations for Nursing NURS 8110 Dr. Eric Anderson August 10‚ 2013 Major Assessment Nursing is a science that may encompass other theories to support the research goal while evaluating the state of health of the client in response to the information‚ treatment and procedures to prevent or cure. These efforts are to get these individuals‚ families and groups to obtain and maintain
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College of Technology and Management BTEC HND in Health and Social Care Assignment: Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care Submitted To: Dr Sumesh Dadwal Submitted by: Rukia Begum I.D NO: 12806 Session: September 2013 LO2: BE ABLE TO PRODUCE‚ MONITOR‚ REVISE AND EVALUATE PLANS FOR PERSONAL PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED OF A HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTITIONER. 2.1 A KEY INFLUENCES ON LEARNING Course: The course which I am studying
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