A reflective account (II) During my role as health care assistant in the care home setting where I work I spent a considerable amount of time on a one to one basis as a key worker with a particular resident. For the purpose of this reflective account the resident shall be referred to as Mrs S. Mrs S had vascular dementia as her dementia progressed her challenging behaviours increased. Mrs S spent a great deal of her day walking around the care home. On good days this was not an issue. However
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Behaviour | For this next question you need to look through the National Minimum Care Standards (your Manager should have a copy) and give below the Standard which you feel most closely relates to this unit‚ also give a brief description of what it says/involves. NMCS Numbered : Brief description : | What do you understand by the term restrictive intervention? | 115.1 - 2 & 3 | Explain when a restrictive intervention may be used. | Give an actual example
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understand and to be understood 1.2 Explain how affective communication affects all aspects of the learners work. Within the care setting it’s vital to communicate with people at all time. Effective communication is important as ensures that is clear‚ concise‚ accurate‚ informative and most of all non-judgemental. Communication ensures affective team working and continuity of care. 1.3Why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them Communication is a two-way
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for doing the same job and hours. Part-time employees are refused the training offered to full-time employees. Indirect discrimination may include: Insisting all employees must do night shifts as this could exclude those who have children to care for. Advertising a job to a certain age group as this could exclude those below and above the age group. Not making reasonable adjustments at work could exclude those employees with a disability. 1.3 Often in our everyday life we think with
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Describe how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the skin. Identify a range of interventions that can reduce the risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores. Describe the changes to an individual skin conditions that should be reported. It is important to avoid or prevent the vulnerable areas or where sores has already formed. Regularly changing position or moving helps to prevent pressure sores developing in a vulnerable areas or to relieve already existing ones.
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personality it would be different because of the genes passed on from their parents. However‚ a social theorist that supports the nurture side
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Famie Eve Sena D1: Evaluate the potential long-term effects of these two types of abuse on the health and well-being of adults. Abuse and neglect/ Physical abuse Abuse and neglect are a major source of stress and can have long-term effects on the health and well-being of older adults. The stress of abuse may trigger chest pain or angina‚ and may be a factor in other serious heart problems. High blood pressure‚ breathing problems‚ stomach problems (ulcers)‚ and panic attacks are common
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Unit: 504: Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care (M1) 1.1 - Explain the legislative framework for health‚ safety and risk management in the work setting. The Health and safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the major piece of the health and safety legislation in Great Britain. It provides the legal framework to promote‚ stimulate and encourage high standards. The Act‚ when first introduced‚ provided an integrated system dealing with
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IT 4222-202 Outcome 1: Understand what is required for competence in own work role As I am a care assistant my duties and responsibility in my role are • Making sure I arrive on time for my service user • Assisting out of bed‚ getting washed/ showered dressed and is ready for the day • Preparing service users food whether its breakfast diner tea or super • Administering there medication • Prompting their medication • Making sure they have their fluids I set my standards very high
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professionals that they have a duty of care to all children who are at risk. In 2004 the Act was updated due to the horrific death of Victoria Climbie‚ which showed a lack of communication between local authorities and organisations which were responsible for her safety. The Childcare Act 2006 This legislation introduced the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England and Wales‚ for everyone who is responsible in all the different aspects of child care‚ this Act reinforces the Children’s Act
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