The mental health assessment of Mrs S was undertaken by a doctor approved under section12 of the Mental Health Act 1982 and she had completed the standard training for deprivation of liberty mental health assessors with three years’ experience. The mental health assessor met with Mrs S and observed her at the care home and advised that Mrs S was suffering with a mental disorder‚ that is‚ dementia. The doctor also advised that after observing the Mrs S in the care home and the level of
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mental health and cause them to regress. On the contrary it actually aided care and strengthened care relationships. It has been discovered that reminiscing can help the old retain their sense of identity. It is very easy for elderly people to become consumed by their age or illness‚ by listening to their stories nurses allow their patients to relive life experiences and reflect on them. Remembering good
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functionalist view on health and illness comes from the work of Talcott Parsons. In line with the functionalist approach to society‚ he added that for society for function properly all of its members need to be healthy. Talcott Parsons said that illness was a form of deviance‚ and the members of society who where ill performed the sick role in society. Parsons said that is people in society declared themselves as ill then they developed new specific rights. They became exempt from certain social obligations
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Health & Social Care NVQs Legislation England Legislation Information (England) Introduction In this document you will find an overview of some of the Government Policy and legislation which has an impact on workers in health and social care settings. You will be able to identify the legislation that most affects the work you do‚ and will have a broad understanding of the International‚ European and UK Government policy that has an impact upon the way we must work. Plans for genuine partnership
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sickness and absence of other staff. You are to be flexible and understand that care is needed 7 days a week 375 days a year. You can also expect tp be provided with adequate training and you will also be expected to keep your key skills and knowledge up to date. Carers are responsible for keeping information flowing through from the community back to the relevant departments‚ this information can include clients health or well being‚ any changes in a clients condition of living or any concerns
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Assignment 1 Quality Management and Health Care Statistics: For checking the quality management and health care statistics I did an in depth comparison of two health care institutes. I have done the comparison of a hospital‚ River Hospital‚ INC and a Nursing home‚ Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center. By comparing the information available at the CMS site about these two we can easily assess the Quality Management and Health Care Statistics. River Hospital‚ INC is a Critical Access Hospital which
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procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting. In health and social care‚ there are many legislations‚ policies and procedures you have to abide by in order to maintain a lawfully and safe run setting. After watching the clip of Holby City‚ I noticed a few legislations‚ policies and procedures‚ being followed and being breached. Policies and procedures in a hospital are put in place in order to promote the health and safety of individuals. Working Practices
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Assignment 302 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings Task A Ai) Create a guide for the new social care worker about how to reflect on their practice. The guide must include the headings listed with an explanation of each. As part of our job role it is important to carry out reflective practice especially because we work with vulnerable adults and our effectiveness will have an impact on them and their care. Reflective practice means thinking about and evaluating
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Improving Quality of Health Care Services The U.S. leads the way in many areas into the future of economy‚ wealth and civilization. America spends more on heath care than any other nation with quality and safety being a key focus. Nevertheless‚ evidence of improvement of decreased errors is limited. We lack answers to financial stability and providing quality health care to all (Becher & Chassin‚ 2001). Nationally‚ everyone is engaged in improving the quality and safety of healthcare.
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Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Under the Health and Social Care Act (2008)‚ abuse is defined as: “Single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress including physical‚ emotional‚ verbal‚ financial‚ sexual‚ racial abuse‚ neglect and abuse through misapplication of drugs.” Abuse can happen to anyone‚ anywhere‚ at any time. However‚ it is so alarming that more and more elderly
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