1) What role does Congress play in the formulation of health policy? Congress plays a major role in development of health policy: * Medicare * Medicaid * Veterans affairs * National institutes of health * Health care reforms * Authority spread across several committees * Involvement includes regulatory‚ programmatic‚ financing‚ and oversight 2) How does Congress operate? The United States Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress
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Explain the function of research in health and social care What is research? Research is a process by which we find answers to questions. Research is systematic and guided by the theory and research of others. Research is finding a better way to do things and only by research can doctors and scientists learn new things to share with humanity. Functions of research The overall function of research is to gather information on subjects wherein people have little knowledge about. It is to develop and
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equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to Health and Social Care In health and social care it is essential that there is an equal chance for everybody to use the services. It is also vital for the people working within a health and social care service to treat everybody equally despite their age‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ background‚ disability and ethnicity. There is a wide range of terms which need to be understood and respected in‚ both‚ health and social care and in general. Following is a glossary
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Describe (P4) the role of energy in the body and explain (M1) the physiology of three named body system in relation to energy metabolism. Introduction I will try to describe the role of energy in the body and explain the physiology of three names body system in relation to energy metabolism. I will try explain where energy comes from‚ how the body uses energy‚ how many calories do we need‚ what is metabolism/catabolism and anabolism and also I will try explain cellular respiration aerobic/anaerobic
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Health care policies are rules and guideline to cover health related issues. Public health‚ preventative health and long term health such as an organ transplant are major factors in healthcare policy. According to healthcare law health policy is defined as “The aggregate of principles‚ stated or unstated that……….characterize the distribution of resources services and political influences that impact that health of the population.”(SHI@Singh‚ 2008 p.534). Healthcare law involves rules and regulations
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donz kay Lymphatic system: main function is to make immune cells which are the white blood cells and deliver them throughout the body. The lymphatic system also works with the circulatory system to deliver nutrients‚ oxygen‚ and hormones from the blood to the cells that make up the tissues of the body. Digestive system: function is to breakdown the food we eat into smaller particles and absorbing of nutrients into the blood stream‚ so that the body can use them for energy‚ Reproductive system:
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Unit 1- communication Reflect on my one-to-one interaction During my one-to-one interaction I played the role of a nurse working in the A&E department of a hospital‚ my role was to find out the cause for my patients abdominal pains‚ to find out the cause of my patients pains I did a series of tests that would give me possible answers to her problem‚ in the end as a nurse it was my duty to inform the teenager that she is pregnant‚ but to do so in a calm and supportive manor. At the start
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Unit 2 1.1 identify the different reasons people communicate. In order to express emotions i.e‚ fear‚ anger‚ pain‚ joy or love. 1.2 Explain how communication affects relationships in the work setting. In your job you need to communicate with people all the time. First and foremost is the person you are supporting‚ but there are also their family and friends to who are likely to be involved in the support plan. You would also have to communicate with colleagues and with other
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Before the individual has had a diagnosis of dementia they‚ or their family and friends would have noticed changes in behaviour. This would be confusing and frightening not knowing what is going on. When an individual has gone through the special tests and meets the criteria set out for dementia diagnosis their will be catalogue of feelings flooding their senses. It can start with denial‚ that is is just not true‚ it can not be happening to them. Then a feeling of shock‚ anger and they might be
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Disability Discrimination Act: The disability discrimination act promotes equality for all people involved; it ensures that nobody whom has a disability can be treated unfairly because of their disability and the things they’re unable to do. The disability discrimination act applied to housing‚ training‚ transport‚ goods‚ facilities and service. They apply to these things because they ensure that nobody can be discriminated against or treated differently because of their disability in relation
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