Unit 4- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1) There are many types of abuse‚ such as physical‚ sexual‚ emotional/psychological‚ financial‚ institutional‚ self-neglect and neglect by others. Here are some examples of those abuses: • physical- hitting‚ shaking‚ biting‚ throwing‚ force feeding‚ and causing physical harm to a person. • sexual- forcing someone to take part in sexual activities that they don’t want to be part of using threats or coercion. • emotional/psychological-
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| Introduction Using the seven key principles of the hospital discharge process devised by the Department of Health (DH‚ 2003)‚ this case study will critically analyse the process of an elderly patient who was discharged from a local acute trust. It begins by providing a definition of discharge planning‚ before providing a brief biography of the patient‚ including a rationale of why this patient was selected‚ details of her past medical history‚ reason for current admission‚ any issues raised
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COMPASSIONATE CARE MEANS TO NURSING The vision set out by the Chief Nursing Officer for England and Department of Health Nursing Director recognised the importance of addressing the quality of care following the failings at Winterbourne View and Mid-Staffordshire Hospital (Cummings‚ J and Bennett‚ V‚ 2012). The Chief Nursing Officer for England and Department of Health Nursing Director consequently founded the six essential values of a care giver; care‚ compassion‚ communication‚ competence‚ courage
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through my work as a multi-skilled theatre practitioner. Whilst ODPs have a separate code of professional standards‚ this essentially provides a similar outline to supervision and mentorship (HPC 2008). The concept of mentoring is also part of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework whereby practitioners have to assist in the development of others through a variety of learning approaches and must demonstrate these through portfolio development (DH 2004). In order to be an effective role model the
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…………………………………..………… Page 6 Describe how you will continue to develop this learning after this module ………….………… Page 7 How does this personal and professional development relate to the NMC code ……..……… Page 7 How does your topic relate to the NHS Constitution ……………………………………..……… Page 9 Reference list …………………………………………………………………………………..…… Page 10 SID 1300930 Professional and personal values applied to the procedures of hand washing in Infection Control Introduction
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Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care (2010) NHS Care Record Guarantee. National Patient Safety Agency (2009) Being Open: Communicating Patient Safety Incidents with Patients‚ Their Families and Carers. March 22 2011.) Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010b) Raising and Escalating Concerns. March 22 2011.) Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (2010) Listening and Learning: The Ombudsman’s Review of Complaint Handling by the NHS in England March 22 2011.) Royal College of Nursing (2009)
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CONCEPT ANALYSIS Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults: Concept Analysis Abstract Aim. This study is to analyse the concept of safeguarding the vulnerable adults and the role of registered nurse. Background. Registered nurse has major responsibilities in caring and safeguarding the vulnerable adult population. Reduction of health inequalities among vulnerable adults are top international healthcare priorities. Vulnerable adults are among most vulnerable of the populations‚ many people associate vulnerability
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homes. All but one dog was ruled safe from aggression. Would it surprise you to learn that pit bulls used to be America’s darlings? Before the mid-80s‚ stories of pit bull attacks are practically non-existent. There is even some confusion over exactly which breed of dog is a pit bull — the definition includes the American pit bull terrier‚ the Staffordshire terrier and‚ at times‚ the bulldog. This confusion seems to have dogged the breed from the beginning‚
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1 Physical abuse is non accidental harm caused to a body. Examples include punching‚ kicking‚ slapping and pinching. Sexual abuse is the involvement of a vulnerable adult in sexual activities or relationship. Examples include inappropriate touching‚ kissing and indecent exposure. Emotional/Psychological abuse is behaviour that is harmful to emotional health and mental wellbeing. Examples includes threats of harm‚ humiliation and
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Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings. 1.1. The main aspects of employment covered by law include: • Minimum wage • Hours worked • Discrimination • Health and safety • Holiday entitlements • Redundancy and dismissal • Training • Disciplinary procedures • Sick pay
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