Understand the neurology of dementia. There are a range of causes of dementia syndrome such as Alzheimer’s disease‚ vascular dementia and Pick’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory‚ thinking and behaviour. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It is caused by problems in the supply of blood to the brain. Pick’s disease is a rare disorder that causes the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain‚ which control
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Safeguarding By Zoe Parkin For the care profession What is abuse? Abuse is when someone does or says something to you that hurts you or makes you feel unhappy‚ scared or angry and does not feel right to you. Abuse is wrong. It can happen anywhere. It can be done by anyone - even people that you know. You might not feel that you can stop them on your own. It is important to stop abuse‚ either by yourself or with support. This booklet can help you know what to
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UNIT 8 PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH & SAFETY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 1‚ Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health & safety 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care setting. Listed below is some of the legislation realating to health or social care work enviroment. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation
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CU298P Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care Credit: 3 Level: 2 GLH: 26 Aims This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.
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or force feeding Leaving the individuals in wet or soiled clothing or bedding as a deliberate act to demonstrate power and strength of the abuser Excessive or inappropriate use of medication A carer causing illness or injury to someone he or she cares for in order to gain attention Signs and symptoms associated with Physical abuse Pepper pot bruising-small bruises‚ usually on the chest‚ caused by poking with the finger or pulling of the clothes tightly. Finger-marks-often on arms or shoulders
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201 Introduction to communication in Health and Social care Outcome 1 1. Identify reasons why people communicate. A. People communicate in order to express themselves; their needs‚ wants‚ ideas‚ likes and dislikes etc. People also communicate for social reasons; talking to friends/family‚ or to express emotions such as anger‚ pain‚ frustration‚ happiness excitement etc. Communication is used to pass informtion on to other parties‚ so knowladge of a subject/person can be improved
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CU1515 Introduction to Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Aims This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the central importance of communication in such settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. Credit Level 3 2 Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Identify different reasons
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The Care Of Medicines in the health care sector What is a drug? A drug is a substance which when is taken in to the body may modify its function Example: blood pressure tablet ACE inhibitors ramipril): This class of medication works by blocking the body’s production of a substance that tightens the blood vessels. As a result‚ the blood vessels become more relaxed‚ and the pressure inside the vessels decreases What is a medicine? A medicine is a drug that is used in the treatment/
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CT 236 Every individual should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care are to do everything reasonable within the definition of my job as a support worker to make this happen. “Duty of Care” means providing care and support for individuals within the law and also within the policies‚ procedures and agreed ways of working of . It is about avoiding abuse and injury to individuals‚ their friends
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 4 - PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of safeguarding adults. You will describe different types of abuse‚ the signs and symptoms associated with them and what to do if you are aware of or suspect an individual has been abused or you note unsafe practice. You will research failings in care services and explore how best practice can help to keep
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