Unit 7 Activity 8 a) There are so many risk assessments in health and social care‚ the triage nurse at the emergency centre‚ OH&S risk assessments done on building sites and government institutions‚ risk assessments are done on all clients in a group home and protocols developed according to the level of risk for the worker‚ hygiene and often SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention) training is provided when risk is identified‚ inoculations are provided for health workers
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Personal hygiene (NHS) The person you care for may be physically or mentally unable to maintain their own personal hygiene. Keeping clean is essential for good health. Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints‚ unpleasant smells and bacterial or parasitic infections. General hygiene The daily personal hygiene of the person you care for is very important‚ so make sure: • their hands are washed after they’ve used the toilet • their genitals and anal area are washed every day • their
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Unit 4222-205 Outcome 1 Question 1-Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others Physical abuse: is when another person uses direct contact onto another person to cause feelings of physical pain or injury. Sexual abuse: Is when an individual gets involved into something or anything sexual which they don’t agree to or something their against but forced into. Emotional/psychological
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Bonnie McGregor 2/8/14 Unit 5 1.1 Define the following types of abuse. Physical abuse. Physical abuse is when someone is being hurt/harmed‚ by physical actions like hitting‚ biting‚ burning‚ force feeding‚ shaking and pushing. Sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is when an individual is forced to perform sexual acts or watch sexual acts‚ such as penetrative sex‚ touching in a sexual way and watching pornography. Emotional/psychological abuse. Emotional abuse is when you make someone feel worthless
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1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection You have a responsibility to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions such as the people you support‚ their family‚ friends and your work colleagues. The health and safety at work act 1974 requires workers to: Take reasonable care their own safety and that of others Cooperate with the employer in respect of health and safety matters Not intentionally
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Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection Outcome 1 1. identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria are single cell organisms‚ fungi are multi-cell organisms. Viruses are made up of proteins and nucleic acids‚ they aren’t living whereas the others are. Viruses invade cells. They do not breathe or feed. Parasites are animals or plants that live off other animals or plants. 2. identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia awareness (DEM 201) 1.1 Dementia is a loss of brain function. If affects memory‚ thinking‚ language‚ judgement and behaviour. Dementia is progressive‚ so the symptoms will gradually get worse. In a later stage of dementia people will find it hard to carry out daily tasks and will come dependant on other people. 1.2 The key functions of the brain that is affected by dementia are: · The Frontal lobe; which is to do with behaviour‚ the person’s personality‚ interpretation
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UNIT 4222-225 PROVIDE AGREED SUPPORT FOR FOOT CARE OUTCOME 1 1. Effects of common Medical Conditions of Foot and Toenails In-growing toenails – An ingrown toenail develops when the side of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin. The nail curls and pierces the skin which becomes red‚ swollen and tender‚ the big toe is the most likely to be effected. The medical term for an ingrown toenail is onychocryptosis. Athletes Foot – is common fungal infection of the foot‚ it causes an
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1.2 Our place of work should have clear written policies and procedures of health and safety. As practitioners we should oversee all health and safety checks regularly. Indoor and outdoor equipment should be checked before and after use. The environment we are using shoul also be checked. Eg‚ is the glass or gardening tools lying around the garden‚ are their bricks or toys on the floor on which some one could trip. Some checks are required annually by law. Ie We should have a qualified electrician
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Building relationship: This is a vital role in the health and social care sector as with this first form of communication is important to build a relationship. It can be verbal or non verbal communication skills by making your first impression it needs to be good and professional by either a hand shake‚ good eye contact‚ smile and just being friendly and warm welcome. Maintaining relationship: In health and social care we maintain and good healthy and friendly relationship with the service user
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