Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care Communication can be spoken‚ written and physical; some people have disabilities or difficulties that can make communication a special challenge for them. We communicate to share information and ideas it is defined as ’information transfer’. The way we transfer information is by speech‚ signals or writing. We all use a variety of communication techniques to both understand and to be understood. People communicate for different reasons:
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provide the body with vitamins‚ energy and minerals. The digestive system is approximately 20 to 30 feet and acts in stages to be able to digest the food we eat. The first stage is chewing which helps us break down small pieces of food making it easier to digest and swallow. Saliva in our mouth has special enzymes that help us break down foods like starchy foods. The second stage is swallowing‚ for this process our tongue helps us to push what we eat to the back of the throat where special muscles
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Level 3 Diploma Health & Social care‚ Unit 2 1.1(Q) Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role: I have worked for Choice support for six years. I work in a homeless hostel which offers tenancy support along with signposting ‚for residents to gain more indepth support. Westview House cater for twenty nine residents around substance misuse‚ mental health and other issues they may be experiencing. My current role as project
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P1 – Explain the concepts of 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
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ASSIGNMENT 204 Introduction to duty of care in health‚ social care or children ’s and young people ’s settings Task A Dear friend I have heard that you would like to work as a care worker and need to know more about “duty of care”. I wish to help and want to try clarify the term to you as much as I can. “Duty of care” is a phrase used to describe the obligation in your role as a care worker. You owe duty of care to your patients/service users‚ your colleagues‚ your employer‚ yourself and
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of specific conditions on correct movement and positioning of an individual. • Wash Hands – Avoid cross infection • Suitable clothing – Avoid restriction of movement and therefore increase risk of injury to you and the client • Check care plan : Ensures that all staff work the same way enables you to assess any potentials risks therefore avoiding or minimising these risks • Ensure you have the correct number of people to move the client: safeguard the safety of the client as well
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Unit 201 Introduction to communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. Outcome 1 - Understanding ways communication is important in the work setting. 1) Identify different reasons why people communicate 2) Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work 3) Explain why it is important to observe an individuals reaction when communicating with them Outcome 2 – Be able to meet the communication and language needs‚ wishes
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Cambridge TECHNICALS OCR LEVEL 3 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SUPPORT USE OF MEDICATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS M/505/7779 LEVEL 3 UNIT 33 GUIDED LEARNING HOURS: 90 UNIT CREDIT VALUE: 15 PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR OF MEDICATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS M/505/7779 LEVEL 3 UNIT 33 AIM AND PURPOSE OF THE UNIT In the social care sector practitioners are often responsible for supporting service users with their medication. This support can take a variety of forms
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HNC Social Care Graded Unit PLAN By I am currently working for inc corp as a Supported Living Assistant providing support to a young gentleman with both physical and developmental disabilities in his own home. For the purpose of this report and in line with inc confidentiality procedures and the Data Protection Act 1998‚ I have changed names in order to protect the individual and maintain confidentiality. I currently work with a young man called David who is 21 years old and lives in the
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PRESENTATION AIMED AT SOCIAL CARE WORKERS 163830011176000 Bi. Define direct and indirect discrimination. Direct discrimination is intended by an individual usually due to a person’s background culture‚ personality‚ race‚ disability‚ gender‚ religion‚ sexual orientation and age. Indirect discrimination is when there is an organisation that applies a provision or a practice which disadvantages people of a particular group defined by‚ race‚ disability‚ gender‚ religion‚ sexual orientation and
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