group meetings and must also be committed. Partnerships can be formed between a number of individuals‚ agencies or organisations with a shared interest. Health care proffessionals often work alongside one another as part of a team‚ each member has a unique and different role to play to help ensure the service users receive the best possible care and treatment. An example of a multi disiplimnary team that may be found within a hospital setting is; service user‚ doctor and surgeon. This works because
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infection are‚ The Health and safety at work act‚ COSHH‚ The health and social care act of 2008: Code of practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance‚ the Health and social care Act (regulated activities) and the essential standards. 2.2 Local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection could be‚ * The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 and the Health and Social Care Act. * The NICE
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Lead and manage a team within a health and social care setting Outcome 1 Understand the features of effective team performance within health and social care setting. 1.1 Explain the features of effective team performance I work closely with my team ensuring that all staff are treated with respect and encouraging them to develop their own skills and knowledge whilst sharing their experiences with colleagues. I believe that I lead by example and that this sets a standard of positive leadership
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1. What is meant by diversity? Diversity means that we are all different. Although people have similarities we also have differences and are unique in many ways. Diversity is recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them. We need to be able to understand that everyone is different and value everyone’s differences. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles
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Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health‚ Social care or Children’s and Young People’s settings 1.1 Explain what is meant by * Diversity * Equality * Inclusion Diversity basically means difference. Diversity is about understanding that everyone has things in common but also that everyone is different. Diversity is about embracing those differences because if everything and everyone was the same then life would be boaring. Some examples of diversity are listed below:
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of equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to health and social care. In this essay for P1 I will be explaining the theories of equality‚ diversity and rights within the health and social care sector. I’ll give examples of the different health sectors and a few examples of what people are discriminated against and how the discriminating practise is valued how it affects the workplace. Working in health and social care sector it is important that every individual uses these three health sectors
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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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INTRODUCTION Main barriers to accessing health and social care. Barriers mean the difficult people face to access a service. There is wide range of help available by health and social care to people however accessing it can be frustrating and difficult. This barrier occurs for different reason‚ and there are different ways of accessing health and social care. (Cited in Hetherington A‚ Irvine J‚ Rasheed A‚ - BTEC first Level 2 Health and Social Care (Hodder 2012) ISBN 9781444111903 pg 283)
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record book is used to record accidents that have occurred and the treatment that has been given and then the parents of the injured child are informed. Secondly‚ PPI will influence working practises at work because employees who may be exposed to health and safety risks should be provided with the necessary protective clothing e.g. protective gloves‚ aprons and masks. All setting must have a good stock of equipment for staff to use for any first aid treatment‚ nappy changing and toileting. Thirdly
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1.1+1.2 It is important to maintain good personal hygiene so not to cause any infections as may lead to health problems e.g. if to don’t brush your teeth it may cause in infection in your mouth and this could lead to eating problems and possible malnutrition. It can also have an effect on a person’s confidence and also social life this may lead to social isolation due to people not wanting to associate with them. If you don’t have good hygiene this may cause cross contamination leading to other
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