Welcome to your new role in Social Care. It is one in which you will make a difference to the lives of the people you work with. You will be looking after vulnerable people‚ who may need help physically and/or emotionally. To help you do this there is a set of values and principles that you must adhere to. The principles and values – Individuality Everyone is different the way we live‚ the way we have our tea or coffee‚ when we choose to eat or drink. What we would like to be called. Check
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demonstrate: the implications of duty of care. understanding the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise. the knowledge to respond to complaints. The implications of duty of care. Duty of care Health and social care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means that they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety
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Health. As a Registered nurse my philosophy on health has been inspired through gained knowledge from World Health Organization and personal experiences. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)‚ health is defined as "a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (World Health Organization‚ 2003). My health philosophy one must lead a balanced life which will then give rise to a healthy mind‚ body‚ and social well being. As
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Effective communication in health and social care Different forms of communication are effective in a health centre. These different forms are used in different situations and are most effective for what they are used for. One to one communication- a form of one to one communication could be a GP giving test results back to a patient. This is effective because it ensures the patient is getting the correct information straight from the GP. It is private in a one to one environment so there are fewer
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Case study 1 Case study-outbreak of MRSA in a neonatal hospital unit 4P: explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health and social care setting. 3M: explain why it is important to maintain respect and dignity when responding to incidents and emergencies. 2D: Justify the need to review policies and procedures following critical incidents. Neonatal: Neonatal means new-born it’s a specialised unit for premature babies who
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BTEC Lv. 2 in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Task 1: P1: Outline the functions of the main cell components P2: Outline the structure of the main tissues of the body P3: Outline the gross structure of all the main body systems. Cell (or plasma) membrane The electron microscope shows the cell membrane to be a phosphor-lipid-protein-bi-layer. Small‚ fatty molecules in bi-layers are the lipids. Larger protein molecules are inserted at intervals
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satisfying doctor-patient relationship.” In the healthcare setting where I work‚ we encounter many different languages‚ beliefs and cultures that have different worldviews that can lead to confusion‚ misinterpretation and misunderstanding but we have to find ways to be able to give our patients vital information regarding their health that way they are able to make decisions regarding their health. Effective communication with patients is vital to the safety and quality of care. Barriers to this communication
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duty of care in health and social care or childrens and young peoples settings Task A1 Q what is ment by the term duty of care A Health and social care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the pople in there care. That means that they must do everything within there power to keep the pople in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety ‚ welfare and interests of the people it cares for‚ but also the care workers
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Health Care America has a highly developed health care system‚ which is available to all people. Although it can be very complex and frustrating at times‚ it has come a long way from the health care organizations of yesterday. Previously‚ most health care facilities were a place where the sick were housed and cared for until death. Physicians rarely practiced in hospitals and only those who were fortunate could afford proper care at home or in private clinics. Today the level of health care
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Requirements of Individuals with Dementia 1.1 People with dementia are no different from people without; like most people they will retain their usual eating habits‚ tastes and preferences of a lifetime. However‚ dementia can greatly affect a person’s relationship with food and eating. As dementia progresses eating and drinking can become difficult for some people. Eating and drinking involve the co-ordination of complex physical and mental activities. These activities are often affected by the progressive
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