medications often leads to polypharmacy‚ which is defined as the prescription‚ administration‚ or use of more medications than are clinically indicated in a given patient. One widely used ADL tool is the Barthel Index : measure functional levels of self-care and mobility‚ and it rates the ability to feed and groom oneself‚ bathe‚ go to the toilet‚ walk (or propel a wheelchair)‚ climb stairs‚ and control bowel and bladder. The original ADL tool was developed by Katz Several interventions that may help
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Graded Unit- Development Stage- Louise Morgan The activity that I helped a service user complete was baking cakes. The activity was developed using person centred planning social care model. The service user to whom I will be again changing the name of to Lauren‚ following Data Protection act 1998. By following the person centred approach Lauren was empowered by making her own choices‚ she feels in everyday living that she does not get to make a lot of choices about the way she lives because she
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 1 - PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment‚ you will complete tasks to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. You will also address the issue of confidentiality. TASKS There are two task to this assignment. TASK 1 2 EVIDENCE Short answer questions
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SHC31 – PROMOTE COMMUNICATION IN CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS Describe factors to consider regarding effective communication Communication has to be carried out effectively to make sure the recipient receives the information they require and that information they are giving is received correctly. The method of communication that should be used will depend on the situation; face-to-face‚ letter‚ phone call‚ email‚ report are all forms that are commonly used. It is not always appropriate
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of how the majority of these resources are allocated. Social justice principles are the foundation for identifying priority health issues in Australia. The social justice principles include equity‚ diversity and supportive environments. Following these principles and identifying priority health issues experienced by particular population groups ensures the equitable distribution of resources. Medicare is an example of social justice principles in practice. Medicare is the government organisation that
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1 Understanding the implications of duty of care. 1.1: Define the term ”Duty of Care”. The definition of “duty of care” is a legal obligation and a requirement to work in a way that offers the best interest of a child‚ young person‚ or in my case vulnerable adult‚ in a way which will not be detrimental to the health‚ safety and wellbeing of that person. 1.2: Describe how the duty of care affects own work role. Carrying out my “duty of care” in accordance with my Role‚ Responsibility and Competence
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Assessment task – SHC 21 Introduction to communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate Communication is about making contact with others and being understood. When communicating‚ people send and receive messages continuously. As an early years practitioner working with children and young people‚ effective communication is essential to ensure that I can create the best provision for the children and young people
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Victoria Gibson Unit 8 SHC 31 March 2013 Promote communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and young people’s settings. 1.2 If we don’t communicate well it limits the ability to connect with each other making you feel isolated and not part of a team‚ but the bit we need to think about is if there is no communication through staff we may miss the needs of the child. Positive communications and relationships with a number of people not just parents/carers but without side agencies too
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Unit 33 Principles of diversity‚ equality & inclusion in adult social care settings By Debbie Rumney Unit 33: Principles of diversity‚ equality & inclusion in adult social care setting 1.1 Explain what is meant by Diversity‚ Equality‚ Inclusion and Discrimination The term Diversity means difference. When we use diversity as a contrast or an addition to equality it is then about recognising individual as well as group differences. Treating people as individuals and placing positive values on
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at least five (5) culturally competent care to actively partake in the multicultural health care setting. Now days‚ multicultural populations in other states were offering new challenges in the provision of culturally competent care by critical care nurses. If the provision of the best possible care for all patients is the goal‚ critical care nurses must have expertise and skill in the delivery of culturally appropriate and culturally competent nursing care. Nurses must be cultural competent before
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