Social Institutions: Health Care Heather Richardson SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology Dr. Christine Nortz Social Institutions: Health Care America has a highly developed health care system‚ which is available to all people. Although it can be a very complex and trying subject‚ it has come a long way from the health care systems of yesterday. Most health care facilities of yesterday‚ the sick were housed and cared for until death. Doctors rarely practiced in the hospital setting and
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1.1 What is abuse? Abuse is the infringement of an individual’s human and civil rights by another individual or persons. The following is the definition of abuse in The Protection for Persons in Care Act (PPCA). In this statement‚ "abuse" is defined as mistreatment‚ whether physical‚ sexual‚ mental‚ emotional‚ and financial or a combination of any of them‚ that is reasonably likely to cause death or that causes or is reasonably likely to cause serious physical or psychological harm to a person‚
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CT235 Introduction to Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Understand the implications of duty of care. Define the term ‘duty of care’. All health and social care organisations have a duty of care towards any one that they may look after no matter what their age may be. This basically means that we must do what we can to keep a person of any age in our care safe from harm. Describe how the duty of care affects own work role. I must at all times
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTICE PRINCIPLES OF SUPPORT For an Old Care home there are some underlying principles of support that need to be applied to ensure that the patients and people living in the care home are looked after for in a dignified way. These principles are: - Respect for privacy and Dignity – This principle ensures that the old people have a right to lead their life in their own dignified way that they choose to. They dress up in the way they want to‚ eat the way they want to and
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these QCF diplomas in Health and Social Care and are available at Diploma Levels 2-3 and 5. The Levels 2-3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care are aimed at individuals working with adults and children across all social care settings. The qualifications provide specialist routes for child care‚ learning disabilities or dementia care. For full details on these qualifications please follow the links below. What are the benefits of QCF Diplomas? QCF Diplomas in Health and Social Care are for those who want
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Apples have a good claim to promote health. They contain Vitamin C‚ which aids the immune system‚ and phenols‚ which reduce cholesterol. They also reduce tooth decay by cleaning one’s teeth and killing off bacteria. It has also been suggested by Cornell University researchers that the quercetin found in apples protects brain cells against neuron-degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. An apple a day may not keep any physicians at bay‚ but apples are very nutritious. They are high in fiber
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Potential Hazards in Health and Social Care: A Guide for Staff By Gareth Barnes Introduction Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland is provided as an integrated service‚ this is a number of organisations who plan to deliver and monitor health care in NI. There are 6 Health and Social care (HSC) trusts in N. Ireland. 5 HSC trusts provide integrated health and social care services across N.Ireland; Belfast HSC Trust South Eastern HSC Trust
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Understanding health and safety in adult social care settings Standard purpose and aims This standard is aimed at those who are interested in‚ or new to‚ working in a social care setting. It introduces knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to work in a social care setting. Main area Roles and responsibilities relating to health and safety in the work setting/situation Outcome: 1.1 Be aware of key legislation relating to health and safety in your work setting/situation 1
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Rights of a service user at the Sutton Primary Care Trust. Name: Service: Provider: Date 15th June 2013 BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care ------------------------------------------------- Assessor: Kofi Freeman Amponsa-Dadzie Contents Rights Welfare Equality Act Data Protection Act Age Discrimination Sexual Orientation Religious Beliefs Privacy Respect and Dignity People who come to the Sutton Primary Care Trust use our services on a day to day basis
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Unit 054 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Outcome 1 ac1 A Duty of care in my job role means to ensure that all efforts are made to safeguard children from suspected and actual harm also make children attending the nursery feel safe and secure whilst in our care. It also means providing care and support for individuals within the law and also within the policies‚ procedures and agreed ways of working of your employer
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