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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UNIT 209: HANDLE INFORMAION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS OUTCOME 1: Understand the need for secure handling of information in health and social care settings 1.1.Identify the legislation that relates to the recording‚ storage and sharing of information in health and social care A medical record in paper or electronic format provides a written account of a patient’s medical history‚ containing information about diagnosis‚ treatment‚ chronological progress notes and discharge recommendations
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facebook and is currently in contact with most of the people they know (Social Bakers). How we can have the ability to contact anyone we desire at any time has only made the world a better place‚ or so it seems. The use of Social Networking and being able to communicate without seeing each other has ruined younger generations abilities to communicate emotionally and effectively in person. Even though facebook and other social communication platforms extend ones range of communication‚ It can have
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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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HSC 3047 Support use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Medicines Act 1968 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH The Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Misuse of Drugs Safe Custody Regulations The Data Protection Act 1998 plus equality legislation The Access to Health Records Act 1990 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication The classification system relates to The
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foreign exchange losses (the losses) incurred by National Australia Bank (the National)‚ which were announced to the market in January 2004. The scope of our investigation PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was appointed by the National’s Chief Executive Officer which was ratified by the Principal Board. PwC provided status updates to the National’s Principal Board Risk Committee. The terms of reference were to: investigate the sequence of events and trading activities that led to the losses prepare an
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Diabetes has been identified as a health priority area‚ however‚ many Australians living with diabetes are experiencing inequity within their communities. The social justice principles aim to eliminate this inequity bey developing supportive environments within communities. Social justice can be identified by using the 4 principles: Equity- equity refers to the fair allocation of resources and entitlements without being discriminated against. People in Australia are receiving more income that others
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As an adult become older and reaches age 50 and up‚ they encounter numerous life alterations namely social‚ personal and mental. Their purpose in the society also changes. People in ages 65 and above make up least ten percent of the population in the United States at present time and are the speediest budding age cluster in the country. Various amounts of them are no longer capable of taking care of themselves and require support from other people. The mature age group of people come across discrimination
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