Hazards in Health and Social Care and the harm that may arise from the hazards Anisa Khan Introduction For this assignment I am going to produce an information booklet for new employees. Within this information booklet I will be explaining potential hazards and the harm that these hazards may arise in health and social care settings. My chosen service user group is the elderly infirm. The working environment in which I will be identifying the hazards is a care home for
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make the patient feel more comfortable around me and look up to me more as a professional more which will encourage the patient to trust me. After I felt I had set a calm and relaxed surroundings‚ I then asked the patient what the problem was and how I could help them‚ from that I found out that the patient was suffering from severe abdominal pains‚ it was then my duty to ask the teenager a few questions which could then give me an idea of the possible outcome’s to my patients problem‚ one of the
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donz kay Lymphatic system: main function is to make immune cells which are the white blood cells and deliver them throughout the body. The lymphatic system also works with the circulatory system to deliver nutrients‚ oxygen‚ and hormones from the blood to the cells that make up the tissues of the body. Digestive system: function is to breakdown the food we eat into smaller particles and absorbing of nutrients into the blood stream‚ so that the body can use them for energy‚ Reproductive system:
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In this assignment I will be discussing the influences on different dietary intakes and how it affects the health of a person‚ I will also recommend how to minimise negative influences in a health and social care setting. Health factors resulting in specific nutrient needs‚ influencing the dietary intake: The way in which you feed yourself is very important as after you eat or drink‚ your body breaks down the sugars in your blood and turns it into glucose. The glucose then travels through your
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Understand sensory loss 1. Explain how a range of factors can impact an individual with sensory loss There are many factors in which can impact an individual with sensory loss‚ these factors may have an impact on an individuals lifestyle and well-being. Environmental factors‚ lifestyle‚ society‚ visual aids‚ effective communication‚ quality advice and guidance can all impact an individual with sensory loss. When a person acquires sensory loss this can have a big impact on their lifestyle and
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Unit Title: Unit sector reference: Level: Credit value: Guided learning hours: Unit accreditation number: Promote communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings SHC 31 3 3 10 J/601/1434 Unit purpose and aim This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the central importance of communication in such settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual
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Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 1.1 Explain what is meant by a) Diversity Diversity means varied or different‚ so in a social care setting the importance of diversity means to recognise and respect the importance of people’s wishes and to treat them as individuals. b) Equality Equality means ensuring that everybody is entitled to equal rights and opportunities and therefore preventing discrimination. c) Inclusion Inclusion means to ensure that
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Task 3 Module Title: Safe Guarding in Health and Social Care Assignment Title: Understanding working practices and strategies that are used to minimise abuse within health and social care contexts. Content (LO 3) Introduction: Topics Discussed: How existing work practices and strategies are designed to minimise abuse in health and social care contexts (3.1) Evaluation of the effectiveness of working practices and strategies used to minimise abuse in health and social care contexts
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M1-How legislation promotes the safety of an individual The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act (amended 1999) The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 clarify in more general terms what employers are required to do to manage health and safety. If there is falls or injuries in the workplace it highlights the hazards and protects the employee against discrimination in the workplace. Exposure to hazardous agents such as dust‚ fumes‚ noise‚ vibration‚ radiation or harmful
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range for the people I interviewed for my business survey‚ which shows that 50 percent of the people I interviewed are under 20‚ 10 percent of them are 40 above‚ 15 percent of them are between 31 – 40 and 25 percent of them are between 21-30. 3. This is people that live and doesn’t live in that area but were interviewed by me for my business survey. This pie chart shows the people that live and doesn’t live in that area but they were still interviewed by me because of my business survey
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