such as a bed or a wheelchair. These might be: • shoulders or shoulder blades • elbows • back of the head • rims of ears • knees‚ ankles‚ heels or toes • spine • tail bone (the small bone at the bottom of the spine) 3. Some of the factors that can put an individual at risk of developing pressure sores are: • poor nutrition or hydration • a health condition that limits the blood supply(diabetes and peripheral arterial disease) making the skin vulnerable to
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UNIT 4222 – 616 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND MONITOR EFFECTS Outcome 1 – Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1 There are numerous Acts and Regulations that cover the administration of medication‚ these include - Health and Social Care Act Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) Medicines Act 1968 stating a doctor/pharmacist is responsible for supply of medication only on receipt
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UNIT 4222-222 Outcome 1 3. There are many different ways to resolve difficulties when a resident is choosing food and drink. You always give them a choice of things. If there’s nothing you find out what they want and do your best to get it for them. If that isn’t an option then you talk to them about what there is. Give them your opinion. Even if they only eat a little as long as they eat and drink. 4. You go and get assistance when nothing you try is resolving the problem. If the resident gets
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feeling of acceptance in the wider community. Having a variety of leisure activities is important to build confidence and to enjoy a full and active social life. The support team should refer to the support plan for the individual and adjust the level of care where necessary. It is important that the tenant be encouraged to widen their range of activities‚ but it is also important to make sure the activities are appropriate to the needs of the tenant‚ and any possible difficulties are discussed
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Project Management Investigation of the Planning of a Low-rise Domestic or Commercial Building and Production of Planning Documentation Portfolio Task 1 (For P1): Pre-Construction Phase Client brief: The client brief is where the client and the architect sit down with each other and discuss what the client wants built. The architect usually asks a range of questions to be able to do a suitable design as accurate as possible to the client’s needs. The budget for the project is also confirmed
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Unit 4222-201 – Introduction to Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Outcome 1 – Understand why communication is important in the workplace. People communicate for many different reasons; this can be to express emotions such as fear‚ anger‚ pain‚ joy or love. Communication can play an important part in improving a person’s quality of life‚ by being able to let other people know our likes‚ dislikes‚ needs etc‚ or to be able to connect emotionally with
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Working Together for the Benifit of Children and Young People (CYP M3.6) Unit number 4222-348 1.1 Children can have a varying degree of needs when growing up. Therefore it is imperative as carers we have a collaborative approach to supporting their needs to assist positively with their development and scope of learning. A variety of early learning settings‚ schools and children’s centres are responding to the extra needs of young children and their families. In England the government has established
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UNIT 4222-212 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MANAGE PAIN AND DISCOMFORT (HSC 2003) 1.1 The holistic approach is important as it focuses on relieving pain and inflammation without harming the body. It also promotes the bodies healing response so that the area of injury is healed as quickly and completely as possible. 1.2 One approach to alleviate and minimise pain and discomfort is to show the individual that you are concerned about them and their well being. Let the individual know you are here to help themand
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3.3) Propose improvements to communication systems for partnership working All systems of communication will have its pros and cons and can have room for change or improvement to meet fluctuating needs of service users. A manager should always try and propose improvements to systems and encourage their staff/team to provide ideas on how to better a system. The proposals can be derived from personal experience‚ staff feedback‚ service user’s feedback‚ requirements from local authorities‚ requirements/prompts
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Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection (ICO2) 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi & parasites. • Bacteria is a microorganism‚ most bacteria is harmless. It is found in soil‚ water‚ plants‚ animals and humans; it can only be seen under a microscope. Antibiotics can help treat bacterial infections. Examples of bacterial infections are TB and MRSA. • Viruses live inside other living organisms. They can enter humans through the nose‚ mouth and breaks in the skin. Viruses
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