15 patients in the waiting room one day are tested to see if their heart rate increases. The healthcare facility would like supporting data from national studies that support the results of their study. Information I will provide in this report will show whether consuming coffee increases a person’s heart rate. Two variables factored in are: Coffee the independent variable and Heart Rate the dependent. Confounding or lurking variables in the study are (1) the amount of coffee consumed‚ (2)
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hospital and intermediate care This guide has been supported by RCN PUBLISHING ESSENTIAL GUIDE ESSENTIAL GUIDE Written by Hazel Heath‚ independent nurse consultant for older people‚ Deborah Sturdy‚ nurse adviser older people at the Department of Health‚ and Amanda Cheesley‚ service manager intermediate care‚ South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust Contents 3 3 3 4 6 13 14 Introduction Department of Health guidance The ten operating principles Person-centred care and patient empowerment
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demonstrate: the implications of duty of care. understanding the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise. the knowledge to respond to complaints. The implications of duty of care. Duty of care Health and social care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means that they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety
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Effective communication in health and social care Different forms of communication are effective in a health centre. These different forms are used in different situations and are most effective for what they are used for. One to one communication- a form of one to one communication could be a GP giving test results back to a patient. This is effective because it ensures the patient is getting the correct information straight from the GP. It is private in a one to one environment so there are fewer
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1 Sandra Hanson NC40163 Assignment five Sanmar2010@live.co.uk Health & Social Care 5.1 Analyse the social problems resulting from the availability of cheap alcohol. For a number of reasons the price of alcohol is cheap‚ partly because of the failure of taxes to keep up with inflation and the increased efficiency in producing and distributing of the alcohol. The relaxed control for advertising‚ pricing and promotion has also contributed to the availability of cheap alcohol‚ resulting
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Case study 1 Case study-outbreak of MRSA in a neonatal hospital unit 4P: explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health and social care setting. 3M: explain why it is important to maintain respect and dignity when responding to incidents and emergencies. 2D: Justify the need to review policies and procedures following critical incidents. Neonatal: Neonatal means new-born it’s a specialised unit for premature babies who
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progressive impairment of memory‚ thinking‚ planning‚ perception‚ organisation‚ communication and skilled movement that are associated with dementia. Consequently‚ eating and drinking may also be affected by environmental issues‚ lack of person-centred care planning‚ physical problems‚ such as pain or swallowing difficulties‚ poor concentration‚ food refusal and side effects of medication. Some people with dementia forget that they have eaten and end up eaten twice as much as they should. 1.2 Poor
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Legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting; • Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974 - ensures the health and safety of everyone who may be affected by work activities. • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 - requires employers and managers to carry out risk assessments to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety. • Workplace‚ (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 - minimises the risks to health and safety associated
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Contribute to health and safety in health and social care Level: 2 Credit value: 4 UAN: R/601/8922 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their work safely. 1Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety in the work setting 1.1 identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting Health and
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Research Methods in Health and Social Care Critical review of quantitative research Majid‚S.Foo‚S.Luyt‚B.Ahang‚X.Theng‚YL.Chang‚YK.Mokhtar‚IA.(2011) Adopting and evidence-based practice in clinical decision making: nurses’ perceptions‚ knowledge ‚ and barriers. Journal of the Medical Library Association 99(3) PP229-236. This essay will be a critical review on the study conducted by Majid et al (2011). The article which is titled ‘Adopting evidence-based practice in clinical decision making: Nurses’
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