Describe how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the skin. Identify a range of interventions that can reduce the risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores. Describe the changes to an individual skin conditions that should be reported. It is important to avoid or prevent the vulnerable areas or where sores has already formed. Regularly changing position or moving helps to prevent pressure sores developing in a vulnerable areas or to relieve already existing ones.
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Reflective account on communication This assignment is a reflective account on communicating with a patient who cannot communicate verbally. To remain confidential I will call the patient‚ Patient A. I’m going to discuss the importance of non-verbal communication within a healthcare setting. Patient A was a 63 year old lady suffering from MND which resulted in her losing her speech. This was my first shift back from having a few days off and I returned to work on a night shift. Patient A was
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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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and Assessment in Practice module which requires me to produce a critically reflective account of my experience mentoring and assessing a student in practice. The areas that will be discussed through the assignment are (1)‚ student learning styles‚ (2)‚ communication and (3)‚ confidence. I will initially talk through the first meeting with my student‚ followed by my reflective account covering all three areas. The reflective model used for the assignment will be Boud et al (1985). What? Mentoring
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Unit Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Ci) Write a reflective account describing: * How your personal preferences‚ attitudes‚ heritage and beliefs might impact on working practice. * How to ensure that your own practice is inclusive and respects the beliefs‚ culture‚ values and preferences of individuals. I work in a residential home for Dementia for the elderly‚ some of the clients Dementia range from mild to severe. The clients are raised
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Reflective Account – Use of A Diary System In our team we have a duty rota. The details of which are entered and used in a diary system each person is scheduled in for a day of duty on a rotational basis. I enter this into an outlook diary/calendar every 6 months. I have to check individual personal diaries first to check that the dates I enter for them do not clash with appointments that they already have booked in‚ also taking into account annual leave. Once I know what prior appointments
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Description Within my college course iam doing my placement in an elderly care home. The unit I’m in tends to be more frail elderly clients. Due to the data protection act 1998 I will be changing names of the clients nursing staff and location to safeguard their confidentially. It is also complies with the NMC 2012 “you must respect people’s right to confidentiality” (NMC2012). Within the home there is an elderly gentleman called Alec‚ Alec has osteoarthritis and uses a wheelchair his mobility
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Foundation Degree Community Health & Social Care Course Guide 2009-2010 School of Health & Wellbeing CONTENTS 1. WELCOME 2. ABOUT THIS GUIDE 3. TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES 4. KEY SKILLS 5. WHERE ARE MODULES TAUGHT? 6. WHO WILL TEACH ME? 7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAFF-STUDENT LIAISON 8. PATHWAYS 9. MODULE DESCRIPTIONS 10. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM 11. GLOSSARY
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Reflection: More than just looking in the mirror " reflection in a mirror is an exact replica of what is in front of it. Reflection in professional practice gives back not what it is‚ but what might be‚ an improvement on the original " Biggs (1999). Reflective practice‚ in this context‚ is not about just looking at myself in a mirror and accepting what I see blindly‚ without any question or evaluation. Rather‚ it is about looking at what I have learned and how I can utilise that learning in my teaching
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HNC/D Health and Social Care ------------------------------------------------- UNIT DIRECTORY Unit title: COMMUNICATING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ORGANISATIONS Unit code: T/601/1560 Level: 4 Credit value: 15 ------------------------------------------------- AIMS The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ awareness of different forms of communication used in health and social care settings and its importance for effective service delivery. UNIT ABSTRACT
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