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    ASSESSMENT & CARE PLAN CLIENT CASE STUDY #2 Student: Fall 2010 Client Initials: VC Age: 82 Gender: Female Date Admitted to Nursing Home: 12/14/07 Assessment Date: 12/3/10 1. HEALTH HISTORY Brief description of health history and reason in nursing home: VC has a history of malignant neoplasm of her large intestine which lead to her colostomy status. She also has a history of fracture and fall. She was admitted to the nursing facility secondary to her alzheimer’s diagnosis

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    Risk and Quality Management Assessment Summary Sherry Noble HCS/451 September 29‚ 2014 Charriet Womble Risk and Quality Management Assessment Summary Reunion Plaza Nursing Center‚ a long term nursing facility with a 102 beds and is in the process of adding an additional wing that will have 30 beds for the elderly‚ disable‚ and short term rehabilitation with a staff that consist of Administrator‚ Business Office Staff‚ Social Worker‚ MDS Coordinator‚ Central Supply Clerk‚ Staffing Coordinator

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    Principles of communication in adult social care settings Task B case study Bi How would you explain the term ‘confidentiality’ to Hannah? Whilst it is Hannah’s right to make decisions for herself and choose not to want to take the medication‚ in this case from the information given it could be detrimental to her health and therefore I would explain to Hannah that the information given to me is in confidence. Although Hannah not taking her prescribed medication could put her at risk of harm and therefore

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    201 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment‚ you will complete tasks to demonstrate your understanding of the importance of communication in adult social care settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. You will also address the issue of confidentiality. Tasks There are two tasks to this assignment. A Short answer questions B Poster This is a summary of the evidence

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    Abuse There are lots of different types of abuse which could occur in many health and social care work places. The department of health state the definition of abuse is that it is a violation of a person’s human and civil rights by any other person or people. There have been media reports which indicate that abuse is a big issue occurring in care places such as homes which include people with disabilities. Examples of care homes which have been in the media are Long care Stoke Place‚ Winterbourne

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    Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings The knowledge and skills addressed in this unit are key to working effectively in all aspects of your practice. It is essential to know how to evaluate your work and how you can improve on what you do‚ and to understand the factors that have influenced your attitudes and beliefs. With the major changes‚ new policies and ongoing research in this sector‚ you need to make sure that you are up to date in

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    UNDERSTAND PERSON-CENTRED APPROACHES IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS 1.1 DESCRIBE PERSON CENTRED APPROACHES Person-centred is about providing care and support that is centred or focused on the individual and their needs. We are all individual and just because two people might have the same medical condition‚ for example‚ Dementia‚ it doesn’t mean that they require the same care and support. You will need to develop a clear understanding about the individuals you are working with. This includes their

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    Running head: ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Chemical Use Assessment/History and Treatment Recommendations Crystal McDaniel-Freeman Liberty University June 30‚ 2014 Chemical Use Assessment/History and Treatment Recommendations Upon careful review of Jay W’s case study‚ a client who is potentially suffering from a substance abuse disorder‚ it is deemed necessary to examine his history‚ compose a chemical use assessment‚ and devise a recommended treatment

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    Graded Unit- Development Stage- Louise Morgan The activity that I helped a service user complete was baking cakes. The activity was developed using person centred planning social care model. The service user to whom I will be again changing the name of to Lauren‚ following Data Protection act 1998. By following the person centred approach Lauren was empowered by making her own choices‚ she feels in everyday living that she does not get to make a lot of choices about the way she lives because she

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    medications that they are already taking. The increase in the number of medications often leads to polypharmacy‚ which is defined as the prescription‚ administration‚ or use of more medications than are clinically indicated in a given patient. One widely used ADL tool is the Barthel Index : measure functional levels of self-care and mobility‚ and it rates the ability to feed and groom oneself‚ bathe‚ go to the toilet‚ walk (or propel a wheelchair)‚ climb stairs‚ and control bowel and bladder. The

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