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 original ADL tool was developed by Katz Several interventions that may help
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value: 10 9 Values and planning in social care This unit looks at how social care services need to acknowledge the uniqueness of each individual‚ and plan and deliver support services in a holistic way to ensure that all the individual’s needs are met. By completing a range of activities you will develop an understanding of the diverse nature of the people who are receiving care and some of the ethical issues that can arise in health and social care settings. This will involve recognising the rights
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1 Understanding the implications of duty of care. 1.1: Define the term ”Duty of Care”. The definition of “duty of care” is a legal obligation and a requirement to work in a way that offers the best interest of a child‚ young person‚ or in my case vulnerable adult‚ in a way which will not be detrimental to the health‚ safety and wellbeing of that person. 1.2: Describe how the duty of care affects own work role. Carrying out my “duty of care” in accordance with my Role‚ Responsibility and Competence
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Introduction to Duty of care in Health‚ Social care or children’s and young people’s setting. • To keep individuals safety‚ welfare and interest within the environment • To keep individuals free from harm • To give a choice Working with patients with Dementia‚ duty of care is a key concept. Some times the patient can be confused and violent. Firstly I would introduce myself to the patient and I would ask them if I could take their bloods while I am asking the patient for their consent
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largest part of society. In addition‚ the boomers will be the largest cohort of retirees ever. Also‚ the boomers may become the most-engaged cohort of older adults. The boomers will be the healthiest cohort of older adults. The boomers will be the best-educated cohort of older adults. First‚ the boomers will be the longest-lived cohort of older adults. b. List some of the age related changes that can affect communications-vision loss‚ hearing loss. Physical processes include listening‚ speaking‚
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The Person-Centred Approach - Personal‚ Professional and Theoretical Dimensions In this essay I will be looking at the Person-Centred Approach in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I shall be exploring the professional and theoretical dimensions through a personal lens‚ as someone who has recently completed an introductory course in Person Centred Counselling. This will include a concise overview of what the Person-Centred Approach is and a reflective look through the course‚ the experiential exercises
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UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL WORKER 1.1 IN YOUR WORKING RELATIONSHIP YOU WOULD BE FRIENDLY‚ HAVE A DIFFERENT APPROACH‚ TREAT WITH EQUALITY‚ YOU WOULD KNOW YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES‚ YOU WOULD NOT SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION AS YOU WOULD AS WITH FRIENDS. ALSO A WORKING RELATIONSHIP HAS NO EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT AND IS PRIMARILY BASED AROUND WORK AND YOUR JOB‚ WHERE AS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP DOES HAVE AN EMAOTIONAL ATTATCHMENT 1.2 THE DIFFERENT WAYS OF WORKING RELATIONSHIPS IN HEALTH
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Deductions – Tax national insurance • Year to Date • Net Pay 5. The Whistle blowing policy can be used for your protection in the event you witness or experience discrimination or bullying at work. Witness staff giving personal care‚ that doesn’t meet the standard of care. List the steps to take if the above situation occurred. • The staff had been reported by the members of staffs. • The staff had got complaints by resident’s relatives. • Investigated by Matron. • Interviewed member of staffs
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Behavioral and Social/Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits PSY/250 Psychology of Personality Behavioral and Social/Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits Introduction As I started the process of determining what my behavioral and social/cognitive approaches to forming habits meant to me‚ and how it relates‚ I looked to see where they stem from. First‚ how did my behavior start? When analyzing one of my habit how badly did it affect me? When did I develop this
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As an adult become older and reaches age 50 and up‚ they encounter numerous life alterations namely social‚ personal and mental. Their purpose in the society also changes. People in ages 65 and above make up least ten percent of the population in the United States at present time and are the speediest budding age cluster in the country. Various amounts of them are no longer capable of taking care of themselves and require support from other people. The mature age group of people come across discrimination
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