legislation that relates to disabled people is the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. This act makes it unlawful to discriminate against disabled people. This legislation is designed to: * Make sure that people who have a disability get their medical needs * Makes sure that service providers access for disabled people by making reasonable adjustments * Ensure the rights of people with disabilities with regard to employment‚ access to education‚ transport‚ housing‚ facilities and services. This
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Support Individual To Eat and Drink Approaching lunch time in my work place‚ getting all service user ready for lunch. As I was aware Mrs y recently had been referred to speech and language therapist for assessment due to swallowing difficulties so I ask the nurse in charge for access to Mrs y‚ care plan to see what changes have been made to her dietary requirements‚ Mrs y care plan is in kept in a secure cupboard in the duty room as required by the data protection act 1998 and embrace privacy
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Support Individuals to Eat and Drink 1.3 Describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dilemmas about the choice of food and drink A resident at our care home is diabetic‚ so some foods are different to others as it has small sugar content. When bringing out puddings after dinner staff usually do diabetics first then everyone elses. However‚ the individual expressed her feelings and shared that she was fed up of having the diabetic pudding as she felt different to everyone else. Staff explained
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Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care Outcome1 1. Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning individuals: Our bodies have many muscles and bones‚ these working together help the human body move. Certain muscles with certain bones will work together to move the part of the body. When a muscle contracts it will pull the bones at the joint in the correct direction that it is designed to move
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Caring for People with Additional Needs: Unit 26 (pass criteria only) Introduction A brief introduction to the introductory pack including aims and objectives Include a definition of additional needs Explain why it is important for care practitioners to be aware of the different additional needs that people may have (150 words) P1 –Outline reasons why individuals may experience additional needs - Produce a newsletter What are additional needs – What is a physical disability and how does
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Work with parents to meet their children’s needs Explain changes which parenthood makes to the lives of parents. Before a child is even born the parents are adapting theirs lives getting ready for it to change into something they can only imagine what it will be like. A process of bonding is their when the child is born‚ imagining what it would be like to hitting reality of what parenthood is like. Parents have to care for a child in so many ways‚ teaching them different things and being that
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in a healthy and appropriate manner applying good hygiene in everything they do‚ whether it be ensuring they wear personal protective equipment (PPE)‚ good food hygiene‚ cleaning up after themselves or supporting an individual take medication. 1.2 Employers also have a responsibility to their staff‚ clients and other people who come in to contact with their services. employers need to ensure that staff are trained in how to prevent and control infection‚ have the equipment needed such as PPE and
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difference of a working and personal relationship is boundaries‚ professional codes of conduct‚ employer policies and procedures. In your working relationship you would be friendly but with a different approach than you treat people in your personal life. Be reliable and dependable Do not form inappropriate intimate or personal relationships with individuals Promote individuals’ independence and protect them as far as possible from harm. Do not accept gifts or money from individuals or their family members
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Unit HSC 2013 Support care plan activities Servicees are provi Serv v de vi ded d by by a wid de ra rang n e of ageenc ng ncies in m many diff di ffer ff e en nt wa ways y . On ys One of tthe he mos o t im i portan antt asspe pect ctss of the provisio pr io on of a sser e vi vice ce e is to to ens nsur u e th ur hat it is mee e ting n the needs of thee pe th ers rson on o n. Th Thes esse ne need eds are no ot wh what hatt an ag gen ency cy or care e wor orke ker believves to be be be nee eede ded;
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Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities‚ and responsibilities of others‚ relting to health and safety in the work setting. 1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. The European Parliament issues Directives on all legislation‚ including Health & Safety. 1989 saw six Health & Safety Directives issued. They had to be applied as law by each of the Member countries. By authority given to the Secretary of Sate these Directives
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