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 became Regulations enforceable from January 1st 1993. The Health & Safety
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Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Outcome 1 : Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety 1. identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting The settings in which we are likely to provide support are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ( HASAWA ). This Act is like the overall "umbrella" that has been updated and supplemented
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Support individuals with specific communication needs Unit 4222-324 (HSC 3029) 1 - Understand specific communication needs and factors affecting them 1. explain the importance of meeting an individual’s communication needs Individuals who have communication problems need support to enable them to express themselves effectively. It is therefore important for the carer to be aware of the individuals preferred method of communication and also to support the individual to use their preferred
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that by bringing tourists into the country‚ not only the health sector‚ but other sectors‚ like the tourism and hospitality sectors will also benefit and through this flow on effect the people of the host country will benefit. For example India’s health care market is expected to expand from 5.2%GDP to 8.5% GDP by the end of 2012 because of Medical tourism. (2) This is taking a superficial look at the problem. It also effects on the health care of people of the host country‚ the standard of care
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Unit 4222-335 Undertake physiological measurements 1.1 We should always check equipment which we are going to use if it is safe and working properly‚ we should wear PPE every time we are undertaking any task‚ ensure that we are trained to do the task‚ we should keep the working place safe and clean. When we are about to take measurement from an person we need to make sure that the person know exactly what we are going to do and asking permission for the task we are about to do. Recording the task
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Unit 4222-265 OUTCOME 1. 1. Bacteria are a single cell micro-organism that can only be seen from under a microscope. It survives off the nutrients from its surroundings. Viruses are disease producing agents far smaller than bacteria. They are enclosed in a protein coating which makes them more difficult to destroy. The basic unit of Fungi is a hypha which is a hollow tube. The hypha threads spread out over and into the food material making a visible mesh or mycelium. Some fungi form together
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Unit 4222-374 Promote Active Support Outcome 1 – Understand How Active Support Translates Values Into Person-Centred Practical Action with an Individual 1.1 The hotel model is staff doing things for the service users and then become observers in their own lives. This is where things are done without any actual consent from the individual and planned more around the convenience of the staff one example being if a staff member makes a service user wait for medication to ease pain or discomfort but
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Contribute to health and safety in health and social care. 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. The legislation relating to general health and safety is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974‚ it outlines that everybody has a duty of care for others. It also provides a framework which has been set by codes of conducts for the standard and quality of care provided in health and social care. Other legislation may include: Manual
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Unit 4222-616 (AMS 34) Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects Outcome 1 1 Current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to administering medication are:- The Medicines Act 1968 – requires that local pharmacist or dispencing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 – controls dangerous and harmful drugs‚ I.e. controlled drugs (CD’s) The Misuse of Drugs and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2007 – specifies about handling
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UNIT 4222-223 SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS TO MEET PERSONAL CARE NEEDS 1.2 Establish the level and type of support an individual needs for personal care To establish the level and type of support an individual needs I would ask the individual how much help they need‚ what they are comfortable with and anything they may be worried about. I would read the risk assessment‚ as it would give me information on my client’s ability to participate and highlight any possible risks. I would promote independence‚ encouraging
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