Health and Safety. Introduction The quality of health and safety of the environment is greatly affected by the environment itself‚ never more so than in the health care setting‚ where patients and clients may be more vulnerable than in there own homes. Florence Nightangale suggested that patients in health care settings may be harmed just by being there. Health and Safety commission (1992) places a general duty on employers to ensure the health and safety of employees. Infection Control
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governing body of the process of making it by the acts of Parliament. Legislation in health and social care is health and safety. You need to ensure that there is always safe practice when providing care or help. There are policies and regulations that you have to follow to make sure you are safe at work as well as service users and others around you‚ this is to help protect the public. An example of legislation is the Care Standards Act 2000‚ regulations are the rules you have to follow‚ where you work
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Kara Hooper – 08/11/14 Unit 503 1.1 – Explain models of practice that underpin equality‚ diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility It is important to understand the positive values of equality and diversity in my role as all service users are vulnerable whether physically or mentally. Caring for others and engaging with them engaging in decisions in relation to their life‚ health and wellbeing exercises a certain amount of power over the vulnerable adult. This has the potential to be
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RISK ASSESSMENT: What are the hazards? | Who might be harmed and how? | What are you already doing? | Do you need to do anything else to manage the risk? | Action by whom? | Fire | -Visitors and staff. | -Carry out fire procedures every month – fire exits‚ fire blankets‚ fire extinguishers. | -Put more signs up and make sure everyone’s aware. | -Fire marshal and all staff. | Lifting heavy objects | -Staff may hurt their backs. | -Teach employees the best way to lift heavy objects and displaying
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Equality and Inclusion in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Diversity: Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors‚ which include personal characteristics such as background‚ culture‚ personality and work-style in addition
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In America‚ the management of workers by "assimilation into the workforce" is being replaced by the "integration of diversity." How would the author explain this shift in approach? I agree with some of the points made by Sowell. The integration of other cultures advances is so important to the growth of others. As pointed out by Sowell “cultures have enriched each other in all the great civilizations of the world.” (Pg 77) If we do not allow ourselves to learn from others then we are allowing
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P5 - Outline working strategies and procedures used in health and social care o reduce the risk of abuse Strategies Multi-agency Working Multi-agency working is lots of agencies working together to meet the indidviual needs of a person in this case to prevent abuse. Multi-agency working will allow single assessments of an individual’s needs this is carried out by a professional. Support planning will then be provided this is for the individuals treatment depending on all of the professionals concerns
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Unit 201 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate. The reason we communicate is in order to maintain relationships with others‚ to give and receive information and instructions‚ to understand and be understood‚ to share opinions‚ knowledge‚ feelings‚ emotions‚ to get through day to day life‚ give encouragement and show others they are valued. Communication is also essential when It comes to communicating with the service user‚ their families and our colleagues. 1.2 Explain how effective
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Unit 28 Develop positive relationships with children‚ young people and others involved in their care 1.1 Explain why positive relationships with children and young people are important and how these are built and maintained Why positive relationships with children and young people are important (Ref 1.1): * When children feel comfortable with us they can separate more easily from their parents. * Children are more likely to participate in play and learning activities if they are secure
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Unit 4222-301 Promote communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings Outcome 1 Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate People communicate to: Make‚ develop‚ build and maintain relationships Express feelings‚ wishes‚ needs and preferences Express and share thoughts and ideas Give and receive support Express‚ share‚ give and gain information Obtain and share information Gain reassurance
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