Connected for Health The Potential of Health Information and Communications Technologies to Reduce Health Care Disparities In today’s technology-filled world‚ we have become dependent on the Internet for everything from doing any research (“Google it”)‚ making travel and restaurant reservations‚ paying our bills‚ managing our investments‚ finding recipes for dinner‚ making charitable and political contributions‚ all types of shopping‚ and on and on. And we communicate primarily by e-mail
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My opening para- In the UK‚ there are legislative powers that establish the code of conduct for all health care professionals. These laws are very important as they guide hsc professionals in relation to their roles‚ rights and responsibilities. Every hc professional will have a code of conduct that gives them a code of practice that they have to follow. I have studied the code of practice for nurses and midwives in the NHS. This document clearly states expectations and very clear guidance on behaviour
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Unit 2 Engage In Personal Development In Health And Social Care Since i started working for this company‚ I have gone through various trainings and personal developments. When I started here‚ I had a period of induction where I learnt about the policies and procedures of the company‚ my contractual responsibilities like my working hours‚ my line of reporting i.e people who are my managers and supervisors‚ my specific duties and responsibilities and what they expect of me as well as what I can
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Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain‚ process‚ and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Low health literacy has a negative impact on a patients health status and use of the health care system. Patients with low health literacy levels cannot make decisions regarding their health care or follow instructions on medications and health maintenance behaviors. This can affect health care in a variety of
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Perspective on Health Care: New to Health Care HCS/212 January 28‚ 2013 Perspective on Health Care: New to Health Care "Medicinal discover‚ it moves in mighty leaps‚ it leapt straight past the common cold‚ and give it us for keeps." -Pam Ayers Since I was a little girl‚ I always have had a fascination in the dental field. I was one of those rare people‚ who throughout my life always enjoyed going to the dentist. I was enrolled in Palomar Dental School and was scheduled to start the dental
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questions in S/NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care Easy Steps Unit 21 Communicate with and complete records for individuals In the workplace: Jake likes to joke (page 7) 1 2 3 No‚ there will be many occasions when an individual does not want to laugh and joke‚ especially if they feel sad or angry. Jake should respond in a way that recognises the way they are feeling at that time. Jake might have to be more serious in formal meetings or when talking to individuals about serious matters
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Unit 33 Principles of diversity‚ equality & inclusion in adult social care settings By Debbie Rumney Unit 33: Principles of diversity‚ equality & inclusion in adult social care setting 1.1 Explain what is meant by Diversity‚ Equality‚ Inclusion and Discrimination The term Diversity means difference. When we use diversity as a contrast or an addition to equality it is then about recognising individual as well as group differences. Treating people as individuals and placing positive values on
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1 Promote personal development (SHC52) Level 5 Health & Social care 1 understand principles of professional development 1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice I feel it is important for me to continually improve my knowledge to ensure that I am aware of‚ and follow all the current health & social care standards‚ legislation‚ and guidelines for good practice as well as ensuring I follow my company’s policies & procedures. I also feel it is vital that I pass
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Communication in health‚ social care and young people’s settings. Unit 201. People communicate as a tool to survive‚ to make their wants and needs become apparent to others. Communication is needed in various situations such as fear‚ hunger‚ pain‚ discomfort‚ happiness and sorrow. Effective communication is needed in all aspects of my work because I work in an E.M.I Nursing Home. There are many different levels of communication needed throughout the home depending on severity of dementure‚ For
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A disability is defined as a disability is an impairment that interferes with a child’s ability to learn. o Learning o Walking o Seeing o Hearing o Speaking o Breathing o Caring for oneself o Performing manual tasks When might you consider a 504 Plan? • When a disability is known or suspected. • When a student is not benefiting from instruction provided. • As a stop gap during the time
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