Work effectively in the community sector Assessment 2: short answer questions 1) Explain what is meant by the term “duty of care” and how it relates to your legal responsibilities in the community services sector? It refers to the obligation to take responsible care of an individual or organisation to avoid acts to be likely to cause harm to others. It relates to our legal responsibilities in the community service sector: The organisation will have developed workplace policies and procedures that
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Protocol For Assessment And Control Of Scabies Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities The following protocol provides guidance for surveillance‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment of cases and contacts in LTCFs and management of outbreaks. General Actions Make a line list of all cases and contacts. Include roommates‚ staff members (permanent and rotating)‚ providing care‚ and regular visitors as contacts Confirm the diagnosis when possible; refer to dermatologist or physician for diagnostic evaluation
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In the past‚ managed care in the United States took the form of voluntary programs. Such programs date from about 1850‚ when managed care was provided chiefly by cooperative mutual benefit and fraternal beneficiary associations. Limited coverage by commercial companies was also introduced during that period‚ and subsequently many plans were established by industries and labor unions. Advocacy of government managed care in the United States began in the early 1900s. Theodore Roosevelt made
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How much does it cost Noncompliance in Long Term Care cost- Healthcare Industry? In the United States Nursing or long term care facilities provide different levels of care depending upon a person’s needs. Generally‚ people who live in skilled nursing homes need a lot of care while those in residential care facilities do not. Compliance to local‚ state and federal regulations cost facilities thousands of dollars due to the fact that at risk populations have been compromised by poor health conditions
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Risk Management Risk management in long term care creates many different and sometimes conflicting ideas. The general consensus is that risk management is the steps taken by an organization to prevent the possibility of a loss or injury. It is the responsibility of every employee to assist with minimizing the risk of harm. There are five basic steps to identifying and managing risks. 1. Identify the problem 2. Decide who might be harmed and how 3. Evaluate the risks 4. Record the findings
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the Broken American System Although America is among the richest in the world we are still far behind many other in the line of health care and providing it to our citizens. Other countries have found a solution to their health care problems through the means of; universal coverage such as the United Kingdom‚ Germany‚ and Japan‚ are just a few among many of the countries that have decided to take this path. Some countries have relied on a different type of health care systems known as socialized
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Long term planning is used at the start of the year. The practitioners use this to ensure that all seven areas of learning are included throughout the year. The seven areas of learning include Personal and Social Development‚ Well-Being and Cultural Diversity‚ Language Literacy and Communication Skills‚ Mathematical Development‚ Welsh Language Development‚ Knowledge and Understanding of the World‚ Physical Development and Creative Development. Practitioners can overlook this planning to see if all
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Describe the continuum of care and how health care is organized to respond to health issues In the United States (U.S.)‚ health care is organized to respond to health issues as needed. In recent years with the talk of health care reform‚ the continuum of care is a resurfacing issue. Most Americans seek health care only when needed. This could be because the fee for service‚ the payment received is only for that particular illness. In the continuum of care in rural community‚ based settings
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Challenges in Health Care Maggie Clark HCA 421 September 25‚ 2010 Between health care reform and the sagging economy; health care organizations have to adapt their direction and strategies in order to insure their future. Although these are challenging times they also present great opportunities. If an organization can be highly adaptive then they will have the competitive advantage. In this time of health care reform and legislation organizations need be highly adaptive to change‚ able
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University of Phoenix Material Week One Health Care Financial Terms Worksheet Understanding health care financial terms is a prerequisite for both academic and professional success. This assignment is intended to ensure you understand some of the basic terms used in this course. Complete the worksheet below according to the following guidelines: In the space provided‚ write each term’s definition as used in health care management. You must define the term in your own words. In the space provided
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