Personal hygiene (NHS) The person you care for may be physically or mentally unable to maintain their own personal hygiene. Keeping clean is essential for good health. Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints‚ unpleasant smells and bacterial or parasitic infections. General hygiene The daily personal hygiene of the person you care for is very important‚ so make sure: • their hands are washed after they’ve used the toilet • their genitals and anal area are washed every day • their
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1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection You have a responsibility to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions such as the people you support‚ their family‚ friends and your work colleagues. The health and safety at work act 1974 requires workers to: Take reasonable care their own safety and that of others Cooperate with the employer in respect of health and safety matters Not intentionally
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Assignment 306 Understand health and safety in social care settings Task A Presentation You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You are to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following: Ai A list of the key legislation relating to health and safety in a social care setting. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health(COSHH) Health and Safety of Work Act 1974 Fire Precautions Act 1971 Reporting of Injuries‚ Disease and Dangerous Occurrence
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Unit 4222-301 Promote communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s setting 1.1 Communication happens a lot in health and social care settings: many different kinds of conversations occur‚ as well as a variety of meetings‚ activity and treatment sessions and consultations with medical and other practitioners that also involve communication. A closer look at these activities will show you that service users‚ practitioners and other adults interact and communicate with
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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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Unit 4222-265 – understand the causes of infection Outcome 1 - understand the causes of infection 1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria – is a single cell micro-organism that gets its nutrition from its surroundings and can only be seen under a microscope Viruses - are disease producing agents far smaller than bacteria. They are enclosed in a protein coating which makes them more difficult to destroy. Parasites – an organism that feeds and is dependant
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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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In this document ACC 306 Week 3 Problem 16-7 you will find: Sherrod‚ Inc. - Multiple differences; a. calculate taxable income; balance sheet classification Business - Accounting Week 3 Required Readings a. Chapter 16: Accounting for Income Taxes b. Chapter 17: Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits Discussions 1. 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Accounting Changes and Error Correction. From Chapter 16 complete Integrating Case 16-5 and post the answers to the
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Unit 306 Promote and Implement health and safety in social care 306.1 – Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety What it represents: All workers have the right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Health and Safety is about stopping you getting hurt at work or ill through work. It is the employer’s responsibility to manage Health and Safety but employees must help too. The company I work for
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Unit 4222-211 Provide Support for Mobility Outcome 1 Question 1 Mobility means being able to move or be moved freely. Individuals with disabilities or deformities may have restricted mobility as some parts of their body may not being able to move freely Outcome 1 Question 2 Many health conditions can affect mobility‚ from physical deformities to neurological conditions (ie Multiple Sclerosis). Somebody that is unable to physically move their arms or legs due an disability (such as juvenile arthritis)
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