Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings – Unit 208 1.1 List legalisation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting The settings in which you work are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA). This Act has been updated and supplemented by many sets of regulations and guidelines‚ which extended it‚ support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect your workplace are shown in the following diagram. The Health and Safety at
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There are a large number of legislations in place to govern the health safety and risk management in a school environment‚ below I have listed and explained how it is adhered to at Ashcroft Academy; |Health & Safety at work Act 1974 HSWA |This act ensures the health‚ safety and well being of all employees in a work place setting. It | | |also covers any person(s) who utilises the facilities‚ i.e. students‚ parents
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CU2470 – Handle Information in Health and Social Care Settings 1.1 The Data Protection Act 1998 is an Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people. It is the main piece of legislation that governs the protection of personal data in the UK. In practice it provides a way for individuals to control information about themselves. The Act defines eight data protection principles which are: 1. Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully
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to Duty of Care in Health and Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings 1. Undestand the implications of Duty of Care. 1.1 Define the term "duty of care’. Duty of care is an obligation that a person/healthcare worker acts towards others and public with watchfulness‚ attention and caution in a reasonable and civilized way. SU needs to know that his welfare‚ safety and interest are put in the centre of attention of any healthcare organisation. 1.2 Describe how duty of care affects own
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ASSIGNMENT 204 Introduction to duty of care in health‚ social care or children ’s and young people ’s settings Task A Dear friend I have heard that you would like to work as a care worker and need to know more about “duty of care”. I wish to help and want to try clarify the term to you as much as I can. “Duty of care” is a phrase used to describe the obligation in your role as a care worker. You owe duty of care to your patients/service users‚ your colleagues‚ your employer‚ yourself and
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Understand health and safety in social care settings (ai) a list of key legislation are COSHH‚ RIDDOR‚ manual handling regulations‚ health and safety (first aid) regulations‚ health and safety at work act‚ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health‚ Food Safety Act 1990 and Food Hygiene Regulations (aii) All of the above mentioned legislations are crucial part of health and safety. Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health
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Promote communication in health and social care settings. Introduction. Within this assignment I will describe the importance of communication in working with service users. To do this I will answer the following criteria.
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Professional values and practise in Health and social care settings Assignment Brief Start to understand the principles and values that you will need to work in health and social care by helping to organise an event that builds relationships‚ is advertised and communicated to all people‚ everyone who is included in the event is treated with respect and equality and ensuring everyone can have independence within their needs. That covers all facilities‚ needs of people and items expected and needed
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CU1530 Promote communication in health and social care setting Identify the different reasons why people communicate when working in a care setting communication is a key factor‚ you need to be able to communicate with a wide range of people such as service users‚ families and/or carers‚ other members or staff and management‚ you will also have to come into contact with other professional from time to time such as; doctors‚ nurses and social workers. Communication is the basis of all relationships
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ABUSE AND ITS MANIFESTION WITH THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTING. Abuse comes in all forms and here are examples of abuse. PHYSCIAL ABUSE: Includes hitting‚ slapping‚ scratching‚ pushing‚ kicking‚ and misuse of medication‚ restraint or inappropriate sanctions. The sign’s of this is marks on the body that can’t be explained also doing what’s done to them to fellow housemates. PSYCHOLOICAL ABUSE: Includes emotional abuse‚ threats of harm or abandonment‚ deprivation of contact‚ humiliation
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