is through the doctrine of the duty of care.Essentially‚this is a legal concept which dictates the circumstances in which one party will be liable to another in negligence.Breach of a duty of care essentially means that the defendant has fallen below the standard of behavior expected in someone undertaking the activity concerned ‚so for example‚ driving carelessly is a breach of the duty owed to the road users‚while bad medical treatment may be breach of the duty owed by doctors to patients.In each
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In this essay‚ I am going to describe an episode of care for an individual which I was involved in whilst on placement at a local nursing home. I am going to choose an appropriate model and reflect on this episode and within this reflection examine my own values and beliefs relating to the individual receiving care. I will also explore the values and beliefs that will underpin my future practice as a nurse. Values are ideals‚ attitudes and beliefs held by individuals or groups to represent
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EXISTENCE OF A DUTY Before 1932 there was no generalised duty of care in negligence. The tort did exist and was applied in particular situations where the courts had decided that a duty should be owed‚ eg‚ road accidents‚ bailments or dangerous goods. In Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562‚ Lord Atkin attempted to lay down a general principle which would cover all the circumstances where the courts had already held that there could be liability for negligence. He said: "The rule that you
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Duty of care is defined as a moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being of others. This is important because failure to act or help individuals can lead to harm‚ and not ensuring safety of individuals can lead them into far worse circumstances as they do not have the support and protection form service providers. Legal obligation to protect wellbeing and prevent harm: Obligation of care is characterized basically as lawful commitment to dependably act to the greatest advantage
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Employer’s Duty of Care Jerry Sutherland Instructor Dr. Smith LEG500 2/13/11 Explain whether Jake’s actions are in or out of “his scope of employment.”? Jake actions are in the scope of his employment‚ he has been promoted to the service manager position. If the other service techs are busy or can not keep up he is qualified to jump in and help out. The only question of his position I have is how many employees Jake has below him. If he has no employees
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STUDENT DETAILS ACAP Student ID: 170913 Name: KYLIE LAMB Course: BASSIX ASSESSMENT DETAILS Unit/Module: DEVELOPING PROESSIONAL PRACTICE Educator: Assessment Name: Assessment Number: Term & Year: Word Count: DECLARATION I declare that this assessment is my own work‚ based on my own personal research/study. I also declare that this assessment‚ nor parts of it‚ has not been previously submitted for any other unit/module or course‚ and that
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Legislation/Policy Document | Assessor Name: Yvonne Haywood | Candidate Name: Sera Hughes | Award/level: Level 2 Cert – Supporting teacher. | | LEGISLATION/POLICY TITLE (please delete as appropriate):Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. | Where is this policy/information kept in your workplace?School office. | Who is your point of contact with regard to this policy/information? The designated person is Susi Whittome and deputy designated people are Claire Eastwood‚ Patrick Hill‚ Wendy
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the Child 1989 - which includes rights that ensure children are safe and looked after‚ children are protected from all forms of physical or mental violence‚ injury or abuse‚ neglect‚ negligent treatment‚ maltreatment or exploitation including sexual abuse by those looking after them. Children Act 1989 - Parents and professionals must work to ensure the safety of the child. Local Authority has ‘a duty to investigate when there is a reasonable cause to suspect that a child suspect that a child is suffering
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Children’s Act 1989‚ in particular section 17‚ duty to safeguard and I will incorporate anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice. Stephanie and Stephen are under the age of 18‚ this therefore puts them into the category of both of them being classed as children. Under the Children Act 1989 it clearly states that any person under the age of 18 and 16 if married is seen as a child. This consequently places a statutory duty on any local authority child social care worker to protect them
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considered when decisions that affect them are being made and also discuss any concerns they might have. The children Act aim is to simplifying the laws that protect children and young people. They tell people what theirs duties are and how they should work together when child abuse is suspected. For a guideline we have the EYFS in place and that ensure us for our ratio’s‚ incidents forms‚ planning‚ and documentation. That is to ensure our safeguarding within the setting to up to date with meeting
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