Media Perspectives on Health and Social Care The objective of this essay is to understand the representations of the media in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS issue on gays and bisexual persons within health and social care setting. The importance of the mass media will be discussed to gain insight in promoting awareness on HIV/AIDS. It will clarify some specific theories and models of approach as they relate to mass media context in relation to the case studies and conclude. Irwin
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The field of Child and Youth Care consists of many different sectors one is able to work in. As a Child and Youth Care Practitioner‚ one will discover that there are many professional issues that are attached to these sectors. The following paper will go into detail regarding the issues in a Residential and Care Treatment facility. As a Child and Youth Care Practitioner‚ it is important to have knowledge on why these children and youth are placed in this setting. According to (Butler‚ Little
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1) Discuss what may constitute improper practices for the disposal of trash (solid wastes)‚ particularly hazardous wastes. 2) Describe the human health problems that could occur if trash (solid wastes)‚ particularly hazardous waste‚ is improperly disposed off in your community. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items we use and then throw away‚ such as product packaging‚ grass clippings‚ furniture‚ clothing‚ bottles‚ food scraps
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Unit 5 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in health and social care 1.1‚ 1.2 Physical Abuse Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation‚ pain‚ injury‚ or other physical suffering or bodily harm.. Physical abuse includes... * Hitting / slapping / kicking * Pushing * Pinching * Force feeding * Burning / scalding * Misuse of medication or restraint * Catheterisation for the convenience of staff * Refusing access to
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increased risk of complications and the need for extra equipment and staff. http://news.aol.co.uk/bigstorynews/fat-pregnant-women-burden-on-nhs/article/20070307070509990004 (17/04/08). The study found out that obese pregnant mothers need more one to one care‚ which can have an impact on waiting tomes for the patients. This also means that the NHS will have to spend a lot of money for these services. I chose this topic because my younger sister she overweight. By comparing the information
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Health and social care is a massive part of our daily lives; 1) it impacts on our children 2) it impacts on our well being 3) it impacts our capabilities as a person by limiting the skill set we have for daily life Page 1 of 2 7.1 STRUCTURE AND PROVISION OF SERVICES The four sectors of health and social services are the public (statutory) sector‚ the private sector‚ the voluntary sector and informal care. Sometimes‚ the private and voluntary sectors are called the independent sector.
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WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTING Working in partnership is the process whereby members of different professions or agencies work together to provide integrated health and/or social care for the benefit of service users. Service users access quicker and better access to services‚ early identification and intervention‚ and also a reduced need for more specialist services. In my role as a manager‚ I work closely with social workers who provide great
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cheerful team or a happy individual. I like working at a high standard and don’t like letting my self down. Key Skills q Fast learner who is able to perform skills quickly to a high standard q Good time keeping and attendance q Knowledge of health and safety issues in the workplace q A practical and active individual who enjoys problem solving and logical thinking Work Experience Lotus Press ltd Poole‚ Dorset Apprentice- NVQ 3 Print Litho Graphic December 2008 – 7th September
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Children Pick up Infectious Disease and Illnesses very easily because children don’t have fully developed immune system. Good hygiene procedures help to stop infection and cross infection‚ one of the ways in which germs can be past around is on our hands. It’s important that hands are washed before food is prepared and after‚ after visiting the toilet‚ our hands carry many germs and therefore it is important that we wash them with soap and water and then dry them with a paper towel and dispose of
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Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care Communication can be spoken‚ written and physical; some people have disabilities or difficulties that can make communication a special challenge for them. We communicate to share information and ideas it is defined as ’information transfer’. The way we transfer information is by speech‚ signals or writing. We all use a variety of communication techniques to both understand and to be understood. People communicate for different reasons:
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