long-term care include those rules governing the certification of nursing homes and home health organizations to receive payment under Medicare or Medicaid. These conditions of participation are established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)‚ and in the case of nursing homes‚ largely stem from the OBRA reforms. These reforms included a federally mandated uniform resident assessment form to be used in all nursing homes as a basis for planning‚ the creation of new conditions of participation
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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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Long-Term Care Facility Study Team B HCS/437 January 19‚ 2014 Rick Johnson Long-Term Care Facility Study La Costa Glen Carlsbad La Costa Glen is a retirement community that is also a continuing life community. Seniors can join the community as active adults and live independently knowing that if and when the time comes where they may need further assistance of even skilled nursing care they can remain in the same community. It is comforting to know that you can remain with friends close by‚ able
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and want to make this the focal point of the exercise. Used negatively communication becomes a form of abuse‚ either physically or mentally. I came across a couple of articles about communication breakdown in residential care homes one of which being Winterbourne View care home which cares for people with learning difficulties and autism. Four people were arrested from there in 2011 after secret filming by BBC’s Panorama showed a pattern of serious abuse. Instead of trying to get on with the residents
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Scenario: ABC Care Home is situated in London and caters to care needs of vulnerable people. The service users come from diverse ethnic and religious background and have varied physical and medical needs. (You may choose the category of service users you work with). Assuming you are a care worker working in this Care Home providing care services to the service users:1.1 Explain how principles of support are applied to ensure that individuals are cared for in health and social care practice 1.2 Outline
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Unit 2 – Introduction to personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role. Within my own job role there is a wide range of duties and responsibilities. No two days are ever the same so we have to be prepared for anything that may happen. My duties as a care assistant include assisting residents that require assistance with personal care‚ which can include bathing‚ washing and dressing‚ assistance with going
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of this technique gives us an insight into Mrs Morrisons feelings and emotions - and reveals that however commonplace and normal the events may seem‚ they are still a cause of unrest and discomfort. As the unidentified van pulls into Mrs Morrisons home‚ we are told that she feels her stomach tighten. This can be quite puzzling‚ as the van appears perfectly respectable and could easily be a delivery‚ tradesperson or even a visiting friend. Yet we feel suspense at the approach of the van and its occupants
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05012012 Lauriaenne Lamb Sconce and her husband‚ Jerry‚ former operators of the Lamb Funeral Home in Pasadena‚ CA‚ were arrested in 1987 with their son‚ David‚ after investigators alleged that they had mishandled human remains. Sconce attorney told jurors that mass cremations‚ commingling of ashes‚ and dental gold and other body part extractions did take place at the third generation family business. But these acts were done by their son‚ David‚ without their permission or knowledge. The Deputy
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The global world of work has seen radical changes in recent years‚ among which telecommuting‚ or working from home‚ stands out as the most remarkable brainchild of this technological age. An increasing number of people choose to complete their work from home and communicate with their offices using computers or telephones. While this may seem like a better option for workers and their employers‚ there are a number of drawbacks lurking behind the benefits of this development. A major disadvantage
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visual check of the equipment prior to using and if a problem arises should not be used and reported to the relevant person. Report 2 Michael Shorthouse suffered from Down’s Syndrome‚ learning difficulties and dementia. He moved into Cedars Care Home in May 2007 but‚ despite he’s families pleas over he’s treatment‚ within five months his health had deteriorated so much he had to be admitted to hospital. Whilst in hospital doctors found that he was seriously dehydrated‚ had
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