CU2479 Handling information Ways in which we handle information in the health and social care setting are very important. There are a number of laws that must be followed when doing this and confidentiality is essential for the social care worker. Laws that are in place regarding the handling of information include: • Data Protection Act 1998 The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which defines UK law on the processing of data on identifiable living people
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Collaborative Practice in Health Care Collaborative practice in health care occurs when a member of the health care team consults with another member to provide patient care. Collaboration most often occurs between doctors and nurses. "Collaboration is defined as a relationship of interdependence; the ability to work together involves trust and respect not only of each other but of the work and perspectives each contributes to the care of the patient" (Phipps and Schaag‚ 1995‚ p. 19). Effective
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NRSCS3034 MENTORSHIP IN HEALTH CARE PRACTICE Mentorship Essay. The NMC (2005) describes the mentor as a “nurse‚ midwife or specialist community public health nurse who facilitates learning and supervises and assesses students in the practice setting”. Morton-Cooper and Palmer (1993) see the mentor as “someone who provides an enabling relationship which in turn facilitates another’s personal growth and development. They later went on to say in (2000) the mentor takes on numerous roles whilst
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Health and Safety At Work Act – 1974 – In this sector this act ensures the safety and welfare of all its employees in any work activity by protecting others against risks to health and also safety of anyone who is affected by work activates e.g. pupils‚ visitors to educational sites‚ students and also parents. Although the Act emphasizes the responsibility of the employer on health and safety. Care workers must have awareness and understanding of their health and safety responsibilities in relation
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government need to reduce teenage pregnancy. Where will I find the information? To complete this individual investigation I will use secondary and primary research. I will use secondary research to improve my understanding of the subject. Internet – gather information to start off with and compare my information. Statistics to get data which is correct. Books – Go to the Library and look for the relevant books to get information. Newspapers – Local ‘Merthyr Express’ and see the headlines of the
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Foundation Degree Community Health & Social Care Course Guide 2009-2010 School of Health & Wellbeing CONTENTS 1. WELCOME 2. ABOUT THIS GUIDE 3. TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES 4. KEY SKILLS 5. WHERE ARE MODULES TAUGHT? 6. WHO WILL TEACH ME? 7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAFF-STUDENT LIAISON 8. PATHWAYS 9. MODULE DESCRIPTIONS 10. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM 11. GLOSSARY
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individuals are cared in health care settings The principle of support is beneficial in health care settings as it makes sure that the individuals are cared for properly and in a professional way. ‘Principle’ can be defined as a rule or belief governing one’s personal behaviour. In this case‚ principle of support is applied by supporting a client in a manner in which the client is able to guide themselves with assistance from care workers. It is important‚ as a care worker‚ to respect a client’s
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development | Infancy can count to 20 they know ABC and they watch TV and ask to go out‚ begin to pretend by acting out familiar activities. Responding‚ and making some kind of sound understands by people around him and copy mum and dads words. | Social development | From the birth infant knows people around him by how they treat him and infant making relationship between him and his parent ‚by age six laughing him and laugh his mother when she changing his nappies‚ the baby is discovering he is
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Bullet point 1: Health&well-being: Health and well-being can change over time and vary between different cultures and life stages. Health and well-being can be described as the absence of physical illness‚ disease and mental distress. This is a negative definition of health and well-being. Health and well-being can be described as the achievement and maintenance of physical fitness and mental stability. This is a positive definition of health and well-being. Health and well-being as a result
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SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE HND – HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE MANAGEMENT GROUP: XXX MANAGING FINANCIAL RESOURCES REPORT ON CARE TECH HOLDINGS PLC‚ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2013 STUDENT NAME STUDENT ID Lecturer: Theresia Vughosu CONTENT INTRODCUTION…………………………………………………………………………………………… TASK 1: SYSTEMS USED TO MANAGE FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN CARE TECH 1.1 Principles of costing and business control systems………………………………………………….. 1.2 Information needed to
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