80 Support the use of medication in health & social care . 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social-care settings There are : The Medicines Act 1968‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH‚ the Mental Capacity Act (2005) the Access to health records Act (1990)‚ the Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation. 1.2 Outline the
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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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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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Explain why it is important in a health and social care setting to have secure systems for recording and storing information (HSC028-1.1) In a health and social care setting‚ there are a number of reasons why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information. Some of these reasons include: To protect service users’ and even care workers’ private information from unauthorised viewing by third parties (other people who are not supposed to have access to those information)
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P1- describe the routes of administration of medication commonly prescribed to individuals Types of medication:- Antibiotics:- antibiotics are medication which destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria‚ they are used to treat infections which are caused by bacteria. Most of the time the body’s immune system can fight off bacteria but in cases in which the body cannot antibiotics are used to destroy them. Antibiotics are either given orally‚ applied to the skin in ointment form or injected‚ this
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communication is important in adult social care setting 1.1 identify the different reasons people communicate People communicate in different ways to help social interaction. Communication is not just though words it can also be though touch‚ facial expressions and body movement as well as written electronic messages. 1.2 Explain how communication affects relationships in an adult social care setting Relationships are important within a social care setting as residents need to feel that
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1. Understand working relationships in social care settings. 1.1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship. Working relationships are based on formal policies and procedures and agreed ways of working. They are bound by contracts of employment and also have codes of practice to be followed so they are professional based. My responsibility as a care assistant is to deliver a very high standard service to individuals. This includes support for everyday living e
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accountability of keeping people safe and would include risk assessments to identify the skin break down. The care standards act reinforces the importance of policies and procedures put in place by our organisations to protect the service users and this includes again skin care and prevention of pressure sores. The social care code of practice also identifies roles and responsibility of the care worker. Nhs guidelines on wound care‚ tissue viability is relevant protocols that should be included in our
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individual in a health and social care setting 1. Understand assessment processes 1.1 Compare and contrast the range and purpose of different forms of assessment There are many forms I use to assess an individual’s needs. The first bit of the information comes from Derby City Council‚ which is called a outcome based support assessment. This is what they use to identify someone’s needs and how much care they require. The information on this document is great for Derby City to use‚ but I also need to do
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1.1 It is very important to ensure that your setting supports and promotes diversity‚ equality of opportunities and inclusion. By promoting these 3 things it will help children and young people to progress in all areas of their development to have the best possible chances in life. Diversity is what sets people apart from each other‚ a difference in appearance‚ gender‚ sexuality‚ culture‚ religion or disability. Without diversity the world would be a rather boring place although sadly throughout
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