such as a bed or a wheelchair. These might be: • shoulders or shoulder blades • elbows • back of the head • rims of ears • knees‚ ankles‚ heels or toes • spine • tail bone (the small bone at the bottom of the spine) 3. Some of the factors that can put an individual at risk of developing pressure sores are: • poor nutrition or hydration • a health condition that limits the blood supply(diabetes and peripheral arterial disease) making the skin vulnerable to
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Assignment 302 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings Task A Ai) Create a guide for the new social care worker about how to reflect on their practice. The guide must include the headings listed with an explanation of each. As part of our job role it is important to carry out reflective practice especially because we work with vulnerable adults and our effectiveness will have an impact on them and their care. Reflective practice means thinking about and evaluating
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Kasia Balicka Safeguarding Adults [pic] [pic][pic] Physical abuse includes hitting‚ pinching‚ sapping‚ pushing‚ kicking‚ physical restraining someone in an inappropriate way. Signs: • Unexplained or inappropriately explained injuries. • Unexplained cuts or scratches to mouth‚ lips‚ gums‚ eyes or external genitalia. • Unexplained bruising to the face‚ torso‚ arms‚ back‚ buttocks‚ thighs in various stages of healing; collections of bruises that form regular
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Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection (ICO2) 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi & parasites. • Bacteria is a microorganism‚ most bacteria is harmless. It is found in soil‚ water‚ plants‚ animals and humans; it can only be seen under a microscope. Antibiotics can help treat bacterial infections. Examples of bacterial infections are TB and MRSA. • Viruses live inside other living organisms. They can enter humans through the nose‚ mouth and breaks in the skin. Viruses
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Norfolk Adult Education City & Guilds 5329- Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning Unit 302- Schools as organisations Learning Outcome 5: Understand the purpose of school policies and procedures Written Assignment 2 All schools‚ as with other organisations are required to have clear school policies and procedures‚ which are agreed principles and procedures that must be referred to when necessary. This is a legal requirement so that parents‚ staff‚ governors and others who
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Unit 81 Support Individuals at the End of Life 1 Understand the requirements of legislation and agreed ways of working to protect the rights of individuals at the end of life. 1.1 Outline legal requirements and agreed ways of working designed to protect the rights of individuals in end of life care. Caring for patients at the end of life is a challenging task that requires not only the consideration of the patient as a whole but also an understanding of the family‚ social‚ legal‚ economic
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UNIT 4222 – 616 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND MONITOR EFFECTS Outcome 1 – Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1 There are numerous Acts and Regulations that cover the administration of medication‚ these include - Health and Social Care Act Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) Medicines Act 1968 stating a doctor/pharmacist is responsible for supply of medication only on receipt
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Outcome 1 understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” (201.1.1) Dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking‚ problem-solving or language. These changes are often small to start with‚ but for someone with dementia they have become severe enough to affect daily life. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases‚ such as Alzheimer’s disease‚ vascular dementia
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Unit 4222-201 – Introduction to Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Outcome 1 – Understand why communication is important in the workplace. People communicate for many different reasons; this can be to express emotions such as fear‚ anger‚ pain‚ joy or love. Communication can play an important part in improving a person’s quality of life‚ by being able to let other people know our likes‚ dislikes‚ needs etc‚ or to be able to connect emotionally with
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QCF Diploma Level: ………………………………………………………….. Observed by your Assessor Seen by expert Witness or Witness Observed by L20 Observer Learner account Learner Name: … …………………………………………………… QCF Unit(s) Learning Outcome(s) Assessment Criteria Evidence Date of Activity: 4222-307 1. Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care The Data Protection Act 1998 is mandatory. All organisations that hold or process personal MUST
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