UNIT 8 PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH & SAFETY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 1‚ Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health & safety 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care setting. Listed below is some of the legislation realating to health or social care work enviroment. Health and Safety at work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation
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CU298P Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care Credit: 3 Level: 2 GLH: 26 Aims This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.
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or force feeding Leaving the individuals in wet or soiled clothing or bedding as a deliberate act to demonstrate power and strength of the abuser Excessive or inappropriate use of medication A carer causing illness or injury to someone he or she cares for in order to gain attention Signs and symptoms associated with Physical abuse Pepper pot bruising-small bruises‚ usually on the chest‚ caused by poking with the finger or pulling of the clothes tightly. Finger-marks-often on arms or shoulders
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201 Introduction to communication in Health and Social care Outcome 1 1. Identify reasons why people communicate. A. People communicate in order to express themselves; their needs‚ wants‚ ideas‚ likes and dislikes etc. People also communicate for social reasons; talking to friends/family‚ or to express emotions such as anger‚ pain‚ frustration‚ happiness excitement etc. Communication is used to pass informtion on to other parties‚ so knowladge of a subject/person can be improved
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CU1515 Introduction to Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Aims This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the central importance of communication in such settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. Credit Level 3 2 Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 1.2 1.3 Identify different reasons
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CT 236 Every individual should be supported and enabled to live in an environment which is free from prejudice and safe from abuse. My responsibilities under the duty of care are to do everything reasonable within the definition of my job as a support worker to make this happen. “Duty of Care” means providing care and support for individuals within the law and also within the policies‚ procedures and agreed ways of working of . It is about avoiding abuse and injury to individuals‚ their friends
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The Care Of Medicines in the health care sector What is a drug? A drug is a substance which when is taken in to the body may modify its function Example: blood pressure tablet ACE inhibitors ramipril): This class of medication works by blocking the body’s production of a substance that tightens the blood vessels. As a result‚ the blood vessels become more relaxed‚ and the pressure inside the vessels decreases What is a medicine? A medicine is a drug that is used in the treatment/
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SHC 31: Promote communication in health‚ social care or childrens and young peoples settings 1. Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 1.1 * To express needs; to share ideas and information; to reassure; to express feelings; to build relationships; socialize; to ask questions; to share experiences. * People communicate in order to establish and maintain relationships with others‚ to give and receive information and instructions‚ to understand and be
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 4 - PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of safeguarding adults. You will describe different types of abuse‚ the signs and symptoms associated with them and what to do if you are aware of or suspect an individual has been abused or you note unsafe practice. You will research failings in care services and explore how best practice can help to keep
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ASSESSMENT ONE Explain why personal hygiene is important Personal hygiene is essential for good health and well being Having a clean and respectable appearance and pleasant environment is key to maintaining the self-esteem of older people. The better they feel‚ the more they can enjoy life‚ making life more pleasurable for both them and for the staff. For most adults‚ hygiene is a personal and private concern. When you are helping someone with personal hygiene it’s important to be sensitive
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