Two carers were moving a service user from a bed to a chair using a hoist. They placed the hoist sling underneath the service user and then attached it to the hoist. Whilst the hoist was stationary one carer turned away to pick up the service users slippers and as a result the service user fell forward to the ground. The service user suffered wounds on their scalp and bruising to their head. The service user was taking to hospital but passed away 10 days later. It was found that the sling loop fixings
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31-1: • Intelligence: a socially constructed concept that differs from culture to culture. • One overall ability or many? • Can it be measured or located by neuroscientists? • Reify: to treat it as though it were a real object‚ not an abstract concept. • Most psychologists now define Intelligence: the ability to learn from experience‚ solve problems‚ and adapt to new situations. 31-2: • Factor analysis has been used to show that mental abilities tend to form clusters; people show similar levels
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Chapter 31: Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory findings to include a. a hematocrit (Hct) of 38%. b. an RBC count of 4‚500‚000/µL. c. normal red blood cell (RBC) indices. d. a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 8.6 g/dL (86 g/L). ANS: D The patient’s clinical manifestations indicate moderate anemia‚ which is consistent with
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environment.[1] The situation analysis consists of several methods of analysis: The 5Cs Analysis‚ SWOT analysis and Porter five forces analysis.[2] A Marketing Plan is created to guide businesses on how to communicate the benefits of their products to the needs of potential customer. The situation analysis is the second step in the marketing plan and is a critical step in establishing a long term relationship with customers.[3] Marketing Plan Introduction Situation analysis
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Resources Books Communication Skills for Health & Social Care; Moss‚B‚ Sage Publications Ltd‚ 2007 Creative Conversations: Communicating with People with Learning Disabilities; Caldwell‚P.Stevens‚ P. Pavilion Publishers‚ 2005 Hearing and Sight Loss Age Concern and RNIB Human Growth and Development; Thomson‚H.‚Meggitt‚C. Hodder Headline‚ 2007 NVQ Level 3‚ Health & Social Care (Adults); Yvonne Nolan with Neil Moonie and Sian Lavers; Heinemann‚ 2008 Websites www.directgov.co.uk (Department of
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SHC 31 1.1 1.2 Communication 1.1 Communication is an integral part of everyday life‚ especially for children‚ Who may not be able to vocalise their needs‚ and be able to carry out their Own basic needs‚ there are many reasons for communication and these include: Expressing basic needs and requirements Expressing distress‚ discomfort To inform others of situations For safety Communication can also provide reassurance and comfort‚ it can help to diffuse situations‚ and it is
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Unit 3: Health & Safety in the Health & Social Care Workplace The Impact of Health & Safety Requirements on Customers Steph Homer 1 Risk Assessment: ‘A systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking’ - (Oxforddictionaries.com‚ 2014) 2 Risk Assessment Potential Risk or Hazard Who may be effected? Degree of risk Control Measures required (i.e to reduce/eliminate risk. Action Taken Safe and secure access (location of key
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This sample unit is taken from Heinemann’s NVQ/SVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant’s Handbook: Secondary Schools‚ 2nd edition - 9780435449391. Find out more or order online at www.heinemann.co.uk/teachingassistants. 31 Prepare and Maintain the Learning Environment This unit looks at some of the different areas in which you will work within the school environment. It considers how you will need to familiarise yourself with different locations within the school and be able to work safely in them
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NAME ____________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE 31 → Conduction System of the Heart and Electrocardiography The Intrinsic Conduction System 1. List the elements of the intrinsic conduction system in order‚ starting from the SA node. SA node → ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) NODE → → ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) BUNDLE BUNDLE BRANCHES PURKINJE FIBERS ATRIOVENTRICULAR (AV) NODE At what structure in the transmission sequence
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Reanna Gallagher BMC121336065 Sara Dudley Unit 3: Health‚ Safety and Security ‘Carry out a risk assessment in a health and social care setting. Assess hazards and make recommendations to minimise risks.’ Hospital Activity Hazard Likelihood Severity Controls. How can these hazards be avoided Cooking/ food preparation Someone could cut themselves whilst cutting veg. 2 1 To avoid injuries all staff should be properly trained on how to use the equipment appropriately and how to deal with an injury
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