Explain the role of effective communication and interpersonal interaction in a health and social care context. The role of effective communication is very important in a health and social care unit as‚ without it‚ it will be very hard to communicate with the clients. But also communication is the process of sharing information‚ thoughts and feelings between people through speaking‚ writing or body language. Effective communication extends the concept to require that transmitted content is received
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meet the needs of children. It is a basic requirement of my job role to communicate with individuals and their families‚ other members of staff on a daily basis. Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of care. It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported. All carers attend hand over at the beginning of each shift and also complete communication books after attending an individual‚ thereby keeping other staff informed and aware
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - This means the employers have the responsibility for everyone on their premises; this can be the employees‚ workers from other organisations‚ visitors and service users. The employers must carry out risk assessments before opening. Their health and safety policy must be reviewed frequently. They must record all accidents or incidents. They must be responsible for safety equipment‚ information and training. They must have insurance‚ the liability insurance is compulsory
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1.1 & 1.2 - define the following types of abuse and the signs and symptoms associated with each. Physical abuse The term physical abuse is applied to the act of a person/s causing physical pain or injury to another person. The types of abuse that could be put into this category are: · Hitting · Slapping · Punching · Kicking · Pinching · Biting · Burning/Scalding The signs of physical abuse could include unexplainable marks to the skin including bruising‚ grazing‚ blisters from
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Social Institutions: Health Care Heather Richardson SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology Dr. Christine Nortz Social Institutions: Health Care America has a highly developed health care system‚ which is available to all people. Although it can be a very complex and trying subject‚ it has come a long way from the health care systems of yesterday. Most health care facilities of yesterday‚ the sick were housed and cared for until death. Doctors rarely practiced in the hospital setting and
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sickness and absence of other staff. You are to be flexible and understand that care is needed 7 days a week 375 days a year. You can also expect tp be provided with adequate training and you will also be expected to keep your key skills and knowledge up to date. Carers are responsible for keeping information flowing through from the community back to the relevant departments‚ this information can include clients health or well being‚ any changes in a clients condition of living or any concerns
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(C1) It is important for childcare practitioners to consider the individual care and learning needs of every child within their care‚ which will allow them to plan a challenging and enabling environment which supports all areas of learning and development. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) states that: “Every child is a unique child” and will therefore not always learn in the same way or at the same time. A child with special educational needs should have an Individual Learning Plan (ILP)
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Social care theory and practice. Assessment 4 Teamwork improves communication‚ it isn ’t just about exchanging information - it is about ideas‚ feelings‚ hopes and desires‚ we find this when we communicate with people we trust and respect. It is also about all those things that make us the individuals that we are. Another important reason I feel is flexibility‚ good teamwork depends upon a willingness to change‚ to be adaptable‚ open-minded and to learn from skills of others‚ the good care worker
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Rights of a service user at the Sutton Primary Care Trust. Name: Service: Provider: Date 15th June 2013 BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care ------------------------------------------------- Assessor: Kofi Freeman Amponsa-Dadzie Contents Rights Welfare Equality Act Data Protection Act Age Discrimination Sexual Orientation Religious Beliefs Privacy Respect and Dignity People who come to the Sutton Primary Care Trust use our services on a day to day basis
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fall. The referral was made to social work for transition planning and emotional support regarding hospital admission. Before meeting with Mr. L I reviewed his chart for medical and social history which revealed that he had a previous stroke and been managing well at home for the past 80 years. I thought this would be a great way for me to build a report with him and utilize the strengths based perspective to guide my intervention. This approach reminds the social worker to build on the individual’s
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