Introduction Write a reflective account that evaluates your own contribution to the health and safety needs of individuals whom you have worked with in your placements over the last 9 months. Reflections - Domiciliary Care Work. The purpose of reflection stated by (John‚ 1995) “ is to promote desirable practice through the practitioner’s understanding and learning about his/her lived experiences”. The key laws and policies that have an impact on my work as a social care worker are The Health and
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Unit 504 TASK C REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT In my teaching I employ principles of learning in the following four areas: lesson planning‚ lesson structure‚ meeting learners’ needs and assessing learning. I like to do and use my session plan as it serves as a guide and makes me feel confident. I will set ground rules for standards of acceptable behavior. In communication theory‚ a linear style of transmission is used to communicate ground rules to my learners‚ although a circular model is used in developing/agreeing
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Carers should also be aware of non-verbal signs of pain and discomfort as the person may not be able to communicate their pain verbally. 2.1 the health and saftey at work act affects working practices of moving and handling because it sets out agreed ways of working and approved manual handling techniques and lifts. It states that the employee has a duty of care to look after their own and others safety at work ‚ saftey factors need to be considered when using equipment such as hoist or stand aid and
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How do morticians and funeral directors handle the stigma associated with their work? Hanslin states the focus of Thompson’s article as: Who are these "death specialists" who handle dead bodies‚ and how do they handle the stigma that comes from handling the dead? II. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES A. Symbolic Interactionism is found in the article on pg 225 when the author discusses that people that work in funeral homes use various symbolic measures to rename or change the outward image of the work
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As a Health care worker I work in accordance with the Care Standard Act 2000‚ Codes of Practice and conduct‚ with the Legal and Organisational requirements‚ and procedures. Before I start work‚ I ensure that the environment is spacious to avoid any accidents. By ensuring that the floor is dry and clear of any obstruction or material that could result to risk of an accident to both the service user and member of staff in line with Health and Safety first Aids Regulations 1987. I carry out checks
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Health Care Practice Reflective Account 1 19/02/2014 At the start of my shift one of the clients we will call him Graeme‚ I have use a different name due to data protection act 1998 and confidentiality of service users‚ was complaining of a sore ankle he said it was throbbing and had been sore all day. I asked him if he wouldn’t mind showing me were it was sore‚ he said that was fine so I suggested we went into the quiet room the reason I done this was to ensure Graeme’s
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good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Outcome 1 Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care • data protection act 1998 • freedom of information act 2000 • human rights act 1998 • Caldicott Principles Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health
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be assisted to move‚ but not lifted. When moving and positioning individuals there might be stress on the spine from: ▶ twisting ▶ stooping ▶ Repetitive movement ▶ handling an unpredictable individual ▶ transferring an individual over a long distance. Different muscles work in coordination on the spine when moving and handling activities are being carried out. In health and social care settings‚ practitioners often lean forward to move or position an individual‚ thereby affecting the muscles
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QUESTION- ( 1.1 ) Identify legislations and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care ANSWER In order to answer the question above I am going to explain the meaning of Legislations: Definition of the word Legislations. Noun 1) An officially elected or otherwise selected body of people vested with the responsibility and power to make laws for a political unit‚ such as a state or nation 2) The process of making or enacting laws: it will require legislation
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work like leavers and this allow the bones at a joint to work like hinges. When moving someone it is important to remember that the muscles can only move the joint as far as the bone will allow them. When moving an individual you must take into account if they have any conditions that acquire special moving techniques. Here are a few examples;Individuals with Parkinson’s may have limb rigidity which can affect their ability of movement and cause limitations. When moving the individual into different
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