the development of pressure sores? 1. The skin protects the body and controls the temperature‚ the tough outer layer is called the epidermis and is germ proof and water proof and the inner layer the dermis is full of nerve endings‚ which sends messages to the brain about heat‚ cold and pain. Pressure sores develop because of long standing pressure onto a particular area of the body causing breakdown of the layer of the skin due to diminished blood supply. Where the pressure sites? -Heels -
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication: The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staffs are not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation‚ they do need to be aware of the legal difference
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Unit 4222-254 Outcome 1 Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and disability Explain why it is important to recognise and value an individual as a person It is important because they deserve as much value and respect as anyone else just because they have disabilities doesn’t mean they should treated as an outsider. If you don’t value them you risk the individual becoming redrawn‚ lacking confidence and upset. Describe the importance of recognising an individual’s strengths
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Outcome 1 Unit 4222/208 1.1 1.1. List the legislation relating to general health and safety in social care setting. • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations ( COSHH) • The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 • The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 1985 (RIDDOR) Unit 4222/208 1.2 1.2. Describe the main point of health
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4222-229 OUTCOME 1 1.Skin is the largest organ of the body covering its surface and it has multiple layers of tissue and guards the underlying muscles‚ bones‚ ligaments and internal organs and The skin protects us from microbes and the elements‚ helps regulate body temperature‚ and permits the sensations of touch‚ heat‚ and cold. Skin has three layers: The epidermis‚ the outermost layer of skin‚ provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone. The dermis‚ beneath the epidermis
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UNIT 4222-234 HSC 2030 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SLEEP 1.1 Explain how sleep contributes to an individual’s well-being sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. It allows our body to rejuvenate and restore itself. It helps the body to create new cells. Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest causes of premature aging. Tiredness can significantly affect your mood and how you feel. Sleep can help lower blood pressure and elevated levels of stress hormones. Your cardiovascular system is constantly
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Unit 4222-202 Introduction to personal development in health and social care settings. Outcome 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role Uploaded seperately There are standards that i need to be aware of and understand how they influence my work these standards are : Care standards act‚ health and safety at work act‚ manual handling operations regulations‚ codes of practice‚ national occupational standards. Every person has different beliefs and attitudes and most of these are
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Unit 4222-209 Handle information in health and social care setting (HSC 028) Outcome 1 Understand the need for secure handling of information in health and social care Identify the legislation that relates to the recording‚ storage and sharing of information in health and social care The Data Protection Act 1998 covers anything relating to a person‚ medical records‚ social service records‚ credit information‚ local authority information. There are eight enforceable principles: Personal
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Unit 4222-331 (HSC 3047) Support use of medication in social care settings The “rights” of safe medication administration Service user: verify identity of the service user Medicine: verify identity of medicine to be given Dose: verify the amount to be given‚ carefully determine the strength and the quantity Time: verify time for the medicine to be taken Route: verify the route by which the medicine is to be administered and follow procedures Assessment Criteria Outcome
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[pic] Unit4222-229: Undertake agreed pressure area care Outcome 1: Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care 1. Pressure ulcers‚ also known as bed sores or pressure sores are injuries of the skin and underlying tissue. They appear when the affected area of skin is under too much pressure. Due to the pressure the blood flow is disrupted‚ the area does not irrigate‚ therefore nutrients and oxygen do not reach the skin cells. The skin then breaks
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