brain cells die due to lack of oxygen) and Alzheimer’s disease (a specific brain disease). Some of the affects these diseases have are on a person’s memory‚ language and communication abilities‚ behaviour and ability to make rational judgements. 2. The estimated total number of people diagnosed with dementia in the uk is 820‚000 3.1 The estimated worldwide number of people with dementia is 35 million 3.2 In terms of ratio the prevalence of dementia in the following age groups
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Unit 4222-203 Introduction to equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 23) Outcome 2 Be able to work in an inclusive way There are lots of pieces of legislation in place to protect individuals from issues relating to equality‚ diversity‚ discrimination and rights. From 1 October 2010‚ the Equality Act 2010 came into effect. The Act replaces previous legislation (such as the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act
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BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL LEVEL 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL LEVEL 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE Physical Abuse * Hitting * Slapping * Pushing * Kicking * Misuse of medication Signs and symptoms: The person can be very inactive there will be a noticeable change on the person’s appearance. For example bruising in unusual places such as thighs or under the arms. Secret falls or major injuries that they won’t tell you about. Bruises or
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most of these things: At the ages of birth to 2 years the child can: • Discovers feet and hands and holds objects– birth to three months • Shows interest in colours– three to six months • Mimics simple actions and other children or people– three to six months • Names pictures in a book– twelve to eighteen months • Can count and use new words– eighteen to thirty-six months At the ages of two to three the child can: • Child will be able to understand the differences in sizes and textures. He or
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Unit 1 Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care Identify nine different reasons why people communicate and give an example for each reason. 1 to express there needs‚ to explain to people exactly what it is that they need and why. 2. `to share ideas – people learn from each other by sharing ideas this can help resolve a problem or situation. 3. to reassure – if people do not communicate they can feel unsure‚ it is important to diffuse rumours by communicating effectively
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Assess the individual in a health and social care setting 1. Understand assessment processes 1.1 Compare and contrast the range and purpose of different forms of assessment There are many forms I use to assess an individual’s needs. The first bit of the information comes from Derby City Council‚ which is called a outcome based support assessment. This is what they use to identify someone’s needs and how much care they require. The information on this document is great for Derby City to use‚ but
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the art and science section contact: Gwen Clarke‚ art and science editor‚ Nursing Standard‚ The Heights‚ 59-65 Lowlands Road‚ Harrow-on-the-Hill‚ Middlesex HA1 3AW. email: gwen.clarke@rcnpublishing.co.uk Person-centred care: Principle of Nursing Practice D Manley K et al (2011) Person-centred care: Principle of Nursing Practice D. Nursing Standard. 25‚ 31‚ 35-37. Date of acceptance: February 7 2011. Summary This is the fifth article in a nine-part series describing the Principles of Nursing Practice
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Qualification (Course code) F06142 – Multi-professional cadet scheme Unit Number and Title Unit 14 Physiological Disorders Assignment Title Assignment 1: Disorders‚ signs‚ symptoms and diagnosis. Grading criteria covered P1 P2 P3 M1 Issue date 07.10.13 Submission date 21.10.13 Assessor Lisa Hill IQA Carla Smithies Scenario/Introduction: You work on behalf of agencies that support the families and carers of individuals with particular physiological disorders and have been asked
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Unit 4- Development through the life stages. M1 Task. The Nature and Nurture debate The nature and nurture debate is a debate on whether aspects of your life such as; gender‚ sexuality‚ illness‚ intelligence‚ personality‚ etc. is determined by your genes you get from your parents (nature) or if it is influenced by the environment you are brought up in (nurture). For example‚ you place a monkey and a young child in the same environment would that have an effect on their personality. A biological
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The person-centered approach views the client as their own best authority on their own experience‚ and it views the client as being fully capable of fulfilling their won potential for growth. It recognizes‚ however‚ that achieving potential requires favorable conditions and that under adverse conditions‚ individuals may well not grow and develop in the ways that they otherwise could. In particular‚ when individuals are denied acceptance and positive regard from others-or when that positive regard
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