CU2641 - Undertake agreed pressure area care Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores Skin is the largest organ of the body‚ covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of skin is around 3000 sq inches or roughly around 19‚355 sq cm depending on age‚ height‚ and body size. The skin‚ along with its derivatives‚ nails‚ hair‚ sweat glands‚ and sebaceous glands forms the integumentary system
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HSC 2028 Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care 1 Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individual. 1.1The spinal column is made up of individual bones called vertebrae. In between the bones there are joints that connect these together. A ligament connects bone to support joints. To move a individual incorrectly can cause ligaments to sprain. This is why you should never drag life someone because it can cause joints to over stretch
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Unit 229 Undertake agreed pressure area care Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin Pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are the result of a constant deficiency of blood to the tissues over a bony area such as a heel which may have been in contact with a bed or a splint over an extended period of time. The surface of the skin can ulcerate which may become infected – eventually subcutaneous and deeper tissues are damaged besides the heel‚ other areas commonly involved are the skin
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Andrew George 232: Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care 1:1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals. We need to know the normal range of movement of the muscles and joints so when moving‚ handling and positioning a person we know the limits of each limb. We need to take into consideration other factors that may inhibit a person’s movements as: • Old Fractures • Torn Muscles
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Collins English Dictionaries (2013) states that “duty of care” is defined as “the legal obligation to safeguard others from harm while they are in your care‚ using your services‚ or exposed to your activities”. In plain terms it is clear to see that there is a direct link between safeguarding and the duty of care that practitioners in the setting have towards the individuals who access the services provided. When an individual accesses the services or takes part in the activities carried out in
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Optimizer Explain the Explain Plan Oracle Optimizer: Explain the Explain Plan Introduction ....................................................................................... 1 The Execution Plan ........................................................................... 2 Displaying the Execution plan ........................................................ 3 What is Cost .................................................................................. 8 Understanding the execution plan ..
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Topic: How to ensure individual freedom and community-building in a society? Every people want to live freely to do whatever they want in a society with freedom and want to communicate with every social groups or governments to build up a good community. If we want to ensure individual freedom I shall briefly that what is the freedom and community is? Freedom is the power or rights to act‚ speak or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Community means that all people living in a
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Undertake agreed pressure area care Unit 4222/229 Andrea Nemcova The skin is largest organ of the body which is a natural protection barrier helping to maintain body temperature and protection from the sun. It is made up of two layers - epidermis which is top protective layer Dermis which is second layer containing nerves‚ sweat and oil glands and also hair follicles Underneath these two layers is subcutaneous tissue which contains fat Pressure ulcer develops when the area of the skin or underlying
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with a client with different conditions‚ this effects how i support them to move and change positions. A client with dementia who is confused might not understand what we are saying and when we are supporting her to move‚ so we have to show the client by our actions and take time to do this. Clients with arthritis have to be supported to move gently as they may be in a lot of pain and positioning or moving may be uncomfortable. An individual that has had a stroke might have one arm or leg stronger
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Title: How Be A First Aider By Using DRCAB Techniques? Specific Purpose : To inform my audience on how be a first aider by using DRCAB techniques. Central Idea: The DRCAB technique consists of checking for Danger‚ Response‚ Circulation‚ Airway and Breathing of the patient that being treated. Introduction: I. Attention grabber: A. Which is the most important in your life? 1. is it a car? or a lot of money? a big house? a great job! and What about your life? is it important?
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