Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 5 - INTRODUCTION TO DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH‚ SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment‚ you will demonstrate your understanding of what is meant by the term ‘duty of care’. You will consider the types of dilemma that you may arise in adult social care work‚ and find out where to get advice and support to handle these. You will look at how to respond to complaints‚ making sure you know and follow agreed procedures
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Unit 80 Outcome 1 1.1 Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings. 1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings. The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990)‚ The Data Protection Act (1998) plus
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In this section I will demonstrate: the implications of duty of care. understanding the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise. the knowledge to respond to complaints. The implications of duty of care. A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. A definition from Wikipedia Examples how we do this in my setting.Within our
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Vegetarian Queenie is 15 years old and has always been very interested in extreme sports. She was involved in a lorry crash on the A1 where she was working and is now paralysed from the waist down and is a wheelchair user. Although she can no longer work in hostile environments‚ she is extremely keen to retain his independence and stay active so has joined a wheelchair badminton club. The coach has said that she has a great deal of potential‚ and may even make the team for the next Olympics. Queenie
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utritionaP2- Describe the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. In this assignment I will be describing the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. Firstly‚ in order to obtain good health we need to consume a daily balanced diet. To do this‚ we must consume the daily amount of food requirements. In a balanced diet‚ there are seven essential components. These are: * Carbohydrates * Protein * Lipids * Vitamins * Minerals * Fibre
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P5 – An explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of complementary therapies in maintaining health and well-being. Acupuncture Advantages Acupuncture is used for a large range of conditions and some individuals combine acupuncture with their treatment. Acupuncture has a range of advantages and is usually treated for common conditions such as: • headache and migraine • chronic pain‚ including neck and back pain • joint pain • dental pain • post-operative pain
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Unit 3 M1 In this assignment I am going to describe how health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting. Firstly‚ all health and social care settings should have fluent staff training; this is to ensure that all staff is actually aware of the policies‚ safety legislation and procedures they will have to follow when working in the health and social care setting. The manager should go through all potential procedures that
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Assignment 208 Task A Planning an Outing Examples of accidents/illness that might occur Service may slip whilst you are assisting them to the toilet. Service user may have a heart attack or a stroke. Service user may choke if not given correct food. Service user may have panic attack due to anxieties. The procedure to follow if an accident or illness is to occur You may need to assess the situation‚ never rush as this could result in bad manual handling. Check the area around you is safe
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Unit 301 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Outcome 1 understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings Identify the different reasons people communicate. Communication is a big factor when it comes to finding out key information about the service user. Having good communication skills helps build relationships with both service user and their families. We need to have good communication amongst our work colleagues who are involved in their
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Unit 301 Principles of communication in adult social care settings Outcome 1 Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings 1.1.1.1.1 People communicate for a variety of different reasons. These can be to express our desires and wishes or express our emotions. A baby screaming could be communicating its hunger or pain. We also communicate to survive‚ to form relationships‚ socially interact and to share ideas. 1.2 Communication can
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