an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of "reasonable care" while performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. Aiii When an employer adheres to the duty of care in a setting such as a residential care home it protects residents as well as the staff. This is because all codes of practice are carried out and makes the home a safer environment‚ e.g. equipment is regularly checked‚ chemicals are stored correctly & staff trained regularly. Aiv Knowing that we must exercise your
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Debbie Gross Melissa Nieding ENG 121-049 16 March 2011 Home Day Care verses Center Based Day Care Choosing between center-based day care and home-based day care can be a very harrowing experience for a parent. The following evaluation may be helpful in choosing the best fit for your day care needs. Although many parents may choose center-based care‚ as a parent I prefer home day care in favor of its scheduling‚ environment‚ pricing‚ and amenities. Home-based day care takes place in a day
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care" while performing any acts that could foreseeable harm others. Aiii) What having a duty of care means for a care giving organisation. When an employer adheres to the duty of care in a setting such as a residential care home it protects residents as well as the staff. This is because all codes of practice are carried out and makes the home a safer environment‚ e.g. equipment is regularly checked‚ chemicals are stored correctly & staff trained regularly Aiv) How the duty of care contributes
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Making Choices Guide Part II RECEIVED A PERFECT SCORE Ltc/315 Alternative Living Environments October 27‚ 2014 University of Phoenix Tomeka DavisMaking Choices Guide Part II As we age our bodies and lives take on many different changes. Some of these changes are for the better and then there are changes that are not so much in our favor. Our health status is the one thing that can vary from time-to-time as we age‚ and for this we have to prepare ourselves for the many possibilities of needing
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residential care home for the elderly. My duties included checking and handing over individual reports at the beginning of each night shift. I also provided care to the service users following their individual care plans. One of my tasks was to get all residents ready for bed and monitoring them during the night to make sure they were comfortable. In the morning I would help to get the service users up and out of bed helping them with their personal care. I also prepared ion food and refreshments to the
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Hospice care: the differences between home and a facility. Com 155 February 24‚ 2013 Hospice care: the differences between home and a facility. There will come a time where the selection on how to spend the last days of your life will need to be addressed. The most common option to consider is hospice care. Hospice care will ensure the most thorough comfort when you are no longer able to care for yourself and your body begins shutting down. Hospice care can be carried
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Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The disease can be treated but there is no cure for it. As it progresses it gets worse and will eventually lead to death. It develops differently for everyone but the symptoms are similar. In the early stages‚ short term memory loss is the most common symptom. As it progresses the symptoms include irritability‚ confusion‚ aggression and long term memory loss. Following that the persons bodily functions deteriorate
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five months. Through this‚ I was able to develop good communication skills and responsibility. Correspondingly‚ I also spent six months work experience in a local residential care home where I gained useful transferable skills in delivering care to residents. Communication skills‚ teamwork‚ and time management are only some of these skills. I believe that experience in the field that I want to engage myself in is one of the most important components of education. This convinced me to apply for a job
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made them feel‚” medical assistants do not get a lot of credit‚ but they do work very hard and make a lasting impression on their patients. In fact‚ I would say that besides making an impression on the patient medical assistants do a lot of the charting and taking vitals. A medical assistant wears many hats and is educated on many different things‚ which makes the setting the work in after their training determine what tasks they may do on a daily basis. Medical assistants can do many different types
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Dental assistants work closely with‚ and under the supervision of‚ dentists. (See the statement on dentists elsewhere in the Handbook.) Assistants perform a variety of patient care‚ office‚ and laboratory duties. Dental assistants should not be confused with dental hygienists‚ who are licensed to perform different clinical tasks. (See the statement on dental hygienists elsewhere in the Handbook.) Dental assistants sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment‚ prepare and lay out the instruments
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