Caring for the Care Giver Sharon Woods Northeast State Community College Abstract In a world that went through a stage of “baby boomers” we now find ourselves in a situation of caring for mom and dad or grandparents while raising a family and working. All of us feel that we are superman or wonder women at the time we take on the task of caregiving. After evaluating and working directly with the elderly‚ mentally challenged‚ and profound mentally retarded population I have spent many hours with
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doctors and types of care Bankrupt system Paying for healthcare of illegal aliens. Inefficient funds In an interview with the owner of a restaurant‚ he stated how the new healthcare reform affects him as a small business because the gov. taxes to much and takes away profit. President Barack Obama’s health-care plan at best is not reform at all‚ and at worst will expand the poorest performing segments of our health-care system and further erode
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Care Plans. Care plan for a long-standing condition called myxoedema‚ which is a condition I had never come across before. Therefore‚ in order to compile an accurate and comprehensive care plan I had to look into what myxoedema was. Myxoedema is caused by hypothyroidism (under activity of the thyroid gland). Myxoedema refers to the buildup of mucoploysaccharide in the subcutaneous tissues of the skin (Kumar and Clark‚ 1998). Signs and symptoms of myxoedema include oedematous swelling of the
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EverGreen Academy QCF Diploma Health & Social Care level 2 Unit: CU2470 Handle Information in Health and Social Care Settings Knowledge Questions Competent practice is a combination of the application and skills and knowledge informed by values and ethics. These questions detail the knowledge and understanding required in carrying out competent practice in the performance described in the unit Learner Name: Laeticia Belle Assessor: Date: 1. Identify the legislation that
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Unit 4222-301 Promote communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 31) Level: Credit value: UAN: 3 3 J/601/1434 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the central importance of communication in such settings‚ and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. Learning outcomes There are four
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Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. To have a duty of care means to be accountable for the children and young people in our care by e.g. exercising authority‚ managing risks‚ working safely‚ safeguarding children and young people‚ monitoring own behaviour and conduct‚ maintaining confidentiality‚ storing personal information appropriately‚ reporting concerns and allegations‚ making professional judgements‚ maintaining professional boundaries‚ avoiding favouritism‚ maintaining
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with younger children. Care Routine Introduction Care routines are the events that happen regularly throughout the day. They support the development of children in many ways. A good care routine will have blocks of uninterrupted time for children to develop their play. A good care routine will also provide a lot of time for interactions between carers and children‚ this is especially important‚ as a strong attachment is vital in a child’s first years of development. Care routines involve routines
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The Primary Care Clinic Dana E. Wilson Prof. Terese Cole HSA 300 Health Service Organization Management October 29‚ 2013 Our healthcare facility provides primary and comprehensive care for patients that include women‚ men and young adults in a metro area that has a population of over 200‚000 people. We also have expanded our practice to offer specialized care in Obstetrics and Gynecological services. We have multiple locations in the area in order to provide services
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psychological circumstances‚ communication and government interventions to care will be examine and explained with evidence to back each of these factors which influence the care provided to Emma. In trying to understand the relationship between nurses and patients‚ different communication approaches would be adopted which may relate to Emma’s condition to look at how such factors would impact the way care is given. Moral and ethical issues such as inappropriate comments by health
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Unit SHC24 duty of care Denise Keable Outcome 1 1.1 duty of care n. a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness‚ attention‚ caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would. If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care‚ then the acts are considered negligent‚ and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence. Taken from The Free Dictionary by Farlex 2. I need to ensure that I take into consideration
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