role of the Health and social care worker 1. Policy for record keeping and records. This policy outlines the expectations of what details need to be recorded and how they should be recorded. The purpose of this is for clarity and consistency to ensure the provision of safe and effective care. In a health setting‚ records and record keeping ensures the welfare of the client is protected because it ensures inter- professional communication is clear. In social care this is also essential
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CU2940] Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings [CU2940.1] Understand partnership working 1.1 Identify the features of effective partnership working All the parties involved have some sort of personal stake in the partnership; All the partners are working towards a common aim; The partners have a similar ethos or system of beliefs; The partners work together over a reasonable period of time; There is agreement amongst the partners that a partnership
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Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Under the Health and Social Care Act (2008)‚ abuse is defined as: “Single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress including physical‚ emotional‚ verbal‚ financial‚ sexual‚ racial abuse‚ neglect and abuse through misapplication of drugs.” Abuse can happen to anyone‚ anywhere‚ at any time. However‚ it is so alarming that more and more elderly
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focuses on improving performance and developing/enhancing individual’s skills. It is used to address a wide range of issues. Coaching activities have both organisational and individual goals. It is time-bounded. It is a skilled activity Personal issues may be discussed but the emphasis is on performance on work. What is mentoring? Mentoring: helping to shape an individual’s beliefs and values in a positive way; often a longer term career relationship from someone who has ‘done it. Mentoring
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201: Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings 1.1 - List the aspects of employment covered by law. Disability Discrimination Act Sex discrimination Health & Safety Right to work Minimum wage Equal employment opportunity Harassment Time off work Notice of dismissal Holiday & Holiday pay 1.2 - List the main features of current employment legislation. Disability Discrimination Act Health & Safety Other relevant
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thousands of marine animals and birds die from ingesting plastic bags or becoming entangled in them (Warner‚ 2010). These are horrendous statistics‚ especially when you consider the fact that plastic bags are an unnecessary invention. Plastic bags may be convenient and economical to use‚ but they also have far-reaching consequences on the environment and especially marine wildlife; and their use should be discontinued altogether in favour of equally affordable‚ sustainable and biodegradable alternatives
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17th century‚ French philosopher‚ Rene Descartes‚ proposed a revolutionary explanation of the notion that there is a separate‚ yet causal relationship between the mind and the body. Descartes created the school of philosophical thought known as substance dualism in which he methodologically elucidates his argument that there are only two fundamental entities in the world‚ that being mental and physical things. In his philosophical treatise‚ Meditations‚ Descartes challenges the Monist materialistic
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individuals are cared in health care settings The principle of support is beneficial in health care settings as it makes sure that the individuals are cared for properly and in a professional way. ‘Principle’ can be defined as a rule or belief governing one’s personal behaviour. In this case‚ principle of support is applied by supporting a client in a manner in which the client is able to guide themselves with assistance from care workers. It is important‚ as a care worker‚ to respect a client’s
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medical and even spiritual properties. Many individuals are able to use substances with no negative consequences‚ but for many it can lead to addiction. Addiction will lead the individuals to have to chronic‚ relapsing‚ and compulsive behavior despite the known negative side effects. There are many substances that can lead to addiction and these substances are broken down into categories (Capuzzi & Stauffer‚ 2015). Substances that are popular and highly addictive yet cause very different out reactions
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advocacy in health and social care. Use these articles in conjunction with the module materials to discuss how advocacy can increase the power of service users when engaging with health and social care services. At some point in people’s lives‚ they will find themselves in a situation where they may need to participate in decision-making about their care and this essay looks at how advocacy can increase the power of service users when engaging in health and social care services. It will look
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