health and/or social care”. For this unit you need to undertake risk assessment in relation to pressure area care and the risk of skin breakdown. This assessment will take place across a variety of health and social care settings‚ throughout hospitals‚ including operating departments‚ hospices‚ nursing and residential homes‚ day centres‚ and individuals’ own homes. Risk assessment will include the use of different assessment tools selected for use to fit the individual and the environment. The assessment
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Learner Name: Unit Number: BTEC L3 UNIT 4 Unit Name: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Learning Outcome E.G. LO1‚ LO2 etc Assessment Criteria E.G. 1.1‚ 1.2 etc Question and Answer LO1 DIP L3 UNIT 5 1.1 1.1 1. Q Define the following types of abuse: a. physical abuse b. sexual abuse c. emotional/psychological abuse d. financial abuse e. institutional abuse f. self-neglect g. neglect by others A Physical Abuse Physical abuse
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Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings. There are different legislations that govern the use of medication within social care settings: The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs 2006 The Data Protection Act 1998 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Access to Health Records Act
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Personal hygiene (NHS) The person you care for may be physically or mentally unable to maintain their own personal hygiene. Keeping clean is essential for good health. Poor hygiene can cause skin complaints‚ unpleasant smells and bacterial or parasitic infections. General hygiene The daily personal hygiene of the person you care for is very important‚ so make sure: • their hands are washed after they’ve used the toilet • their genitals and anal area are washed every day • their
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Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection Outcome 1 1. identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria are single cell organisms‚ fungi are multi-cell organisms. Viruses are made up of proteins and nucleic acids‚ they aren’t living whereas the others are. Viruses invade cells. They do not breathe or feed. Parasites are animals or plants that live off other animals or plants. 2. identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia awareness (DEM 201) Outcome 1 1. Dementia is not an illness or disease in itself ‚ but is a broad term which describes a range of signs and symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain disease and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia. 2. AREA OF THE BRAIN KEY FUNCTIONING that could be affected by dementia Frontal lobe Movement ‚ emotional behaviour ‚ personality interpretation and feeling Parietal lobe Language ‚ spacial awareness and
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Building relationship: This is a vital role in the health and social care sector as with this first form of communication is important to build a relationship. It can be verbal or non verbal communication skills by making your first impression it needs to be good and professional by either a hand shake‚ good eye contact‚ smile and just being friendly and warm welcome. Maintaining relationship: In health and social care we maintain and good healthy and friendly relationship with the service user
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Unit 4222-301 Promote communication 1. Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 2.1 People communicate to let other people know their needs and wishes. They also need to tell others if they are in pain and how they are feeling‚ and to put their anxieties at ease. It is important in my role that I communicate constantly with my client to understand how she is feeling daily and to let her other carers know her needs and if her needs change at any time. I also
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Unit HSC 024: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. Please define the following types of abuse and list some of the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse HSC 024 1.1 1.2 Physical abuse Definition: Signs/symptoms: Sexual abuse Definition: Signs/symptoms: Emotional/psychological abuse Definition: Signs/symptoms: Financial abuse Definition: Signs/symptoms: Institutional abuse Definition: Signs/symptoms
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Unit 4222-250 Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene (LD 206 C) Level: 2 Credit value: 2 UAN: K/601/9963 Unit aim This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support an individual in maintaining personal hygiene. It covers good personal hygiene routines and why these are important‚ as well as potential contributory factors to poor personal hygiene. |Learning outcomes |Assessment criteria
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