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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with time.” (Buijssen‚p15) Dementia is a ‘clinical syndrome characterized by loss of function in multiple cognitive abilities in an individual with previously normal intellectual abilities.’(Clare‚ p5) While dementia is a worldwide problem that has no cure‚ very few people recognize and understand the four major forms of it. The most common forms of dementia are Vascular dementia‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ Huntington’s disease‚ and Alzheimers disease. Vascular dementia is a decline in thinking skills
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Dementia Introduction Dementia is a progressive brain dysfunction (in Latin ’dementia ’ means irrationality)‚ which results in a restriction of daily activities and in most cases leads in long term need for care. Many diseases can result in dementia‚ the most common‚ Alzheimer ’s disease (Dementia.com‚ 2007). Description of Dementia “Dementia describes a group of symptoms that are caused by changes in brain function. Dementia symptoms may include asking the same questions
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Contribute to health and safety in health and social care. 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting. The legislation relating to general health and safety is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974‚ it outlines that everybody has a duty of care for others. It also provides a framework which has been set by codes of conducts for the standard and quality of care provided in health and social care. Other legislation may include: Manual Handling
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Before the individual has had a diagnosis of dementia they‚ or their family and friends would have noticed changes in behaviour. This would be confusing and frightening not knowing what is going on. When an individual has gone through the special tests and meets the criteria set out for dementia diagnosis their will be catalogue of feelings flooding their senses. It can start with denial‚ that is is just not true‚ it can not be happening to them. Then a feeling of shock‚ anger and they might be
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Promote communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SCH31) Outcome 1 – Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 1.1 – Identify the different reasons people communicate. People communicate in quite a few different ways and not just talking to one another. Each person is different and you will find that depending on the person’s ability to communicate depends on how they communicate. The main reason for communication is to
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Unit 4222-367 Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand key legislation and agreed ways of working that support the fulfilment of rights and choices of individuals with dementia while minimising risk of harm The learner can: 1. explain the impact of key legislation that relates to fulfilment of rights and choices and the minimising of risk of harm for an individual with dementia 2. evaluate agreed ways of
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Unit 4222-265 – understand the causes of infection Outcome 1 - understand the causes of infection 1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria – is a single cell micro-organism that gets its nutrition from its surroundings and can only be seen under a microscope Viruses - are disease producing agents far smaller than bacteria. They are enclosed in a protein coating which makes them more difficult to destroy. Parasites – an organism that feeds and is dependant
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Educational Studies – Joint Honours Assignment 200937010 Q. Inclusion is a key priority within Scottish education. What do you understand the concept of ‘an inclusive school’ to involve‚ and what are its implications for you as an individual teacher? Since the introduction of the 1974 Education (Mentally Handicapped Children) (Scotland) Act‚ the legal right of all children to an education‚ no matter what their disability‚ has been a key priority within Scottish Education. The 1978 Department
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Weekly Reflections Team B ECO/372 August 29‚ 2012 Peter Clifton Fiscal Policy Paper What is the U.S. deficit surplus and debt? The federal administration account shortfall or surplus is the cash variation amongst the administration receipts and costs‚ ignoring intra- government transfers. However‚ there is a definite expenditure that adds to the liability but is expelled from the deficit. The centralized liability as a share of the nation’s earnings has speckled. Throughout
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