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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take anything for granted. And even though I heard them‚ I ’m not quite sure that I was actually listening to the true meaning of these words. Not until you ’ve actually experienced ’walking in someone else ’s shoes ’ can you truly begin to understand what taking things for granted means. And not necessarily the most obvious things in one ’s life...like athletic ability or intelligence or opportunities...but the simplest things such as reaching for a book‚ opening a door‚ climbing stairs‚ brushing
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The social and medical model of disability There are a number of ‘models’ of disability which have been defined over the last few years. The two most frequently mentioned are the ‘social’ and the ‘medical’ models of disability. The medical model of disability views disability as a ‘problem’ that belongs to the disabled individual. It is not seen as an issue to concern anyone other than the individual affected. For example‚ if a wheelchair using student is unable to get into a building because
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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 4222-205 Outcome 1 Question 1-Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others Physical abuse: is when another person uses direct contact onto another person to cause feelings of physical pain or injury. Sexual abuse: Is when an individual gets involved into something or anything sexual which they don’t agree to or something their against but forced into. Emotional/psychological
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1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection You have a responsibility to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions such as the people you support‚ their family‚ friends and your work colleagues. The health and safety at work act 1974 requires workers to: Take reasonable care their own safety and that of others Cooperate with the employer in respect of health and safety matters Not intentionally
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The models of disability are conceptual frameworks for understanding disability which shows detailed insight into why certain attitudes towards disability exist and how they are reinforced in society. The two main models are the medical model and the social model. The medical model sees disability as a medical problem‚ a defect‚ lying within the individual‚ their either could be born with it or become disabled due to an illness that has occurred during ones lifespan i.e. Paralysis and amputation
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the history and development of the medical‚ social and psycho-social models of disability Medical: The medical model defines a disability as something that is physically ‘wrong’ with a person’s body. This could be an illness or acquired damage to the body in an accident for example. The medical model views the human body as something which can be fixed or repaired if there is a problem with it. The medical model of disability was started around the early 19th century‚ when physicians and doctors
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How models of disability influence practice. Attitudes towards disability affect the way people think and behave towards disabled people and impact on outcomes for disabled people in the way they are treated and able to participate in society. Social model of disability The social model looks at the barriers erected by society in terms of disabled people being able to access goods and services. It seeks to remove unnecessary barriers which prevent disabled people participating in society‚ accessing
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Unit 4222-258 Introductory awareness of sensory loss (SSMU 2.1) Outcome 1 1. There are many different facts that can have a impact on people with sensory loss. Communication and awareness play big roles in the impact. They may find it difficult to feed themselves‚ dressing and mobility. Hobbies and interests can have negative impact on their lives. They may also feel scared and alone due to this. There can be positive factors that can help out the person such as increased help‚ aids for support
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