ears • knees‚ ankles‚ heels or toes • spine • tail bone (the small bone at the bottom of the spine) 3. Some of the factors that can put an individual at risk of developing pressure sores are: • poor nutrition or hydration • a health condition that limits the blood supply(diabetes and peripheral arterial disease) making the skin vulnerable to bruising and damage • poor mobility • age • urine or bowel incontinence 4. By using incorrect moving and handling techniques
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HLT51607 Diploma of Nursing Study Guide HLTEN510B Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions HLTEN510B Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions Copyright ( State of Queensland (Department of Education Training and the Arts) 2007 This resource was developed by: Tropical North Institute of TAFE School of Nursing Department Cairns Campus Acknowledgement: Author/s: TNQIT Cairns Campus
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there are mounting concerns among people with increasing cases of mental disorders within societies. This has led to the changing lifestyles and advancement in technology and other human activities. As a result‚ people have been engaged in tasks that could result in stress or depression depending on the nature of the matters at hand. It is approximated that thousands of Americans live with various types of mental illness and mental health issues. Some of these include social anxiety‚ OCD (obsessive compulsive
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Observed by your Assessor Seen by expert Witness or Witness Observed by L20 Observer Learner account Learner Name: … …………………………………………………… QCF Unit(s) Learning Outcome(s) Assessment Criteria Evidence Date of Activity: 4222-307 1. Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care The Data Protection Act 1998 is mandatory. All organisations that hold or process personal MUST comply. The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998)
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Provide support to manage pain and discomfort. Agreed ways are a set of rules‚ regulations‚ policies and procedures set out by the company which are kept in the office and are always available to be accessed. Care plans‚ policies and procedures always have to be followed and necessary precautions have to be taken.
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Journal of Mental Health Nursing (2000) 9‚ 166–176 F EATURE A RTICLE The use of the Liverpool University neuroleptic side-effect rating scale (LUNSERS) in clinical practice Paul Morrison‚1 Deanne Gaskill‚2 Tom Meehan‚2 Paul Lunney‚2 Gayle Lawrence2 and Paul Collings2 1 School of Nursing‚ University of Canberra‚ ACT 2601 and 2Centre for Nursing Research‚ Queensland University of Technology‚ Kelvin Grove Campus‚ Brisbane‚ Qld 4509‚ Australia ABSTRACT: Forty-four mental health clients completed
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UNIT 4222 – 616 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND MONITOR EFFECTS Outcome 1 – Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1 There are numerous Acts and Regulations that cover the administration of medication‚ these include - Health and Social Care Act Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) Medicines Act 1968 stating a doctor/pharmacist is responsible for supply of medication only on receipt
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Unit 4222-201 – Introduction to Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. Outcome 1 – Understand why communication is important in the workplace. People communicate for many different reasons; this can be to express emotions such as fear‚ anger‚ pain‚ joy or love. Communication can play an important part in improving a person’s quality of life‚ by being able to let other people know our likes‚ dislikes‚ needs etc‚ or to be able to connect emotionally with
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Unit 4222-306 Health & Safety The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act‚ the employer‚ the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The main purpose of the legislation is: • To secure the health‚ safety and welfare of people at work • To protect others from
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This essay will demonstrate the relationships between mental health and social problems from both the social and medical point of view. Generally speaking mental illness is defined as‚ the psychological or mental state of an individual‚ who is functioning at a stable level in terms of behaviours and emotions. However the definition and ideology of mental health differs depending on which theory‚ perspective or model we look at it through. The models or influences in this context are of three types
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