As a nurse it is important to make sure that tasks are being delegated appropriately to UAPs and they understand when they need to report problems of concern to the nurse. The CNA in Mr. J’s scenario did not take the reddened area on the spine seriously and reapplied the restraints and left Mr. J on his back after toileting. The nurse knows that areas of breakdown occur over bony prominences and the area of breakdown discovered should cause concern to the CNA as well as the nurse. With this not being reported to the nurse, no measures to prevent this from worsening can be implemented. Oftentimes a diet is used not only to complement treatment but respecting individual’s religious beliefs.
When monitoring a person’s health and well being or their condition it is important to record any findings using your companies polices and procedures. It is important to record possible signs or symptoms of dementia because this can show a pattern and then you are able to get advice from their GP. 2.3 Explain the process of reporting possible signs or symptoms of dementia. The process for reporting possible signs and symptoms of dementia includes monitoring occurrences of the signs and symptoms, keeping a record and firstly making a GP appointment. Dementia is generally not diagnosed after the individual’s first GP appointment.
In health and social care settings someone could start using health and social services and they already have low self-esteem or those using the services could make them have low self-esteem. An example of this is an emotional teenager being targeted and bullied which would result in them having low self-worth or best known as low self-esteem. (1) Self-identity is how you view yourself away from cultural groups or society as a whole. In health and social care services you have to recognise and respect everyone own individual identities. You could be a what society calls it a Goth and you could be in a sexual hospital and the nurse seeing you has to accept how you present yourself and respect your individuality.
Mr. B. was vulnerable when he was left unattended. Finally, the LPN on duty displayed a dangerous knowledge deficit by ignoring the de-saturation alarm on the oximeter. Improvement Plan Using Change Theory Change theory helps to effectively organize ideas that bring about long-term change. Implementing change theory first requires an identified driving force. In the scenario, Emergency department staff members were likely shaken by this poor outcome of Mr. B., and would be motivated to change to a safer model just to avoid a repeat in the future.
Care Manager - provides support to enable service users to help themselves. They maintain professional relationships with service users, acting as guides, advocates or critical friends. Health Care Assistant – is responsible for assisting qualified healthcare professionals in caring for patients, who may be being treated in a hospital, care environment or at home. They are required to carry out personal care tasks, dressing, household duties, cooking and administering medication. They should also monitor the health and wellbeing of a Service User and report any concerns.
As a strategy to support health care and effective use Intake, which includes screening, priorizing and determining eligibility. • Assessment in order to determine client needs, wants and goals. • Care and service planning, and coordination of services which requires effective communication and liaising and considers cost-effectiveness. • Care implementation. • Monitoring and evaluating outcomes from a patient and population perspective.
One of the important ethical issues to check, is that you do not know the person, and that you are not connected in anyway that is inappropriate, this is called a dual relationship this may be unavoidable in small towns, we would also need to assess that that there are no sexual attractions, on this basis the therapist may decide they cannot work with the client, and may offer the client an alternative therapist. The prospect that this could happen must be explained to the client in the initial consultation, so you can build trust, and the client can feel that you are working in their best interests. It is also important to make sure that the power of the relationships formed between therapist and client is of an equal one, it is extremely valuable to empower your client, and not take the power. The only time a therapist should show authoritarian power is when using inductions which require this
For example what worked well and what would you change. Evaluate factors that influenced the effectiveness of each interaction. P5- (LO4) Participate in a one-to-one interaction in a health and social care context; you will need to provide a written reflection of the interaction and (a witness statement will be required to meet this criterion). P6- (LO4) Participate in a group interaction in a health and social care context you will need to provide a written reflection of the interaction and (a witness statement will be required to meet this criterion) M3-(LO4) You will need to consider your communication and interpersonal skills in relation to each interaction i.e. one-to-one and
Until the early 1990’s the medical model said that nothing can be done and dementia is an irreversible illness, but these days health professionals say that an early diagnosis enable people with dementia and their families to prepare and plan for the new unexpected future. Question 2.2 How does the social model explain dementia and how does it view those with dementia? The social model explains dementia as a disability not a disease, and it concentrates on the individual coping with their own impairments and their entitlements to an adequate quality of life and comfort. The social model is rather person-centred, focussing on the rights of the individual and promoting their independence, giving them choices and looking at the individual’s abilities. Question 2.3 Why should dementia be viewed as a disability and how can this help our understanding and the care of those with
A person living with a carer may increase the chances of abuse, the elderly person is reliant on person to care for them and this may cause stress and resentment if the carer is unable to cope and have a poor relationship with the service user. Vulnerable adults in a care home environment are more susceptible due to understaffing or poor staff training. The risk of abuse may increase if a vulnerable person is living or in contact with someone who has a history of violence or sexual abuse, continuing the cycle. An individual who is or feels isolated may be more vulnerable to abuse as they have no support network and have no contact with friends and family. Poor communication between the service user and carer is a factor, he or she may be unable to express their concerns or opinions.