However if a resident is in dire need of a bath, perhaps due to issues regarding incontinence, then there is a duty of care upon me to ensure the resident is washed and changed. 2.2 For guidance in relation to matters such as the above, speaking with your line manager is a good first step as they will have the experience and knowledge to guide if you are unsure. Other sources of information include the internet and care home policies and procedures. 3.1 The only response I am permitted to make to complaints is to advise the complainant that I cannot address the matter and that I will need to get the nurse in charge to speak with them. 3.2 When a complaint is raised the nurse in charge must be informed immediately.
2 Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care 2.1 Describe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights Important medication needs to be taken and there is a risk they can become ill if they don’t take them. The service user refuses to take them. You cannot force them to take the medication if but try to encourage them. A service user refuses to be hoisted, reassure them and explain what is happening if they still refuse report to the manager. 2.2 Explain where to get additional support and advice about how to resolve such dilemmas To get additional support and advice contact your team leader and manager similar dilemmas may have happened before and they can advise you on what to do next.
(www.legislations.gov.uk, Accessed 04/10/13). Training cleaners on how to clean up after the previous patient properly and how the cups and plates should be put away, stops harm because if the cleaners had more training and cleaned up properly, there would be less infection being spread as there would be less bacteria around the ward. It also maintains the respect and dignity that should be provided for the patients that are cared for. If the recommendation was not reached, patients would be harmed by catching viruses and infection. In this case, if a patient in the ward was to catch one off these infections from dirty cups, it would be harder for them to recover due to them being elderly and having a lower immune system than someone that was young and healthy, so in some cases little infections like this from been given a dirty cup to drink from can sometimes lead to death.
For example, forcing an individual to have a bath when they do not wish to, or giving medication when they have not agreed to take it (e.g. hiding tablets or liquid in food or drink). It also takes away the individual’s right to choice, which goes against person-centered values. How might a social care worker gain the consent of an individual? A social care worker may gain consent in 3 forms; verbal, written, or through a representative
It is important that hand washing is carried out correctly to prevent the spread of infection. Studies show that health care staff frequently use poor hand washing techniques and the most commonly neglected areas are the tips of the fingers, palm of the hand, and the thumb. Areas of hands frequently missed Front Back Good practice Fingernails should be kept clean and short. Do not wear false-nails or nail polish Jewellery (including a wrist watch) should not be worn, except a plain wedding band. Breaks anywhere on the skin should be covered with a waterproof dressing.
Can be spread by touch, coughs and colds, it is good practise to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and washing your hands after, disposing of any tissues in bins. It could also be prevented if residents do not share cutlery, cups or anything that may transfer infection to one another. Infection Control in your work place should be a part of everyday practice, and if followed to the correct procedure, can help to contain illnesses being spread. Diarrhoea, vomiting, coughs and colds are hard to contain in a nursing home because those residents who are mobile don't always understand that its in he interest of the home and the other residents that they are asked to stay in their rooms. Infections can also be transferred through visitors coming in to see their relatives.
How to Properly Wash Your Hands March 7, 2012 It may be hard to believe that something as simple as regular hand washing can make a difference in a family’s health, but proper hand washing can have a big impact on a family’s risk for getting sick. Even though most people know to wash their hands, most do not know how to wash properly. Knowing when to wash, preparation, washing, and drying are essential to the proper hand washing technique. Hand washing is easy to do and it is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infection and illness. As one touches people, surfaces, and objects throughout the day, germs accumulate on ones hands.
Also it’s the manager’s job to ensure that the staff have a regular check of wearing the right uniform and log it if they are not. This ensures safety in the care home of the care worker but most importantly the elderly. Hazard 2: To reduce the risks to users in an indoor space, the cleaning staff needs to make sure that whenever water is spilt on the floor, they need to have a wet floor sign to make the users know that they need to avoid walking on the wet floor. Where the carer is holding the hot drink, she needs to ensure that she has a trolley that fits all the food and drinks together, to avoid any accidents. It is also the manager’s job, to have a person, who is well-trained to know about these hazards, so it can be avoided in the future.
As I ask Mark may wish to use the toilet before having his bath. During the bath, I ensured that Mark’s privacy is maintained by keeping the door and curtain closed when undressing and bathing. I cleaned the bath tub before use to prevent cross infection. As Mark is 10 year old child with intellectual disability, frail and he will require nursing assistance throughout bath (Chandler 1991). I used the good communication skills with the another nursing staff to get Mark into the bath safely.
Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care. This is the balance between health and safety. This is on the concepts of stability and mental capacity. For instance: • The individual wants to go to the bathroom by themselves but it is not safe for them to be left alone as they are not stable on their feet and are prone to falling. It is your duty of