Record keeping and confidentiality Increasingly, service providers are expected to keep records of interventions with clients. While this can seem time-consuming and arduous, good record keeping is key to an effective service, and can help in monitoring and improvement of your service delivery. Records can also help you in obtaining funding - they are a way of demonstrating the work you do and the successes you have. This chapter will help you think about your record keeping process and consider important aspects such as confidentiality, knowledge management and the Data Protection Act. Minimum Standards • The provider has policies and procedures for handling information about clients, including confidentiality and data protection • Record keeping systems are maintained and regularly monitored • Staff are trained in the operation of recording systems and understand the scope of their authority to access information • Staff understand and work in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act • Clients are aware of their rights to access information and are enabled to exercise these rights • There are policies and procedures for sharing information with external agencies and clients are made aware of this on admission.
B Where choice is possible to have regard to patient/carer preference C To ensure equipment is installed correctly/safely where D To adequately instruct the patient /carer. E To provide advice regarding maintenance and details of how to report any defect. F To issue written safety/ manufacturers instruction where
The handovers play important part in care setting as the information can be easily misunderstand or even forgotten. One of the ways I ensure the correct methods of written shift plan. I make sure I maintain confidentiality when given handover; I make sure the staffs fully understand the information given to them. Another part of my role is to help the staff to develop care plans, a large part of that is aimed at ensuring the staff to access the residents and make the confident levels high and the frond
It is important that I have a secure system for recording and storing of information in a health and social care setting, as I am providing a duty of care to my clients. I must make sure that no one can access others information and records apart from persons who have the authorisation to do so, otherwise it may fall into the wrong hands and be used against them by carrying out fraudulent activity. It is imperative for the care worker to abide by the policies of confidentiality and follow the legislation of the Data Protection Act 1998. 2.1 Describe features of manual and electronic information storage systems that help ensure security? I could use a manual security storage system which could be files, records paperwork
I will then demonstrate some of the ethical issues therapists are challenged with and how these can relate to the initial consultation. Finally I will highlight the importance of the initial consultation and what factors a therapist shall incorporate in order to remain professional and ethical at all times. First impressions are made in the first few seconds
Counselor as Scholar Practitioner Shawn P. Mahan Walden University Counselor as Scholar Practitioner Mental health counseling encompasses a wide variety of knowledge and skill sets. Obtaining a clear grasp and interpretation of these useful tools requires observance of efficacious guidelines. One of the skills necessary to demonstrate proficiency as a mental health counselor is that of becoming a research specialist. The author intends to isolate these key characteristics of development needed to meet the demands of scholar-practitioner. Through this identification, the reader will attain a greater understanding of the requirements needed for competent mental health counseling.
Describe how the duty of care affects own work role At work the duty of care what I have is to keep myself and my residents safe. That is mean I have to update my trainings, following all security procedures in order to keep things safe. 2. Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care 3.3. Describe dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s rights Me as a care assistant I have to do everything to keep my residents safe, I have duty of care to that people.
INTRODUCTION TO DUTY OF CARE IN HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE 1.1 As a care worker, you have a legal obligation to adopt a ‘duty of care’ approach towards the people within your service. You are required to work in the best interests of the people using the service which includes maintaining their safety and wellbeing. 1.2 It is important to carry out duties that are in own job description and that you are competent. It is also necessary to regularly update own knowledge and skills in order to uphold and provide the care standards that are in accordance with the codes of practice of the care setting. This includes the use of any available resources such as hoists for the moving of residents and ensuring training is up to date by attending all relevant courses.
You must be accountable for keeping records safe, reporting problems, and for your own decisions. You must also be observant and keep your training and policies up to date. You must follow standard procedures in all care work this includes use of resources and equipment. As your role as a carer you must respect the individuals wishes, maintain confidentiality and recognise signs and symptoms of abuse, we must also make sure that the individual has their right to make their own decisions and respect them, report concerns to line manager. Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care.
Unit 304 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children or young people’s settings 1.1 To have a duty of care means to be accountable for clients in our care by e.g. exercising authority, managing risks, working safely, safeguarding clients and others monitoring own behaviour and conduct, maintaining confidentiality, storing personal information appropriately, reporting concerns and allegations, making professional judgements, maintaining professional boundaries, avoiding favouritism and maintaining high standards of conduct outside the professional role. 1.2 Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of the individual clients by having a number of policies and procedures to follow ensuring that a clients health and safety is paramount. This is done by daily checks, risk assessments, fire drills so clients are aware of where to go and what do to. Risks assessments are extremely important and must be implemented and met all the time.