The Victorian environment may increase risk of moving residents due to lighting, flooring or lack of space & storage may be very limited for equipment. * Falling from heights when cleaning, got to make sure they aint a way off falling when cleaning which will cause harm to you and/or residents. Resident: * It’s on a main road and people who have dementia could forget that and could end up walking there, and putting their self at risk of getting hurt. * Windows, if they are left open or not got a safety lock on, a resident could fall out of it and hurt themselves or others. * Poor fitted bed rails can lead to asphyxiation, and residents can shake them and make them dislodge the rail.
Poor communication between the service user and carer is a factor, he or she may be unable to express their concerns or opinions. If an individual is not mobile or bed bound, they are frail and powerless to defend themselves. Someone who suffers with dementia and is aggressive may be susceptible to abuse as care staff may not know how to deal with this and become frustrated and lash out. Question 2a (Weighting:
Wrong information can lead to serious outcomes. For example, an out-dated address of a patient, can lead to any communications sent to the patient ending up in the hands of a wrong or dangerous person, which can have disastrous effects on the patients’ health wellbeing and also my organisation. The information that I use needs to be checked for accuracy because inaccurate information can lead to serious outcomes. Information can relate to anything with regards to my organisation. When it comes to patients, it can be their address, telephone number or next of kin details, when it comes to employees, it can be their appraisals, salaries, again their address and telephone numbers, and for the business, it can be the business’s finances, profits, employee details, and various other information.
Everything you do must be in their best interest and protect them from harm in every sense including but by no means restricted to, physical, emotional, financial and medical. I must report any risks I come across to a manager or supervisor; this can include poor working practices by other members of staff, equipment, other individuals, the working environment and even family members. Failure to report these would be seen as negligence on my part and could even result in prosecution. 2.1 Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individual’s right. A potential dilemma could be the client not wanting to visit the hospital when the client has been medically advised that it is essential for them to do so, refusal of medication or any time the service user exercises their rights, to choose or refuse, that could potentially cause harm to themselves or others.
Regularly do risk assessments so that they can minimise and identify any potential risk that could hard staff or service users. To make sure that I am safe at all times and I don’t put others at risk due to my actions. Make sure that we only do things that we are trained to do and the way that we have been trained to do so. Keep our training all up to date and make sure that we make note of any changes passed on by our manager. To make sure that all employees are health and safety trained and keeps them all up to date with any changes.
If an individual’s communication needs are not met then all aspects of their daily life can be affected such as not being able to communicate you are well and get help. This could be more severe in the case of abuse whereby the individual can’t communicate effectively to alert others if they are being abused and can be vulnerable to abuse. The result could also put others in dangers for example if a person’s communication needs were not met and they discovered a fire they would not be able to report it quickly which would put others in danger. It would also impact other rights such as those covered by the GSCC’s codes of practice which include; diversity, equality, control, dignity, effective communication, risks, safety and security. These would be infringed because the individual would not be able to effectively communication their opinions or views in relation to these rights.
1.2 Describe the impact of specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual. If you have someone who has had a stroke this may cause them to loose the use of their limbs which mean that it is important to remember that you dress the bad side first and undress it last. This is so you are not pulling their muscles in the direction they won’t go. 3.3 Identify any immediate risks to the individual. Risks can occur every day which is why it is important to always check to identify the risks straight away and try to correct it weather it is the wires are hanging down on the bed which could be a risk if the hoist gets trapped on them, or even if the sling you are using has a tear in the seam.
Also there may be serious risk to the client if staff have difficulties entering the house. If they client has mobility issues and cannot get to a door, they may be at risk from numerous things. The client may not be able to access food or liquids independently, may not be able to access the community without support from staff or may have injury. If the staff member cannot access the clients area, staff should immediately report to the office to get advice on the next steps to take, but also to receive instruction to make sure that the individual they are attempting to support is safe and secure. All difficulties need
Becoming aware of these laws would be ideal, but not knowing the key points of each law where someone may encounter an emergency should be protected if they act reasonably. Keywords: liable, protect Good Samaritan Laws May Vary In her article “How good a Samaritan should you be?” Penny S. Brooke (2003) describes legal ramifications and duties a nurse has when encountering an emergency situation outside of work. Many people refuse involvement during an emergency due to a possible lawsuit. They may be unaware that most states have Good Samaritan laws. These laws are designed to protect an individual from being held liable when volunteering their healthcare skills in an emergency.
It is hard to detect mistreatment to a family member if their family, or friends, on a regular schedule are not visiting them. Family members involvement with the care facility can make a huge impact on the quality of care their family member is receiving. Family involvement is crucial when it comes to spotting and preventing geriatric abuse. The more frequently families visit their loved ones, the faster they can spot any kind of mistreatment taking place at the care facility. Any unexplained injuries, bruises, scars, and welts are all signs of elder mistreatment.