Outline agreed ways of working that relate to mansagging pain and discomfort are as follows: 1.Homes policies for pain management 2. Prescribed medication from your GP 3.Homely remedies 4.Practical measures from Health care assistance like changing positions of individuals Outcome 2 Be able to assist in minimising individuals pain or discomfort. 1. Describe how pain and discomfort may effect a indeviduals welbeing and communication. Pain can effect individuals communication so it is therefore important to observe their behaviour for signs of pain.
Using drugs such as analgesics (paracetamol), opiates (morphine), anti inflammantories (ibuprofen). Using physical methods like hot water bottle, massage, cooling with ice, repositioning. Self-help methods such as walking around or taking other exercises, having a chat or doing something else to distract from pain. Alternative therapies: aromatherapy, homeopathic medicine, reflexology, acupuncture, yoga – these therapies should be used only where care professional agrees with the beneficial effects. 1.3 Outline agree ways of working that relate to managing pain and discomfort.
Administer any medication correctly and in accordance with care plans etc. and company policy. Outcome 2 Be able to assist in minimising individuals’ pain or discomfort The learner can: 1. describe how pain and discomfort may affect an individual’s wellbeing and communication- Pain and discomfort can present limitations of functional ability and interfere with quality of life. Providing appropriate pain management assures the dignity and well being of a patient, as well as affording a better quality of life. Unit 4222-232 Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care (HSC 2028) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals The learner can: 1. outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals- Facet Joints link the vertebrae and allow us to bend and twist.
Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects. The legislation, policy and procedures that I follow are the “National Minimum Standards for Domiciliary Care”. This requires that the registered carer ensures there is a policy for the receipt, recording, storage, handling, administration and disposal of medicines. These policies are not only to promote the safety and wellbeing of the individual in the home but also the safe practices of the carer. Other legislation can be “The Medicines Act 1968”, “The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971”, “The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974”.
-Job Duties 1. “Observe patients and chart and report changes in their conditions.” 2. “…such as talking taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, and performing cauterizations’.”
Assistants are responsible for preparing the patient for procedures by giving a foot bath and clipping toe nails as well as bandaging the patient’s feet. Some assistants are required to take x-rays of patient’s legs, ankles, or feet, cast for orthotics and apply fiberglass casts to the patient’s ankle or foot. Podiatric assistants are required to help with diabetic foot exams and noninvasive exams when the state law permits. Different states have different requirements when it comes to assisting with surgical procedures. Podiatric Assistants may be required to assist with minor surgical procedures that range from ingrown nail removal to bunion
It is certain that, health professionals working in health and social care will experience challenging behaviour in there line of work when challenging behaviour is present. There are many strategies health professionals can use when dealing with challenging behaviour to minimise it. When working in the health and social care setting, staffs does use coping strategies. A coping strategy means a behaviour that helps the individual to function better in a given situation. As a carer, try to understand why the individual or the person you look after is behaving in this way.
Patients health condition will be discussed as needed to assure maintenance level of knowledge. Patient will be monitored for adverse side effects and therapeutic benefit of medication. Evaluation Nurse will monitor patient for side effects. Patient will verbalize sighns and symptoms to report to MD/Nurse Patient will take medication as prescribed Patient will manage social and workplace goals with optimal
This includes administering medication, undertaking venepuncture, recording ECG’s, siting intravenous cannulea, removing venflons, leading counselling sessions, making decisions about wound dressings and when patients will be seen in A&E departments’. (Johnson/De Souza, 2008, p.152) The quote above taken from ‘understanding health and social care – second edition’ would all be resolved if the correct training were to be given, whether that was to be in-house or out-house, and for correct policy and procedure guidelines to be followed. From my own knowledge and understanding, if all carers, whether that be paid, or unpaid, were to be given set boundaries to follow, and were given the correct training for the specific role in which they play, it would make the job role a lot easier, and therefore less room for any mistakes to be made. In conclusion, I feel that I have talked in depth regarding the difficulties in which those may face when providing and receiving care, and I have also explained in reasons as to how the difficulties may be
* Exercise more, seek out activities that bring you pleasure, and maintain good sleeping habits. * Avoid alcohol and illegal drugs. They can make depression worse over time, and may also impair your thoughts about