Individuals also need to know there are secure systems and procedures operating in the care setting to protect confidential information. Safety Some information must be kept confidential for safety reasons. For example, some service users are categorised as vulnerable adults, such as a person with special needs whose whereabouts might need to be protected from a relative who abused them in some way in the past. The law It is a legal requirement for organisations to manage and safeguard personal information correctly. Describe the potential tension between maintaining an individual’s confidentiality and disclosing concerns There are some situations when confidentiality needs to be breached to report information to a higher authority.
In the health and social care settings, difficulties may arise when trying to implement ant-discriminatory practices. These issues may lie with staff or with patients who think they might be being discriminated against. In these situations it is the company or the managers responsibility to promote anti-discriminatory practise with the staff and patients. It is also important to act professionally and quickly against discriminatory actions that happen within the company. It is important that when implementing anti-discriminatory practise because there are different factors that could affect different people.
Unit 304 2.1 While working in care, the aim is to give the best possible standard of care to service users, but sometimes there can be a conflict beetween the individual’s or their family’s wishes and rights and the duty of care. In this case the most important thing is to decide whether the person is aware of the risks and consequences of the decision and has the capacity to make the decision. Before taking best interest decisions I have to make sure that the person definitely lacks the capacity. The person or their next of kin has an overall right and responsibility in decision making for issues relating their care, and I need their consent to deal with certain issues. When a dilemma arises, my responsibility is to support individuals or their families to make informed choices.
Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards This unit is linked to HSC 216 and CHS 6. Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development. 178 Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-21) DRAFT Unit HSC 2003 Provide support to manage pain and discomfort Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand approaches to managing pain and discomfort The learner can: 1. explain the importance of a holistic approach to managing pain and discomfort 2. describe different approaches to alleviate pain and minimise discomfort 3. outline agreed ways of working that relate to managing pain and discomfort. Outcome 2 Assist in minimising individuals’ pain or discomfort The learner can: 1. describe how pain and discomfort may affect an individual’s wellbeing and communication 2. encourage an individual to express feelings of discomfort or pain 3. encourage an individual
As a carer I would discuss the options and choices available to the individual to allow them an informed choice regards their care. What could happen if there is ineffective communication between the following relationships? • You and your service users Lack of trust and confidence. Could give the wrong type of care. Could miss out on important information – which could result in harm.
Chapter 2: Principles of Autonomy and Informed Consent The principle of autonomy states one shall not treat a patient without the informed consent of the patient or his or her lawful surrogate, except in narrowly defined emergencies. The patient’s free will is exercised even though they may not demonstrate the capacity of developing their own decisions. The health care professional, by irrefutable law, is required to respect patient’s rights while providing a clear understanding to the consequences of their decisions. Although some patients are legally incompetent they are still ethically competent to make decisions about their treatment. The informed consent presents the treatment information in an understandable manner in an effort to avoid any misunderstandings leading to a possible delay in care.
Unit 4222-324 (HSC 3029) Outcome 1, 1. Explain the importance of meeting an individual's communication needs. The importance of meeting somebodies communication needs is because if they cannot communicate effectively then you can understand what they are trying to express. Different people have different communication methods or methods that they prefer to use, so we should support them when using their preferred method of communication. Without communication people cannot express their needs or wants, so therefore it is a basic human right.
And in addition the client may tell us themselves, information which we may deem risky to the clients or others lives. All information should remain confidential, and if the therapist breaches this, then they are likely to be sued. However if the life of the person is at risk or society as a whole then we may deem it necessary to breach confidentiality, however there is no consensus on what is deemed as harmful, and we would need to follow our governing body such as the BACP or Hypnotherapy society guidelines on how to deal with this. In most cases if you feel confidentiality has to be breached you should inform your client, as to the reasons why, this should be discussed in the initial consultation how and when you would do this, so you have an agreement before you start
First, legislation and agency policy and procedure demand that workers work in an anti-discriminatory manner. Secondly, the social care task involves challenging negative stereotypes that exist in relation to minority groups within our society. Thirdly, we cannot work effectively with individuals if we collude with discrimination and stereotypes. It is important to recognise that many individuals will need the support of care organisations due to the effects of prejudice. For example, the Carers of disabled older people may need to seek residential respite placements due to barriers experienced in accessing local facilities.
On paper the legislation has safeguards for the protection of children (and women) by excluding this provision in cases of family violence. However, how the legislation is implemented is critical. The emphasis on shared parenting and greater direction of judges’ discretion requiring consideration of equal or substantial and significant time has the potential to put women and children at risk of continuing contact with abusive