This is based around each individual and their careplan so the care i give is individual to them. I assist with personal hygiene, toileting and administer medication. As much as i enjoy assisting clients i always encourage them to be as independent as possible by letting them plan their day and making own choices. Also providing the clients with a welcoming and friendly environment will make all the difference to the person settling in. This provides stability for them and a sense of belonging.
CU2637 – Support Individuals to Meet Personal Care Needs 1.1 Encourage an individual to communicate their needs, preferences and personal beliefs affecting their personal care 1.2 Establish the level and type of support and individual needs for personal care Working with the service users that I do means that they are dependant on me to complete all levels of their personal care. Whilst they are unable to do things for themselves they are however often able to at least express their wishes, whether it be what colour shirt they wish to wear or whether or not they want a shave or to have their hair washed. Before commencing their personal care I therefore ensure that as many choices are given to them as possible. Each service user requires different levels of assistance for their personal care. Some service users require me to wash, dry and dress them as well as preparing meals and feeding them, whereas others are able to undress, wash their own hair and bodies then dry and dress themselves with little assistance.
They should also clean any surfaces e.g. windowsills, door handles, tables, sinks. Floors should also be cleaned with disinfects to kill any germs. routinely clean all visibly dirty items such as bedside tables and night. Cleaners in a care home should clean towels daily, the kitchen should also be cleaned daily and the bathroom and toilet should be cleaned with disinfectant as all the
Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first. Other ways are - It also our duty of care to promote independence, and ensure that all individuals are aware of what their rights are. We should be aware of how to recognize signs of abuse, neglect or unacceptable behaviour and to follow policies and procedures if this happens All individuals should be treated fairly and without prejudice Informing management if there is anything that is stopping us from carrying out our job safely Complying with health and safety regulations Ensuring residents know about the complaints procedure and to report a complaint | 1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protectionof individuals | We are responsible in keeping individuals safe from harm, whether it is illness, abuse or harm and injury. We can do this by involving families and other health care professionals in their care plan, getting ideas on ways best to support their family. Following a code of practice and
Once everyone was ready, we served dessert, which worked as above in terms of self-service, extra helpings and cleaning away. Once a child had finished, they were permitted to play in the room, under instruction not to disturb those still eating. Throughout they were taught the importance of hygiene, starting by washing their hands before the meal and continuing by teaching them not to play with food or eat anything they dropped on the floor. Teaching good hygiene at nursery is important because it influences the how children approach personal hygiene, which will stay with them for life. Teaching the principles of good hygiene is the best way to avoid the spread of infection and other complaints, both in childhood and later in life.
Firstly, I am going to reflect on practice using Driscoll’s reflective model. The first stage is to describe what happened during my experience. While on my second placement, myself and a nurse had to bed bath patient A in a side room. The patient was in the side room due to having Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff) which was found after sending a loose stool sample. I had already gained consent from patient A for myself and the nurse to give a bed bath in accordance with the NMC code of conduct (NMC, 2008) and following this I went to collect the correct equipment to perform the task.
All staff should follow the philosophy of person centred care as it aims to bring out the best in people with dementia. 1.2 Describe how a person centred approach enables individuals with dementia to be involved in their own care and support. A person centred approach enables individuals with dementia to be involved in the care and support that they receive. It looks at each person as an individual and is centred on the individuals’ own preferences, wishes, needs and values. It enables the individuals to choose
Unit 4222-302 Engage in personal development in health, social care or children's and young people's settings (SHC 32) Outcome 1 1.1. In my work role my duties and responsibilities are to provide care to residents, preserving their privacy and dignity, also to promote the residents independence and to make sure they maintain their freedom of choice. My duties include providing the resident with their personal care needs, dietary needs and also to provide them with their daily medication. 1.2 .The expectations of my work role are to provide the resident with their personal needs as instructed in their individual care plans. I am expected to follow the home's codes of practice and conduct and the CSSIW's care standards.
The reason why we bed bath clients is to promote personal hygiene and to give them a sense of well-being it also maintain intact skin i.e. prevention of pressure sours. Bed bathing allows the caregivers to monitor changes in the client’s skin condition.It was my first day on practice placement and I assisted a care assistance in giving a patient a bed bath. The patient had recently had a stroke, due to that the patients left arm was paralysed and her mobility was greatly reduced, and also caused her severe pain. We first explained to her what we were going to do and asked for her consent, which was given verbally, the patient was unable to communicate do to the stroke however when we asked for her consent she nodded her head.
* Working with other care professionals such as district nurses, gps, etc. * Assisting with prescribed medication * Assist customers to go to bed, including undressing and washing * Preparation of meals and assistance with feeding * General household duties * Bed making and laundry * Shopping and supplies management * To keep accurate records of care visits 1.2 – identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out Codes of Practice: The standards of conduct, performance and ethics I must keep to: * Act in the best interests of service users * Respect the confidentiality of service users * Keep high standards of personal conduct * Keep my professional knowledge and skills up to date * Act within the limits of my knowledge, skills and experience and, if necessary, refer the matter to another practitioner * Communicate properly and effectively with service users and other practitioners *