Be able to follow the agreed care plan 3.1 Describe why it is important to follow the agreed care plan 3.2 Ensure the agreed care plan has been checked prior to undertaking the pressure area care 3.3 Identify any concerns with the agreed care plan prior to undertaking the pressure area care 3.4 Describe actions to take where any concerns with the agreed care plan are noted 3.5 Identify the pressure area risk assessment tools which are used in own work area 3.6 Explain why it is important to use risk assessment tools 4. Understand the use of materials, equipment and resources are available
2.2 How do you find out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of the individual? 3.1 Explain the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support? 3.3 Explain what steps to take if consent cannot be readily established? 4.1 Describe how active participation benefits an individual? 4.2 Identify possible barriers to active participation?
Deciding when to decontaminate your hand can be a little bit daunting. This is why, therefore, guidelines have been made to highlight the four key factors in hand hygiene to help workers and patients decide when to decontaminate their hands. Healthcare workers needs to anticipate the level of contact with patients or objects to eliminate the chance of developing further pathogen related disease. Furthermore, workers also need to foresee the extent of contamination that can occur with the contact and patient’s various care activities being performed (Boyce and Pittet, 2002, Pratt et al, 2001). There is without doubt, that these factors have set a foundation to promote a safe hand hygiene practice without guessing when and where to decontaminate.
2. Risk assessment – Involves a thorough assessment which “identify(s) risks, estimate their significance and likelihood, and consider how to manage the risks” (Louwers, Ramsay, Sinason, & Strawser, 2007). 3. Control activities – Involve specific actions which help ensure that management’s objectives and expectations are carried out. 4.
The purpose of this paper is to explain the relationship between Organisational Trust and Team effectiveness, the importance of Team Effectiveness, which is the dependent variable, will be stressed, followed by the importance of the independent variable, which is Organisational Trust. Research has been done to obtain definitions that have been asserted by various studies. This will help grasp the proper knowledge of both Organisational Trust and Team Effectiveness. A Structural Elaborate model will be demonstrated, consisting of Organisational Trust as the independent latent variable demonstrated and the other variables which make up Team Effectiveness. An Empirical relationship between Organisational Trust and Team effectiveness will be stressed and the measurements of both variables will be elaborated.
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.
Responsibilities of others include to understand health and safety procedures to take responsible care for their own and others health and safety. 1.4 Some task should only be carried out with special training these tasks include use of equipment, first aid, medication and food handling and preparation. 1.5 You can get extra support or information relating to H/S from line manager, health and safety executive and environmental health department. 2.1 Hazard or risk is something that could cause a problem if not used in the correct way or manor. 2.2 A risk assessment should be read and used as it will make you aware of any potential risks or hazards and so be able to work in a safe environment.
Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development 1- Identify and describe three strategies you can use to manage your time. 1. Set specific, clearly defined and realistic goals. These goals can be broken down into smaller steps to make progress seem more achievable, and review progress towards goals along the way. 2.
He has multiple abrasions and bruising down his left side. It will discuss issues relating to his pain management during the perioperative period. A plan for pain management will be developed exploring both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The rationale for the choices made will be offered. This plan will also include an explanation of how Mr AA’s pain has been assessed, potential problems which may result from the chosen interventions, and preventative or remedial actions required to address these problems.
Elements of competence |HSC330.1 |Support individuals to identify services and facilities they need | |HSC330.2 |Enable individuals to select, access and use services and facilities | |HSC330.3 |Enable individuals to evaluate services and facilities used | About this Unit For this Unit you will support individuals to access and use services and facilities. Scope The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area. Communicate using: the individual’s preferred spoken language; the use of signs; symbols; pictures; writing; objects of reference; communication passports; other non verbal forms of communication; human and technological aids to communication.