02/03/15 ERR Unit 201 Outcomes 4:1, 2 and 3 These are many opportunities within the health and social care sector. Whether you want to work with adults of an older age or that have learning disabilities there are many routes you may want to take. There are plenty of opportunities available for support workers to progress in the field, although the availability of professional development courses does depend on the local authority. Many authorities offer support workers the chance to work towards an NVQ, SVQ or degree in a related subject (e.g. health and social care) whilst working, which may allow them to progress to the role of senior support worker or a managerial position with experience.
Long-term care consists primarily of personal assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). ADLs are routine tasks of life, usually considered to include eating, bathing, dressing, getting into and out of bed or a chair, and using the toilet. IADLs are additional activities necessary for independence such as preparing meals, managing medications, and shopping for groceries. Long-term care also may include skilled and therapeutic care to treat and manage chronic conditions. Although the likelihood of needing long-term care rises with age, almost as many people who need such care are under age sixty-five as are above it—5.6 million persons under age sixty-five (including 0.4 million children) and 6.6 million elderly, in roughly 1995.5 About 13 percent (0.1 million nonelderly and 1.5 million elderly in 1996) reside in nursing homes.
Unit SHC36 Promote person centred approaches in health and social care 2.2 How do you use care plans when applying person centred values A person and their needs should be at the centre of the support process. A carers role is to make sure that a person has every opportunity to state how they wish their needs to be met. This is especially important when the issues regarding the person are difficult or of a sensitive nature. Person centred working is about putting people in control of their lives, whether it be a new service user or a person who has been “stuck in the system” for many years. Most places will have a format (usually a care plan) for identifying needs such as: * What they are able to do independently * Personal Care * Nutritional Needs * Daily Life * Choice and Control * Risks * Medications * Work, leisure and learning * Physical and mental health It is important that everything is included in the care plan.
This system may not be sure proof so the administrative team was also considering alternatives in the process to keep the customer service level high when it comes to the patients along with the exceptional patient care. These employees the administrative are hoping for are considered universal workers which is basically an employee who is cross trained in many different departments and can cover shifts if the need arises. Universal workers are often used in call centers and hospitals to alleviate staff shortages and provide better service without the difficulties of processing so many referrals or dealing with call transfers (webAnswers.com2010). Depending upon the setting, universal worker may be more beneficial. One area that would fall within this area would be assisted living facilities; some of which have been affected since the merger.
Why is long-term care one of the greatest challenges facing the health care delivery system today? This paper will define long-term care and a continuum as well as discuss the services provided and how these services fit in the continuum of care, the resources that go along with long-term care and how it contributes to overall health care resources, and how long-term care services will be impacted in the future. “Long-term care also refers to health care needs or supervision that an individual may require for undetermined time, or even lifelong” (Long-Term Care, para. 1). Long-term care is not specific to a certain age group, and long-term care can be given in various settings.
Services include help with eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, taking medicine, transportation, laundry, and housekeeping. Social and recreational activities also are provided. Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) provide a full range of services and care based on what each resident needs over time. Care is usually provided in one of three main stages: independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Nursing homes offer care to people who cannot be cared for at home or in the community.
The delivery for long-term health care has greatly changed over the years. Long-term health care has evolved form a self-contained entity, providing all patient services in house, to quite the contrary. It's now a very comprehensive field to include health mental health ad social services, utilizing many different organizations. In order to meet this high demand of services, I must be appropriately prepared. This degree will provide preparation in healthcare management, strategies, healthcare delivery in the United States and facility planning to name to
Work environment for RNs and LPNs Registered nurses are trained and skilled in handling emergency cases. As such, they are usually in demand by hospitals where patients with critical conditions are treated. LPNs, on the other hand, generally work in nursing homes or old-age homes. Career opportunities RN: Registered nurses have high demand than LPNs. There are various opportunities for career growth and many options for specializations.
Any contact we have with professional bodies is written in our incoming and outgoing monitor book; care plans are updated on a regular basis and implemented with any other suggestions from social workers, doctors, nurses etc. Communication is an essential part of the services users and the care we provide. Service users can be at risk if communication is not adhered to, they could deteriorate due to lack of communication or because the support worker is in a rush and is to busy to listen. Service user’s needs must always be met, communication is essential for the care to be carried out. We have senior meetings every month followed by staff meetings for all.
Having both basic elements of communication and basic rules of health care communication is vital for the health care field today. The world is full of so many diverse people that one needs to know how to communicate with all. Being able to have both processes of communication can only strengthen one’s skill of communication in the health care