1.2: Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of working in adult social care settings: You need to be able to communicte effectively with everyone in your team, the people you support, their families, their friends, your colleagues, senior staff and managers, and other health and social care professionals. Individuals communicate to express their needs and preferences and to ensure they are met. As a carer I discuss the options and the choices available to the individual to allow them and informed choice regards to their care. When you communicate with someone you expect that it has been effective as the situation in question would have been dealt with, for example, If you find yourself in a situation where a service user is in need of help and you ask your fellow member of staff for help and to call emergancy services, then a few minutes later help arrives and the service user has been dealt with correctly, your communication skills have been understood, if the communication was ineffective the outcome may have been different. 1.3: Explain why it it important to observe an individual's reactions when communicating with them: When communicating with another person it is important to make judgment about wether that person has understood what you have communicated to them because they may reply by verbally and confirming but there facial expressions and body language might say differently.
The main standards of my job role are to provide a high level of professional care to all residents giving them the upmost dignity and respect and also giving families and friend’s emotional support. Standards involving personal care and communication in my role are very important because it sets an example to other staff and new staff and can help them to understand how their role as a career should be executed. 3. There are a number of ways to ensure that personal attitudes or beliefs do not obstruct the quality of my work; it is important to leave any problems in your personal life at the door, so you are starting your shift with a clear, fresh mind set. It is important to remain completely professional at all times because you are performing a duty of care.
The range of people that I have to communicate with is extremely diverse and it is imperative that the form of communication used is appropriate for the individual. When conducting staff training development plans, appraisals and supervisions I use a range of communication skills including listening, oral communication, practical demonstrations (if required) and written reports . I always make sure that I get feedback from staff to ensure that they fully understood the meeting content and outcomes. I carry out assessments of potential and new Service Users. These assessments will normally involve the Service User, members of the Service User’s family and a health care representative.
c. Communication is an essential tool a carer can use to meet the needs of the their service user. It is a basic requirement of the job to communicate with individuals and their families and other member of staff on a daily basis. d. Communicating with other staff members ensures effective team working and continuity of care. It also ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported. All carers hand over at the beginning of each shift and also completes communication books after attending an individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace.
Dementia with Lewy bodies is closely related to Parkinson's disease and often has some of the same symptoms, including difficulty with movement. Front temporal dementia (including Pick's disease) – In front temporal dementia, the front and side parts of the brain are damaged over time when clumps of abnormal proteins form inside nerve cells, causing them to die. At first, changes in personality and behavior may be the most obvious signs. Depending on where the damage is, the person may have difficulties with fluent speech or may forget the meaning of words or objects. 2) Memory problems are usually the most obvious symptom in people with dementia.
When communicating with service users, families and outside agency’s I use a wide range of communication methods including total communication aids to collate as much information as possible so that I can prepare the best care package for the individual and so the support team have all the information they need. This helps me keep up a good standard of communication skills and methods within my job role, this also enables me to keep up good positive rapports and relationships whilst building a trust with each individual that I work with. All though I use a range of communication methods I find that the most useful
Your risk of developing dementia increases as you get older, and the condition usually occurs in people over the age of 65. Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an on-going decline of the brain and its abilities. This includes problems with: • memory loss • thinking speed • mental agility • language • understanding • judgement People with dementia can become apathetic or uninterested in their usual activities, and have problems controlling their emotions. They may also find social situations challenging, lose interest in socialising, and aspects of their personality may change. A person with dementia may lose empathy (understanding and compassion), they may see or hear things that other people do not (hallucinations), or they may make false claims or statements.
All carers attend hand over at the beginning of each shift and also complete communication books after attending an individual, thereby keeping other staff informed and aware of current situations within the workplace. - Individuals communicate with carers to express their needs and preferences and to ensure they are met. As a carer I would discuss the options and choices available to the individual to allow them an informed choice regards their care. Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work. Effective communication is vital for the care assistant .
This causes a gradual decline in mental ability. The key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia are the temporal lobe, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, cerebrum lobe and the hippocampus 3. Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment share a lot of the symptoms of dementia. For instance with depression their memory may be affected and they may find it difficult to retain new information, also it is quite common for people to become forgetful as they age. This may be why people mistake them for dementia.
Dementia Dementia: The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. These changes are often small to start with, but for someone with dementia they have become severe enough to affect daily life. A person with dementia may also experience changes in their mood or behaviour. The key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia are, • Frontal Lobe: This is the part of the brain that controls behaviour, movement, personality and the interpretation of what is around us. • Parietal Lobe: This is the part of the brain that controls the language we use, special awareness and recognition of places, objects and people.