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
The hospital or care home have to follow these guidelines and legislation because if they need to make sure the environment around them is safe and free from any danger that may cause harm to other patients. They have to follow rules which they have been assigned to such as make sure they always use hand sanitizer before dealing with patients and also keeping all the waste away from the patients and disposed properly. They promote safety around hospitals or nursing home by
* And to ensure that all PPE/equipment is correct and available and working at all time. Outcome 2:- There are many current legislations and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. These include:- * COSHH:- the control of substances hazardous to health, this requires employers to control substances hazardous to health, within the workplace. They need to make sure that the correct and appropriate risk assessments, which are vital, are carried out and both employees and service users are safe from harm. * RIDDOR:- Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
This includes using words, feedback, action, body language and gestures. With effective communication service users and family will enjoy the services provided. 1.3 Explain why it is important to observe an individual reactions when communicating with them All communication has an effect on the person that you are communicating with. Interactions a two way process, it is important to watch the effects so that any problems can be identified and dealt with. In order to be effective in care and supporting service users you have to be a good communicator whether this is through speaking, body language, facial expressions or gestures.
Unit 2 P5. Paige Crawford. In every health and social care setting they promote anti-discrimination so all careers and clients do not feel discriminated against. When they promote anti-discrimination practice they have to make sure everyone get the same and equal rights and are all treated with the right amount of attention that is needed and also so they don’t feel as if they are missing out or mistreat. First of all the careers should make sure the service users are made more than welcome.
Safeguarding adults and promoting independence. Sector guidance (P5, M2 part2) No secrets are a guidance that helps prevent the risk of abuse towards vulnerable adults. This is a set of guidelines made by the department of health; it finds who is at risk of abuse and why this may be. No secrets is a multi-agency framework to make sure and encourage many agencies to work together, with the social services as lead role, in putting the vulnerable adults health and safety first. This helps to prevent physical and emotional abuse as there are many services and procedures in place to protect and to make sure each individual rights are met and equal to everyone else’s.
Understand and implement a person centered approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia 1.1 Describe what is meant by a person centered approach. A person centered approach involves recognising a person's individuality, their personal history as well as their personaity. It respects the individuals needs, values and preferences. It seeks to understand the world from the individual's perspective. It enables individual's to recieve the care and support they need, in a person centered way and to be part of deciding the care that they will recieve.
UNIT 4222-209 Handle information in health and social care settings Outcome 1 All recording storing and sharing of information is to be done properly as it is vital to the vunerable individuals that i and others care for, their information should be well documented and always locked away. This is a vital legislation and is included in the policys and procedures. This information protects the individual and is not for just anyone to look at ,then the only people who can see this are the people that are careing for the person ,this protects me as a part of the team caring for the individual ,the information is also covered by the government data protection act 1998. Outcome 2 To access guidance and infortmation on handling the information i would have to speak with the people who are involved in the individuals care.This is stored in the care plans and this is in the nurses office which is locked if she is not in there .I can also access other information that is in the policys and procedures file which i can locate in the staff room that only the carers can use . If there is any concerns over any information that is stored or shared and recorded i would immediatly inform the senior/nurse and the manager ,to get the problem sorted out,I would also record and document it in the care plan and check that the individuals file was updated.
CU308P/CT308 Understand health and safety in social care settings 1.1 Current legislation and subsequent amendments may include: Health & Safety at Work Act 1 The Management of Health & Safety Work Regulations Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 3 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) Personal Protective equipment regulations 1.2 All policies and procedures protect those we care for as this is why they are in place to ensure staff adhere to them to make sure the people we care for are protected, we have agreed ways of working and all staff need to be up to date and know the policies and procedures. 1.3 carers responsibilities: Take reasonable care of my health and safety. Take reasonable care not to put other people, including other employees and members of the public at risk by what I do or don’t do at work. Co-operate with my employer making sure I get proper training and understand and follow my workplace health and safety policies. Not to interfere with or misuse anything that’s been provided for my health, safety or welfare.
Unit 4222 204.1 Duty of care means that the Health and Social Care Workers must do anything it is reasonably possible to keep individuals from harm. They need to think about following the policies and procedure, making risk assesements, respecting the rights of an individual or making risky choices, being aware of harm , making sure they have done anything is reasonably possible to avoid the danger, taking actions to keep the individuals safe and report the actions/dangers. Etc. If someone don’t ensure the legal responsibility of keeping the individual safe it may affect your work role . That’s why all the training needs to be kept up to date , aways wash your hands before and after attending a resident , etc.