Every healthcare worker has a duty to act accordingly not just towards the clients but also their co-workers, other healthcare professionals and themselves. - following GCSS Code of Practise - keeping knowledge and skills up to date - not undertaking procedures outside own competences - acting in the best interest of clients - ensuring health, safety, welfare of clients - adhere to companies policies and procedures Duty of care affects my own work role by following all policies and procedures set by the company, going on training days when available, always ensuring the clients are safe within their environments and respecting the rights of each client. OUTCOME 2: Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care. Despite all the efforts of healthcare providers to ensure an Individual receives the best possible care there might arise conflicts and dilemmas between healthcare worker and service user. Those conflicts may include: refusing a meal, type of activity, refusing medication or a treatment.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS Unit Title: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings Unit sector reference: SHC34 Candidate name: ……… ……………………………………………………………. Answer the following questions, give examples where necessary. Question | Answers | 1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role | As a professional working within health care, it is necessary and very important that we follow a code of practice which is set out by each employer in all work settings; this involves putting the needs and interests of those that we care for first. It is vital to keep everyone in our care safe from harm and unnecessary risk, which means we need to ensure that no individual in our care is abused or neglected. Also planning the day and having a routine which best fits around each individual ensuring that their best interests and personal choices come first.
Unit 40 P2, P3, P4, Unit 28- P3, P4 roles and responsibilities As a care worker I would have many roles and responsibilities within a care home. I would assist the residents in personal care, this can include washing, dressing, toilet need and eating. I would also respond to any calls made from the residents to me in an efficient manner. Any incidents or unexplained injuries that may happen I would report to the nurse or manager in charge. I would ensure that the residents would be presentable in their appearance at all times.
Person centred values is about putting an individuals needs and choices first, respecting their privacy and dignity and giving that individual as much independence as possible. under this strict system, the person is always placed at the very centre of the planning of the care programme required, in that he or she will always be consulted and that his or her views will always come first. Therefore the plan is tailor-made to that particular person, and it should include all aspects of care, from the Social and Health Services, from that individual’s family and from the voluntary sector. Outcome 2 Understand how to implement a person centred approach in an adult social care setting. 2.1 Describe how to find out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual.
This means decorating their bedroom to their liking and surrounding them with their own belongings where possible. We will discuss with family and wishes expressed by the resident to them regarding how they want their death to be handled. Agreed ways of working provide guidelines for dealing with an issue as difficult as death in a way that is respectful to everyone concerned while meeting the individual’s physical and psychological needs. 1.2 At Hafan-Y- Waun we have an end of life plan that is ideally discussed with every individual in our care. This may not always be possible and it must be handled with much sensitivity.
Each individual, will want to have their own preferences and wishes included in the way we will support them, so we must ensure we have all of their details known to us in care plans etc. We should always ensure their rights are protected, by our support, or the use of advocates. We must encourage their independence, to build on their self esteem, and confidence. We must ensure their privacy, dignity, and respect is honored, and all needs met, as we need to have, the individuals, best interests at heart to support them. As a health and social care worker it is our duty of care to provide all of the above and also keep individuals safe from harm or exploitation.
I have a LEGAL Obligation to adhere to as set out as a standard of reasonable care. This is set out in the General Social Care Council Code Of Practice; The General Social Care Council expects social care workers to meet this code and may take action if registered workers fail to so; • Protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and careers; • Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of service user and cares; • Promote the independence of service users while protecting them as far as possible from dangers; • Respect the rights of services user while seeking to ensure that their behavior does not harm themselves or other people; • Uphold public trust. And confidence in social care; and • Be accountable of the quality of their work and take responsibility for maintaining their knowledge and skills. 1.2 - When Having Duty of Care as a Social Care Worker, we must promote the independence of Service users while protecting them as far as possible from dangers or harm; This Includes; • Promoting the independence of service users and assisting them to understand and exercise their rights; • Using established processes and procedure to
2725.1.b) As Registered Nurse we are required and mandated to ensure that our patients are safe and protected while in our care. The International Council of Nursing defines nursing this way: “Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, family groups, and communities, sick or well
Professional Roles and Values Teresa McDonald Western Governors University Professional Roles and Values As a nurse after arriving to the hospital and receiving my assignment for the day in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) my duty is to provide safe, compassionate, and ethical care to all my patients. A. Functional Differences The Tennessee State Board of Nursing (BON) interprets the laws and rules that I am required to follow to obtain and maintain licensure. They are responsible for writing the state Nurse Practice Act (NPA), which I am required to follow. It protects the public and holds me responsible for my actions. The Tennessee State Board of Nursing has the control to suspend or revoke my license for improper
Unit 1 – Principles for implementing Duty of Care in Health and Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples setting. 1.1 Duty of Care is a general legal duty that all individuals who work in some kind of care setting are bound by. It means you have a duty to care for those around you. This means not coursing harm or injury by been carless in your own actions or behaviours. 1.2 Duty of Care affects my own work because I have the responsibilities to keep service users safe and from harm.