Unit 9 Health and Soical Care

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Unit tile: Handle information in health and social care settings URN: J/601/8142 Credit vaule:1 Level 2 By briony blowfield 1.2 explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and sorting information in health and social care setting We do not want other residents to gain access or read private information about each other. We need to think about the visitors who come in they too should not have access to anyone else’s medical notes or the care they are receiving. The person receiving care could become embarrassed by other people knowing. It is information to make sure information is kept private and confidents as we do not want the wrong information to go in the wrong hands. Nurses, care worker and other health professional should have access to care plans and care plan never left in the public area; they are always locked away in a cupboard in the office, clearly marked with the number of the room on it. Computers sorting information are protected with a password and only designated to staff members to know the password. Any written information about the residents or stuff must not leave the building also I am not allowed to discuss my residents outside of work in order to protect their identity and privacy. 2.1 describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handing information If I was unsure how or where to store certain information I would go to my team ladder or my manager for advice, If a family member was asking about a resident’s health change in medication or treatment I would give them a general update with regards to their mood and actives or feeling that day but to ask them to speak to a nurse or the person who is on duty with regards to this person information as I know I can’t give this information out unless told to.
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