Signs of physical abuse in adults are: bruising, particularly in well-protected and covered areas, fractures, sprains or dislocations,
NVQ level 3 unit 12 Outcome 1 1.1 a) diversity is the differences between people based on culture, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, race, religion, beliefs, age, ability, sexual orientation etc. b) equality is giving everyone equal opportunities and treating everyone fairly but not the same. c) inclusion is including everyone in the activity and not
important message. By this simple act, we can break the cycle of discrimination and stop it from happening.
Over the last century health and social care has changed and developed immensely with the implementation of the NHS and becoming a welfare state. Prior to this health care was only available to a minority of people, those who could afford it. In 1815 the old poor law was passed, it stated that each parish must look after its own poor and those who could not work were provided enough money to help them survive. By 1830 the poor law cost around £7 million, which came from taxing the middle and upper class, causing a sense of resentment towards lower class, unemployed people. In 1834 the new poor law was passed, its aim was to reduce the cost of looking after the poor. Workhouses helped with this, they provided clothes, food and healthcare in return for manual labour. Despite
With a Mini-Mental State that greater than or equal 20, twenty French native speaking memory unit patients were diagnosed to have an Alzheimer's sickness. Ten female and 20 sound matured controls (HC; 14 female) experienced a neurological and neuropsychological examination. All patients presented classical amnesic variant. All patients and controls participated gave their written informed consent before recruitment. All patients presented classical amnesic variant. All patients and controls participated gave their written informed consent before recruitment.
In this essay I am going to talk the patterns and trends of health and ill health among different social groupings. I will talk about each pattern and trend in its own paragraph, Social class, Gender, Ethnicity, Age and Geographical location. I will talk about the links between these to
Induction Task 2015 P1 The article summarises a new programme that will be given to newborn babies against meningitis B. Meningitis is an infection of the membrane which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This can affect anyone but young children are more vulnerable to the infection. Some symptoms that have been shown from the infection are high fever with cold hands and feet, agitation, misperception, sickness and headaches.
In this report I will be describing different patterns of ill health and who and how they are monitored. I will also try to explain different factors that affect our health, not only now but I will try to discuss how different factors fight effect our health in the future,
A health service is a service that provides care and is under the NHS. For examples hospitals or a G.P. They provide treatments but also prevent illnesses through health promotions. A social care service is about providing support to individuals to help them get by and who ever needs it such as emotional support or practical support with daily living tasks.
This act is vital to follow in a health and social care setting. The act controls how your persona information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. Information must be used fairy, lawfully and for limited, specifically stated purposes. It should be handled according to people’s data protection rights and be kept safe and secure. By protecting vulnerable adults, confidentiality is essential. If a service feels that they cannot express their feelings freely, without assurance or judgement that it will be in self-assurance, then patients may withhold necessary information that may be important to their recovery. Violating someone's confidence may also outcome in alternate conditions for the patient. For example, if the patient
Lead and manage a team within a health and social care setting Outcome 1 Understand the features of effective team performance within health and social care setting. 1.1 Explain the features of effective team performance I work closely with my team ensuring that all staff are treated with respect and encouraging them to develop their own skills and knowledge whilst sharing their experiences with colleagues.
This lady lives alone, which is the situation 2.5 million people over 75 find themselves in the UK(office for national statistics, 2015), the population of the United Kingdom over 75 is projected to double over the next 30 years (Ons.gov.uk, 2015) . She has bilateral age related maculopathy this affects less than 3.3% of the older population. Augood et al (2004). She does live with family and this will give good motivation to try to and make the best of her remaining vision in order to help her play with her grandchildren, the fact that her granddaughter is able to bring her to the appointment is also very helpful as any advice can (as long as the patient gives permission) can be relayed to his daughter to reinforce particularly in the correct
Derbyshire is going to be the focus of this work place health initiative, there is currently “workplace challenge” in Derbyshire and other parts of the country. This is based around increasing activity and healthy lifestyles, however workplaces and individuals chose whether or not to take it up. The health problems in Derbyshire that are at higher rates than other parts of the country are adulthood obesity, prevalence of diabetes, smoking in pregnancy, breast feeding initiation, self-harm hospital stays and hospital stays related to alcohol for under 18s. Obesity and prevalence of diabetes could be related, in 2013 1,152 people (per 10,000) were admitted for obesity related hospital stays in Derby city. Derbyshire has a population of around
I am requesting B&F funding in the amount of $100,000.00 for the renovation of the Camp bathroom. The bathroom located between Dormitories C/D is currently closed to the inmate population due to the hazardous conditions.
ODP’s provide high skilled support to anaesthetists and surgeons, assessing, delivering care and evaluating patients during the peri operative journey. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is a regulatory body with the aim protect the public’s health. HCPC regulates ODP profession and aims to approve and uphold all high standards of training, education and good quality of practice. HCPC works in partnership with professional bodies for ODP which are, The College of Operating Department Practice (COPD), The Association for Perioperative Practice (AFPP) and also the NHS (HCPC, 2014).