Unit 1: Communication skills for working in the health sector Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. How to complete and send your Assessment Save a copy of this document, either onto your computer or USB drive. Work through your Assessment, remembering to save your work regularly When you’ve finished, print out a copy to keep for reference Then, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My Study area – make sure it is clearly marked with your name, the course title and the Unit and Assessment number. Please note that this Assessment has 12 pages and is made up of 5 Sections. Name: Section 1: Understand how to communicate with a range of people 1. Use …show more content…
I put some of Florecnece’s knicks on her – it’s alright cos Flo don’t know what day it is, bless her! She also lost her meds again – couldn’t find them yesterday. Signature: Now use the box below to type your explanation. Section 4: Understand how to maintain confidentiality 1. In the space below provide your own definition of confidentiality. 2. With this definition in mind, explain why confidentiality is important. 3. Explain how to maintain confidentiality when sharing information. You could discuss procedures and processes for maintaining confidentiality, or provide examples in your answer. Refer to any relevant Acts of Parliament in your answer. 4. Which guidelines affect how information is shared within your health sector organisation or one that you are familiar with? Provide an outline below for two examples. Guideline type How does it affect how information is shared? 5. Outline relevant guidelines in terms of up-to-date legislation and guidance which affect your work, in two of the following areas: Area Outline Data protection Codes of practice in relation to confidential information Information sharing policies and guidance
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Scenario: ABC Care Home is situated in London and caters to care needs of vulnerable people. The service users come from diverse ethnic and religious background and have varied physical and medical needs. (You may choose the category of service users you work with).
In this assessment you are required to establish guidelines for researching and gathering information and work with your staff to gather and evaluate the data.
Unit aim: This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit explores the central importance of communication in such settings, and ways to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. It also considers issues of confidentiality.
Identify and describe shortfalls in the existing policy and procedure documents, by comparing research and information supplied.
• 4.1 Identify reasons for agreeing the purpose ,content, layout, quality standards and deadlines for the production of documents
For the first part of your interview you must prepare a written report that explains the role of effective communication and interpersonal interaction in a health or social care setting. Your report should
Q2: Find three sources of information relation to this purpose statement and provide the following information.
| P1 explain the structure and function of a health or social care organisationP2 report on own contributions to a specific team activity relating to health and social careP3 make regular reflective entries in a personal journal related to own contributions to work in a health and social care settingP4 present a portfolio of evidence from all placements that
Evaluate whether the approaches identified in Section 2 above are the most effective for your organisation in the near future (3-5 years), justify any recommendations you make for a different approach (1,043 words)
Guidelines are general rules or advice that is put in place for an employee to follow, protocols are the official procedure or system of rules that employees must follow in this essay I'm going to be looking if guidelines and protocols are beneficial in preventing unacceptable care, by unacceptable care we mean when a service users needs are not being 100 per cent met whether that be because guidelines and protocols are being followed or not
In a health and social care setting protecting sensitive information is paramount to good care practice. It is the duty of employers to ensure that their policies and procedures adequately cover Data protection and meet the Care Quality Commission. The laws that should be followed are the Data Protection Act 1998, and the Freedom of information act 2000. The Independent Commissioners Office (I.C.O) deals primarily with breaches of information should they occur. Below is a description of the Data protection act and the Freedom of Information act. It is also the duty of employers to ensure that employer’s policies and procedures adequately cover Data protection.
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