...Duty of care in health and social care Task 1- understand concept of care In a health and social care environment it is essential that care practioners are aware of the duty they owe their service users. It is vital that an individual or organization take responsibility when within the present of the service user. They must ensure that they avoid any form of omission. Duty of care courage’s one to provide high quality care to the best of he/she’s ability. Providers and organizations must always take reasonable care. This requires them to: * keep knowledge and skills up to date for those who work in the setting * provide a service of no less quality than that to be expected, based on the skills, responsibilities and range of activities within your particular work or profession * be in a position to know what must be done to ensure that the service is provided safely * keep accurate and up-to-date records of the care and support you provide, including any assessment of someone’s capacity and the rationale for any decisions that are taken on their behalf * not delegate work, or accept delegated work, unless it is clear that the person to whom the work is delegated is competent to carry out the work and vice versa * Protect confidential information except where the wider duty of care or the public interest might justify making it known. All of these things help to assure that the health provider’s work in a safe and professional manner.For instance Rachael cares...
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.../services/example-essays/social-work/social-care-practice.php Running Head: SOCIAL CARE PRACTICE An Investigation of Principles, Care Strategies and Theories Related to Social Care Practice Part One This section provides a summative assessment of the principles, care strategies and theories that direct social care work within the UK. Specifically, the application of support principles, procedures for protecting clients from harm and the advantages of utilising a person-centred approach in working with clients are discussed. Additionally, ethical issues, applicable policies, legislation issues and regulation and the impacts of existing policies are presented in relation to providing social care. Applications of Support Principles Ensuring that individuals are properly cared for in health and social care requires the application of a number of support principles. Examples of these support principles include equity in the provision of care, universality in its accessibility and providing multiple financial options for individuals of all backgrounds (Alcock, Daly & Griggs, 2008). As the individuals who require health and social care services differ in their ethnic, cultural, social and socioeconomic backgrounds, these support principles are pivotal in meeting the needs of the greatest percentage of the population (Alcock et al., 2008). Valuing diversity and providing support for families of varying backgrounds is a critical component of UK health and social care policy (Alcock et al., 2008)...
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...management will be. Some of the common examples of service care provision includes the following: Residential Care Homes. It cost not as much as nursing homes with nursing for the reason that; with private residential care homes, friends and family stay in a healthy environment that accommodates for their own personal care and everyday...
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...E Nursing Care Plan Roper, Logan and Tierney Model of Nursing Originally designed for the model of care, more nurses are aware of the Roper in 1976, has been updated and added to 1981.1980 and 1983 Roper, Logan and Tierney (Tierney and Roper, 2000). This form was used in a wide range of care settings. The model identifies 12 nursing activities of daily life that are related to basic human needs. They argue a “safe environment, communicating, breathing, eating and drinking, eliminating, personal hygiene, controlling body temperature, mobilising, working and playing, expressing sexuality, sleeping and dying” (Siviter 2002). The nurse will need to be able to assess where there are problems of continuing a sufficient quality and quantity of self-care activity for the patient's health and well-being. The care is delivered to meet the requirements of the patient by means of a care plan “that is put into place on admission.” In the process of care and structure of the individualization of care exists. Care plan should also include the client, but very confused with the client, it may be beyond the capabilities of (Siviter 2008). [endif] Issue and Goal In this article I am going to discuss how to nurse and develop a plan of care in connection with 12 activities of daily living, with “Maintaining a Safe Environment, Communication, Eating and Drinking and Working and Playing” as its main aims. Our patient of nursing care plan is Jake, age 4 years having 95 cm height and 13 Kg weight...
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...Inpatient Care & Ambulatory Care I will discuss and compares inpatients care and ambulatory care on bases of scope and level of service, venues for care deliver, impact on health care finance, and future trends in medicine and care delivery. The term inpatient refers to a patient staying overnight in a health care facility, such as a hospital or a nursing care facility.Outpatient refers to services provided while the patient is not lodged in the hospital or some other health care institution.There are direct personal involvement within the level of services in the practice of ambulatory /outpatient services which detect,prevent disease such as hypertensions, diabetes , cancer screening and immunization programs. Since death happened and caused by disease that are contagious , primary prevention lesson the danger of morbidity are enforced by encouraging people to wear seat belt, clean treatment for water/sewage and sanitation inspections in restaurants. One method of ambulatory/outpatient service is that clinician would travel from house to house to skilled practitioners in relatively more complex facilities is a form of medical care. Ambulatory/outpatient can be distinguished in the following categories: Primary care help to control costs, utilization and the rational allocation of resources.and serve as patient advisor , advocate, and system gatekeeper, gives advice regarding to diagnoses, therapies and provides care for chronic conditions. Secondary care on an outpatient...
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...Hospice Care Hannae Warren HCS/212 Kristie Racca October 24, 2011 Hospice is a term that is traced back to medieval times; it was a place where tired or sick travelers could find a place of shelter, rest, and care (“History of Hospice Care,” 2010). Since the medieval times hospice care has evolved into a contemporary program that offers patients facing terminal illnesses medical, spiritual, and psychological care. A physician named Dame Cicely Saunders first proposed the thought of specialized care for the terminally ill in 1963, and in 1967 she founded the first modern hospice in a residential suburb of London (“History of Hospice Care,” 2010). This was the beginning of modern day hospice care which provides patients the humane and compassionate care that is beneficial to people that are in their last phases of incurable diseases, so that they may live as much as possible and as comfortably before they pass away (“Hospice Care,” 2011). The Hospice viewpoint is that death is the final stage of life, they support life, and neither rush nor delay death (“Hospice Care, 2011). The ultimate goal of any hospice is to assist patients live their last days on earth as a alert and as pain-free as possible (“Hospice Care,” 2011). Hospice care is helpful when...
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...Managed care has had a significant event that has affected health care today. According to Mirriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of managed care "is a system of health care that controls costs by placing limits on physicians' fees and by restricting the patient's choice of physician". Simply stated, managed care provides benefits to those who cannot afford the expenses of an insurance plan. Managed health care is considered to be a process by which medical benefits are monitored for the purpose of cost management, which results in the ability to limit the access to health care benefits and coverages. The health care system in the United States is an emerging system that is constantly being transformed. Our current health care system today is very different from what was established in the past years. These changes are a reflection of what the patient's want, which was to move from an indemnity plan to a managed health care system. There are various reasons for the changes within the system, but primarily due to economic realities. The cost of healthcare is constantly increasing and has grown faster than any other economic sector. Population growth, increased pharmaceutical necessity and health cost increases are just a few key factors that are the driving force of such rapid growth. HMO, Health Maintenance Organizations, are defined as "a prepaid health maintenance organization that delivers care to its members via designated physicians and requiring members ...
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...The following requirements apply to both centers and homes. Transportation Child care centers or family child care homes providing transportation for children must meet all motor vehicle laws, including inspection, insurance, license, and restraint requirements. Children may never be left alone in a vehicle and child-staff ratio must be maintained. Records Centers and homes must keep accurate records such as children's attendance, immunizations, and emergency phone numbers. A record of monthly fire drills practiced with safe evacuation of children must also be maintained. A safe sleep policy must be developed and shared with parents if children younger than 12 months are in care. Discipline Each program must have a written policy on discipline, must discuss it with parents, and must give parents a copy when the child is enrolled. Changes in the discipline policy must be shared with parents in writing before going into effect. Corporal punishment (spanking, slapping, or other physical discipline) is prohibited in all centers and family child care homes. Religious-sponsored programs which notify the Division of Child Development and Early Education that corporal punishment is part of their religious training are exempt from that part of the law. Parental Rights Parents have the right to enter a family child care home or center at any time while their child is present. Parents have the right to see the license displayed in a prominent place. Parents have the right to know how...
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...Nefitete Phelps HCS/235 September 9, 2015 Health Care Utilization Option 1 {Place Title Here} Health care reform in America is a fiery matter and the source of law meant to make health care obtainable to American people. Another goal of this legislation is to cut down the growth in health care spending. In the past presidential elections have been the stage used to promote health care reform. Over the last few years health care reform has taken great strides under President Barack Obama. This essay will discuss the many different ways recent health care reform measures have expanded or inhibited access to health care to Americans. It will also discuss how changes to access could possibly lead to influences in utilization, Concepts of what universal health care might be, and how current care reflects or contrasts with this. In addition to the thing listed above, this essay will recount a rather personal experience with health care expansion either negative or positive health care reform. The (PPACA) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or Affordable Care Act (ACA) for short was created and signed into law in March 23, 2010. This law is to make sure that all Americans have access to health care at an affordable rate and to help take hold of the ever rising health care cost. Disputed from the beginning, this reform measure created multiple opportunities for individual American’s to access insurance for preventative care, immunizations, and even those with pre-existing conditions...
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...a Quality Child Care Center A resource guide for starting a business and planning a child care center. Table of Contents: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 First Steps: Assessment, Market Analysis, Business Plan and Child Care Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Finding Your Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Design Considerations and Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Program Administration and Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . 17 Appendix A: Timeline for Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Appendix B: Agencies and On-line Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Appendix C: Resources for Developing Polices/Procedures . . . . . 22 Appendix D: Classroom Equipment and Materials List . . . . . . . . 23 Appendix E: Care About Childcare Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Appendix F: Structural Rules from Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Appendix G: Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Appendix H: Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care © 2012 Opening a Quality Child Care Center Introduction THE BUSINESS OF CHILD CARE Welcome to the world and work of child care! The purpose of this manual is to provide a prospective child care center owner and/or...
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...IS IT GOOD FOR VETERANS Novack, S. (2014) Congress plans Obama care exemption to boost veteran employment. NationalJurnal.com. Retrieved from http://www.nationaljournal.com/health-care/congress-1 plans-obamacare-exemption-to-boost-veteran-employment-20140512 The author describes Congress plan to allow employers to hire more veterans. Hiring veterans will reduce the threshold on the employers mandated 50 or more employees. As long as the veteran is enrolled in Tricare or enrolled in the Veterans Affairs medical system Oliver, M. (2013) Obamacare and veterans, a website. Blog.al.com. Retrieved from http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/08/obamacare _and_veterans_a_websi.html In this article the author explains that if a Military veteran is receiving medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veteran will not see any changes in care or the costs of the care. He goes on to say that even though family members are not covered under the VA program there is a new website to use to find coverage. The web site is called the Health Insurance Marketplace. www.va.gov/aca. The author also states using the health care market place family members of veterans may get lower costs on monthly premiums or out-of-pocket costs. He states more than 1.3 million veterans and more than 950,000 family members of veterans are without medical insurance. However most uninsured veterans are eligible for VA health care if they would enroll. Granger, M. (2013) No Confusion Here: Obamacare...
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...Holistic care - Long Term Conditions Assignment. Throughout this paper I will analyse the epidemiological data of my area of clinical practice; Slough. I will create a health profile with briefly analyses different areas of variation within the community including deprivation, housing and the structure of the population focussing on the different nationalities that reside within Slough. Following this I will briefly discuss the various long-term conditions that are prevalent within this area before ultimately choosing the most prevalent amongst them to discuss in detail. Along side the discussion of the long-term condition I will focus upon the group of people who are seen to be the most inclined to suffer from that ailment, focussing on the factors that impact upon their trajectory or path travelled with the illness. I will then go onto discuss the possible interventions that will assist patients with the long term condition to cope with their illness, drawing upon national policies developed especially for sufferers of that long term condition. In order to fully encompass the trajectory of a person with a long-term condition I will produce a case study that looks at the history of the patient’s condition and the current health problems with which they face, including the symptoms and experiences during the process of care. Frameworks for affective holistic care will be discussed, ensuring that they take into account the patient’s social needs, cultural needs and their...
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...Palliative Care Jennifer Cashon McKendree University This article explores the concept and role of hope in children’s palliative care, the ethical and legal issues that affect the reality of giving hope to families and the implications for practice. The death of a child in Western society is an unnatural event that no parent ever expects to experience. The best children’s palliative care is defined as an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis or recognition, throughout the child’s life, death and beyond. It embraces physical, emotional, social and spiritual elements, and focuses on the enhancement of quality of life for the child and support for the family. The articles discusses how hope is essential for the families and that there is a strong link between hope and quality of life. Hope is considered an effective coping strategy in dealing with serious illness. Also, the way in which staff communicate with families will undoubtedly affect whether they allow the preservation of hope. A questionnaire was administered to nurses and doctors about what they perceived as barriers when introducing the idea of palliative care for children to families. The most common obstacle identified was uncertain prognosis. The second most common barrier was that the family members were not ready to acknowledge that their child might have an incurable condition. The fact that parents may not be ready to acknowledge that their child has an incurable condition or...
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...the affordable care act (ACA). The healthcare system in United States is mostly dominated by the private insurance sector, whereas many countries have a universal healthcare system, the United States does not (Finkleman & Kenner, 2013). Because of the influence of the private insurance sector healthcare is very expensive and in most cases not affordable in Unites States. According to HHS.gov, “The Affordable Care Act puts consumers back in charge of their health care and under the law, a new “Patient’s Bill of Rights” gives the American people the stability and flexibility they need to make informed choices about their health (2014). Like every new law ACA also has its pros and cons. The benefits of having ACA is that it includes reforms designed to help all Americans, such as prohibiting insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, expanding Medicaid eligibility, subsidizing insurance premiums, and providing incentives for businesses to provide health care benefits (Sorrell, 2012). Insurance companies will no longer be able to drop clients when they become ill, the act has the potential to improve health outcomes across all income and age groups at a reduced cost (2012). Some of the disadvantages of ACA are that Americans who are employed will have to pay more for their health care coverage. Most middle-class Americans hold full-time jobs and receive health insurance through their employers. Health care costs were rising before the Affordable Care Act became law...
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...My opinion on Obama Care I love Obama Care because it ensures that everyone has some form of health insurance and will all be able to be seen in times of need. According to the latest number there are forty four million Americans without healthcare coverage. This is due to the cost or to the availability of healthcare insurance. This is supposed to provide every American with healthcare insurance. While Obama Care is highly controversial it is designed to make the lives of Americans better. The question most Americans have is how it works and how it affects them. Once you are enrolled in a healthcare plan and your coverage has started you can use it to help cover medical costs for things such as filling prescriptions at a pharmacy, going to the doctor, and getting emergency care as well. Some insurance companies may provide a one-time refill for recipients that are newly enrolled, when going to the doctor plans give you the best deal on services when you see a provider who has a contract with your plan, and in an emergency you can get care from the closest hospital that can help. The two articles I chose were Obama Care Is Working by cnn.com and Millions of People Have Health Insurance Thanks to Obamacare by usnews.com. I chose these articles because CNN and US News are both very reliable resources and have been bringing news to the United States for 20 plus years. My opinion about Obama Care has not changed after doing this research. It did make me look into...
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