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A3 - Specific responsibilities Flashcards

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anti-discriminatory practice protects:

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  • Ethnicities
  • race
  • age
  • religion
  • sexual orientation
  • disabilities
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Direct Discrimination

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treating someone differently because of their characteristics

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Indirect Discrimination

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when an organisations practices have a different effect on some people

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Prejudice

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preconceived opinions or fixed attitudes about a social group, that aren’t based on reason/ evidence

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How can HC workers promote anti-discrimination

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  • address their own prejudice
  • meet clients needs no matter what
  • celebrate contribution
  • actively challenge any discrimination
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Adapting provision

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  • wheelchair access
  • translator/ interpreter
  • diet requirements
  • hearing aids
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Empowerment

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Giving individuals information and support so they can make informed decisions and choices about their life in order to live independently

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Strategies to empower individuals

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  • promoting individualised care
  • promoting and supporting individuals rights
  • supporting beliefs, cultures and preferences
  • supporting individuals to express their needs
  • balancing individuals rights
  • dealing with conflict
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Promoting individualised care

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allowing individuals to make their own decisions increases independence and boosts confidence

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Promoting and supporting individuals rights

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  • preferences will be known
  • rights to dignity and independence
  • boosts self-esteem and confidence
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Supporting beliefs, cultures and preferences

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  • celebrate diversity
  • provide translators, prayer room, dietary options etc

Service user should be fully respected and not ignored

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Supporting individuals to express their needs

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If service users cannot express their own needs someone else can:
- translator
- signer
- advocate
- family+ friends

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Balancing individuals rights

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  • a service user may wish to live independently but aren’t safe to
  • right to confidentiality but also protection from harm
  • Jehovas witnesses do not believe in blood transfusions but it may be essential
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Dealing with conflict

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  • GP surgeries, hospital wards, residential care homes, domiciliary care settings
  • vulnerable children, young adults and elderley

Dealing:
- know where exits are
- remove potential weapons
- allow space
- call for help ASAP

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Risk Assessment

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identifying hazards and risk factors that could potentially cause harm

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Risk

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the chance an action could happen and harm you

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Hazard

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a potential source of harm

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Health and Safety at work Act 1974

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ensures all working environments are maintained and safe

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What Employers must do to ensure safety

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  • provide health and safety training
  • keep a record of all accidents
  • provide health + safety equipment
  • undertake a risk assessment
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What Employees must do to ensure safety

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  • not intentionally damage and equipment
  • cooperate with employer with H+S procedures
  • take responsibility of their own safety and others in the workplace
21
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Carrying out a risk assessment

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1- Identify what the hazards at the setting are
2- Identify who is at risk
3- Evaluate level of risk 1-4
4- Identify ways to limit the risk
5- Review measures taken to minimise risk

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Safeguarding

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protection of individuals and the safeguarding policies and procedure within settings

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Safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse

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Designated Safeguarding officer lead (SOL) in every care setting
- listen carefully
- take them seriously
- reassure + support
- communicate at their pace
- boundaries of confidentiality

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Protecting everyone from infection

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Procedures:
- wash hands all the time
- safe handling + disposal of sharps
- soiled linen washed separate
- wear PPE
- clean all equipment

25
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Control of substances harmful to health 2002
(COSHH)

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Hazardous waste
- waste containing substances that can cause serious harm to people
- soiled dressings
- explosives
- flammable materials
- poisons

Ensure hazardous waste is disposed of properly

26
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Safe disposal

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Clinical waste = yellow bag, burned
Sharps = yellow sharps box, sealed and burned
Body Fluid = Flushed down Sluice drain
Soiled Linen = Red laundry bag, washed at suitable temp
Recyclable equipment = blue bag, sterilised and returned

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Reporting and Recording Accidents + Incidents

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Less serious acc/inci must be recorded in an accident book

Notifiable deaths, injuries or diseases report through RIDDOR:
- food poisoning
- rubella
- tuberculosis
- broken bones
- serious burns
- death

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Barriers to reporting accidents/incidents

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  • if incident is not seen as important
  • accident form is too long
  • care staff have other pressing duties
  • no pressure from managers
29
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Complaints procedures *

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All care organisations have a complaints procedure
People who complain have a right to:
- complaint dealt with promptly
- have a proper investigation
- know the outcomes
- receive compensation if they’re physically or psychologically harmed

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Provision of first aid procedures

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First aid incidents must be recorded in an accident book:
- name
- nature of incident
- date, time, location
- treatment given

Records must be truthful and accurate as they could be used in court

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Health + Safety Regulations 1981

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governs provision of first aid that is adequate + appropriate

32
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Data Protection Act 1998

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Sets out the rules governing the process and use of personal information in H+SC settings and other agencies that hold information
Data must:
- be accurate and up to date
- be safe and secure
- not kept longer than necessary
- only be used for the reason its been given for

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Legal and workplace requirements

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Data protection act is within policies and procedures that regulate staff
All employees have a responsibility to ensure service users information is protected

34
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Recording and storage of data

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Storing info
- locked away + password protected

Accessing info
- no access to info they do not need
- only relevant people have password

Sharing info
- only shared to professionals who have the right and need to know

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Confidentiality, safeguarding and legal disclosure

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  • all personal records must be kept secure and only used for their intended purpose
  • shouldn’t be available for people without a reason

If a child or vulnerable person discloses information to you, safeguarding procedures must be followed

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Professional Bodies

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  • General Medical Council
  • Nursing and Midwifery council
  • Health Care professionals council
  • The royal college of nursing
37
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Each professional body monitors the:

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  • level + content of the initial education training of members of their professions
  • continuous professional development
  • standards of professional practice in their everyday work
38
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Following codes of professional conduct

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Professional organisations publish codes of conduct for members that must be followed
If you do not meet the standards it will be investigated
- whistleblowing

39
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Continuous Professional Development

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Each professional body requires its members to complete regular CPD:
- training on new procedures/ equipment
- providing evidence
CPD always requires evidence that its members are up to date with current safeguarding regulations

40
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Care certificates

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Were introduced for other H+SC workers who were not members of professional bodies

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