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Foundation 1, Module 1 Flashcards

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Define SUPPORT WORKER.

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The worker who provides personal care and support services to people, both in facilities and in the community.

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Define EMPATHY.

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The ability to recognize, perceive, and have an understanding of another person’s emotions by seeing things from his/her viewpoint.

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Define SOCIAL SUPPORT.

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Equipping a person with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully live independently outside an institution.
AKA: SOCIAL INTEGRATION

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Describe HOLISM.

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Holism is a concept that considers the whole person; physical, emotional, spiritual, cognitive health

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Describe the role of the HCA

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Assist clients to accomplish tasks of every day living.

* ultimate goal is to improve the clients quality of life

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Define ADLs (activities of daily living)

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Self-care activities people perform daily to remain independent and to function in society

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Define CARING

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Concern for clients and their families dignity, independence, preferences, privacy and safety at all times.

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HCA responsibilities: PERSONAL CARE

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  • Assisting with ADL: eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, moving & positioning, ambulating.
  • Provide for the clients safety and physical comfort
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1.17) Describe various types of clients for whom HCAs provide care

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  • PATIENT: person receiving care in a hospital
  • RESIDENT: person living in a residential facility
  • CLIENT: general term for all people receiving health care or support services
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Define DIGNITY

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The state of feeling worthy, valued and respected.

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Describe some examples of Professional Behaviours (8)

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  • positive attitude
  • sense of responsibility
  • a professional appearance
  • discretion about client info
  • lifelong learning
  • advocating for the client
  • discretion about personal matters
  • using acceptable speech and language
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Describe COMPASSIONATE CARE

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Caring about another person. (AKA person-centred care).

True compassionate care includes kindness, honesty, sensitivity, comforting, discretion, respect, and understanding

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What is DIPPS

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Dignity
Independencec
Preference
Privacy
Safety
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Describe decision making process

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• Consider priorities - DIPPS

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Describe the Holistic approach

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  • Caring for the mind, body and souls
  • Look at the whole person, not just where the pain is
  • physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual parts
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16
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When caring for clients with illnesses and disabilities, always remember ____\

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DIPPS
Dignity
Independence
Preference
Privacy
Safety
17
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1.18) Describe the settings where the HCA commonly works

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  • acute care
  • subacute Care
  • long-term Care
  • respite care
  • rehabilitation & restorative services
  • palliative Care
  • hospice
  • mental health care services
18
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1.16) HCA responsibilities: Assist nurses and other Health Care providers

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  • consult with other health care professionals in order to provide care
  • variety of housekeeping tasks
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1.16) HCA responsibilities: Family Support

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  • may assist with admission to your facility
  • introducing client & family to the facility and their surrounding
  • in private homes, you assist the client and family w/ problems as they arise, with ADLs, household chores etc.,
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HCA responsibilities: SOCIAL SUPPORT

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  • encourage and aide clients to participate in social/recreational activities
  • organize games and outings
  • teaching independent living
21
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Describe community-based settings HCA works

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•most common setting is the clients home
• services include health care and support services
• employers include home care, group homes, day programs & school boards
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22
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People who receive support services

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1) Older adults
2) People with disabilities
3) People with medical issues
4) People having surgery
5) People with mental health issues
6) people needing rehabilitation
7) children
8) mothers and newborns
9) people requiring special care

23
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Identify the 4 principles of health care ethics

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1) Autonomy
2) Justice
3) Beneficence
4) Nonmaleficence

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