policies

Question 1

definition of a policy

Answer 1

a set of rules made by management of a care setting

Question 1

information included in a policy

Answer 1

-policy statement (objectives, expected behaviour/actions)
-procedures
-responsibilities (roles/duties of individuals)

Question 2

5 components of a policy

Answer 2

1.policy statement
2.implementation plan
3.monitoring
4.evaluating
5.target setting/improvements

Question 3

what is included in a policy statement?

Answer 3

who’s covered by the policy, aims & outcomes.

Question 4

what is included in the implementation plan of a policy

Answer 4

-how they will gather feedback on if the policy works or not.
-commitment from ppl saying they will use it in the care setting.

Question 5

what occurs in the monitoring component?

Answer 5

-collecting data eg age of ppl who access the service.
-observation of workers.

Question 6

what happens in the evaluating component?

Answer 6

-checking if policy achieved its aims
-every 2 years

Question 7

what happens in the target setting/improvement component?

Answer 7

-set targets and review them at end.

Question 8

Equal Oppurtunities Policy

Answer 8

-companies formal doc that says their commitment to fair treatment of all employees.