-> the importance of the values of care and how they are applied Flashcards
learning outcome 2
1
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The values of health and social care are…
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- By promoting equality and diversity
- By maintaining confidentiality
- By promoting individuals’ rights and beliefs
2
Q
Where are the values of care are applied?
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- in health settings (e.g. GP surgery)
- in social care settings (e.g. residential homes)
- in early years care and education (e.g. nurseries)
3
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How are the values are applied?
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- by promoting equality and diversity (e.g. providing foods specifically for vegetarians)
- by maintaining confidentiality (e.g. making sure written documents are stored in a locked filing
cabinet) - by promoting individuals’ rights and beliefs (e.g. the right to refuse treatment)
- by being a reflective practitioner
4
Q
How are the early years value of care are applied in setting?
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- positive expectations should be encouraged
- a child must never be smacked or humiliated
- protecting children from abuse, applying health and safety procedures
- by working in partnership with parents/guardians and families
- by encouraging children’s learning and development, children should be offered a range of
experiences to provide choice - information about various traditions, customs and festivals should be presented
- by ensuring equality of opportunity, each child should be provided with the opportunity to work
towards his/her potential - by practising anti-discrimination (e.g. not discriminating on the basis of social background)
- information about families must not be shared with others except on a ‘need to know basis’
- by working with others (e.g. to include other professionals or in partnership)
5
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The importance of applying the values of care are…
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- to ensure standardisation of care (e.g. all children receiving the appropriate care and attention)
- to improve the quality of care (e.g. all hospital patients feeling safe)
- to provide clear guidelines to inform and improve practice
- to maintain or improve quality of life
6
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What are the effects on people who use services if the values of care are not applied
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- physical (e.g. pain if medication/treatment is not given)
- intellectual (e.g. loss of focus/concentration)
- emotional (e.g. feeling betrayed, low self-esteem)
- social (e.g. feeling excluded from the group)
