The Responsibilites Of People Working In H And S Care Flashcards
Different policies and procedures that professionals have to follow
Health and safety Equality and diversity Medication policy Safeguarding policy DBS referral policy Death of resident policy Complaints policy
How might professionals heal and support people who are ill
Prescribing medication Surgery Radiotherapy Organ transplant Support life style changes Accessing support from specialist agencies
How professionals enable rehabilitation
Support physical and physiological needs and people around them that might need support. Physio Occupational therapists Counsellors Psychologists Complementary therapies
How to Provide equipment and adaptations to support people in being more independent.
Equipment to increase mobility
Appliances that support daily living activities
Technology and other resources that support educational achievement
What must be provided to meet personal care needs of people who are physically or mentally ill
Safety and dignity should be maintained Independence should be maintained as much as possible Equipment provided; Walk in baths Showers for wheelchairs Nonslip mats Hand rails Bath lifts and hoists Adapted taps Bed pans Female and male urinals This should respect all cultural and religious preferences Also met specific dietary requirements
How to support routines of service users, including day to day family life, education and employment and leisure activities
Support people in developing and maintaining a fulfilling and satisfying daily life
Take in to consideration informal carers
How do they assess, care and support planning
And how do they involve service users and their families
Planning cycle:
Assessing the individuals healthcare needs
Agreeing a care plan that promotes the service users health and wellbeing
Evaluate the effectiveness of care implemented
WhAt is the data protection act 1998 and what does it state ?
Rules of processing and use of personal information.
Data must be:
Be accurate and up to date
Safe and secure
Collected and used honestly and fairly
Used only for reasons given
Sufficient to meet needs of organisations
Not to be kept longer than necessary
Not to be passed to any countries without protection laws
How must staff follow Legal and workplace requirements when using personal data
The data protection act requirements must be incorporated into each specific workplace’s policy
All volunteers and employees have responsibility to ensure the confidentiality of service users information
If they spot weakened in this they must raise concerns
How should data be stored, recorded and accessed
Should be stored in locked rooms in locked filing cabinets. Or protected by a password
Only staff that need to know data should have access
Information should be shared with professionals that need to know it to better the care of the service user
How should confidentiality and safeguarding of data received be maintained
They must have a valid professional reasons to be able to access
If any information give by a vulnerable child or adult they they are in danger. The settings safeguarding policies should be followed
This information will then be shared with a senior member of staff
Why must codes of practice be published and followed by settings
To make sure the level of professional standard is made and if not a whistle blowing policy is in place to protect people who report and then the person reported against is investigated
How will a staff member keep up with current codes of practice
Each professional body requires it members to take part in regular CPD
This is:
Training on new procedures and Treatments
Training with new equipment
Provided evidence that a registered person is reviewing and learning from their practice
