unit 2 Flashcards
what is whistle blowing
the policy that protects people or staff that report abusive behaviour
what is the health & saftey policy
it is
- emergency procedures
- ensuring safe use of machinary
- risk assesments
- first aid kit
- accident book
what is the medication policy
-ensures medication is stored safely
- correct disposal of unwanted medication
- correct use of controlled drugs
aim is to ensure staff are aware on how to administor medication
what is the death of resident policy
policy made to ensure death of residents is dealt with respectfully and to ensure the service users wishes are respected. religion,culture
what are the 6 stages of the care plan cycle
1) asses clients needs
2) plan and agree most appropiate care
3) implement care plan
4) monitor how well the plan works
5) review and evaluate plan
6) ammend the plan as nesacary
what is personal care
assisting induviduals with
dressing,grooming,bathing,eating etc
diseases caused due to bad hygiene
bails- red lumpy rash
celulitus-red painful area of skin caused by bacteria getting in deep layers of skin
impetigo-skin infection sores in hands and face
athletes foot- fungal infection itchy
what is permiel care
washing genetal and rectal area
when providing personal care a worker should
- always wash hands
- hand gel
- wear gloves
- change gloves
what is empowerment
supporting people so they are able to take control of there own lives
- personal centered care
- induvidualised care
- anti discrimanatory practise
what is personal centered care
when a service users is at the center of the care and support they are recieving this care plan should be centered around one person
- very empowering
what are the benefits of personal centered care
- improves health outcomes
- improves care quality
- improves paticent expierences
- enhances staff satisfaction
what is indavidualised care
- active support this means service users fully involved in their care
- they need consent before carrying out any procedures
what is anti discrimanatory practise
ensures induviduals needs are met regardless of their belifs empowering beacuse -diverse foods -dress customes -welcome signs in diffrent languages
what is the human rights act
- if an induviduals information is leaked they can take legal action
- induviduals information only be disclosed with that paticents consent
what is the data protection act
controls how personal information is used by organsiations must make sure info is: - used fairly & lawfully - kept longer than necasary - accurate
when can confidentiality be breached
- service users consent
- if its in the patcients best intrest
- if its in public intrest
- required by law
how should data be recorded or stored
- password protected computers
- ## recorded and put awey straight awey
what is multidisciplinary team
a team of specialists working together
- seamless care
- more accurate risk assesment
- profesionals able to gain a clear understanding
what is a statutary service
statutary services aim to asess & treat people of all ages who are physically unwell
what is a voluntary service
provided by voluntary services usually registered as charitys
what is a private service
private services provide a range of services including private hospitals and care homes and these run to make profits
what is an informal service
informal services provided outside trhe other 3 sectors could be like
babysitter, neighbour, family
what is primary health care
provides act as a first point of contact
what is secondary health care
- hospital services
- mental health services
- most of these asessed through 6cs
what is tertary health care
tertiary care usually requires proffesionals
what are the barriors to care
- anxiety & depression
- language barriors
- recorces
- phycological
what is the importance of services being inspected
- ensures induviduals are treated correctly
- ensures equipment is safe
- policy and procedures
- complains
what does offsted do
ofsted regulated & inspects all services in childrens education
what does NICE do
they provide advice & guidence to hsc services
evidence based guidence
what does the care quality commision do
they monitor & inspect health and adult care in order to ensure induviduals are
well lead,safe,responsible
whta are the cqc stages
the cqc read bad reviews
1) teams are formed with proffesionals
2) reports published about care giver
What is the nursing and midwifery council
This regulates nurses and midwives by
- Ensuring nurses and midwives have the right qualifications and skills
- setting standard of practise and behaviour
Health care professional council
Protects the public by keeping a register of health and social care professionals who meet their standard for training
The general medical council
Independent organisation that helps protect patients and improve medical education
- decides which doctors are qualified to work overseas
- sets standard that doctors should follow
