unit 2 Revision LO2

Question 1

Equality

Answer 1

Ensuring that a person is treated fairly and given the same opportunities regardless of differences e.g. wheelchair ramps.

Question 2

Diversity

Answer 2

Recognising and respecting individuals differences e.g. race, beliefs.

Question 3

what are the 6 rights?

Answer 3

3Cs: Choice, Confidentiality, Consultation
PRE: Protection from abuse and harm, Right to Life, Equal and fair treatment.

Question 4

What are the value of Care?

Answer 4

• Promoting equality and diversity
• Promoting Individual rights and Beliefs
• Maintaining Confidentiality

Question 5

what is choice? ( The Rights)

Answer 5

Gives individuals control over their lives and increase self esteem because it promotes independence and empowerment.

Question 6

what is confidentiality? ( the rights)

Answer 6

the private information should be shared only with individuals that are directly involved with an individuals care.

Question 7

what is Protection from abuse and harm? ( the rights)

Answer 7

Care settings and practitioners should have safeguarding producers and safety measures in place and should follow health and safety Legislation.

Question 8

What is Equal and fair treatment? ( the rights)

Answer 8

Individuals working or using health, social care or child care services should be treated within the law and according to their needs.

Question 9

what is consultation? ( the rights)

Answer 9

Individuals using health, social care or child care services should be asked for their options and views about their care and treatment; this should inform the care they receive.

Question 10

what is Right to Life? ( the rights )

Answer 10

An individual’s life is protected by human rights law; everyone right to life should be valued and respected.

Question 11

promoting equality and diversity

Answer 11

• access to care services provided for everyone e.g. using the name of a participants wheelchair ramps, different languages. ( equality)
• Offering choice, e.g. menus with a range of options catering for all needs: vegetarian, diabetic. ( diversity)

Question 12

Promoting Individuals Rights and Beliefs

Answer 12

• Mobility, dietary and communication needs me, ensuring that all areas an resources in care settings are accessible to all e.g. female staff available to meet cultural requirements ( rights)
• Cultural and religious dietary needs meet e.g. options such as halal and kosher, pray room ( beliefs)

Question 13

Maintaining Confidentiality

Answer 13

Private information shared by care worker’s only a ‘need-to-know basis’ information about a patient’s Illness and treatment would be shared only with the practitioners directly involved in working with that person, not told to all of the staff.

Question 14

Inadequate care ?

Answer 14

means any act or failure to act that may be physically or emotionally harmful to a recipient. e.g. not adminstering medication on time., rough handling while bathing.

Question 15

Breach of health and safety ??

Answer 15

they have broken the law which is a criminal offence, and they risk enforcement action by the HSE e.g. forgetting to lock the door of the drugs cabinet, not using a sharp box to dispose of used syringe, moving a patient from their bed without assistance.

Question 16

Being Patronising

Answer 16

if. somebody talks down to another person they will not feel valued and won’t want to co-operate. e.g.Tony, a health care assistant, calling his patients ‘love’, sweetheart, or dear to be friendly and put them at ease.