Health and Social Care - Unit 2

Health and Social Care - Unit 2 Dietary Requirements - Answer- Vegetarians - no fish or meant Vegans - no meat or animal related products Muslims/Jews - no pork - Muslims - halal Jews - kasher Hindus/Sikhs - no beef Coeliac disease - no gluten Assessing care and providing support - Answer- Assess the clients needs - plan and agree care - implement the plan - monitor effectiveness - review and evaluate - amend the plan if necessary Health and social care workers have to.. - Answer- Promote anti-discriminatory practice Empower individuals Ensure the safety of staff and patients Maintain confidentiality and privacy Promote good communication Follow codes of practice and professional standards General medical council - Answer- GMC Doctors Nursing and midwifery council - Answer- NMC Nurses Midwives Health and care professions council - Answer- HCPC Social workers Physiotherapists Occupational therapists Paramedics Speech therapists Equality act - 2010 - Answer- Anti-discriminatory practice The act includes; religion belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race Human rights act - 1998 - Answer- Access to education Life Freedom from torture and degrading treatment Freedom from slavery and forced labour Liberty and security of person Respect for a family life Freedom of through, conscience and religion Freedom of expression Marry and found a family Peaceful enjoyment of possessions and protection of property Empowering Individuals - Answer- Service users get to take control of their lives and futures by taking full parts in discussions and decisions about their care and treatment. Empowerment helps to meet an individuals needs Individual care - Answer- Empowering individuals helps to make people feel like they are at the heart of the service Dignity and independence - Answer- Empowerment boosts self-esteem, dignity and independence Providing support for a service users beliefs, culture and preferences - Answer- Multi-cultural society Staff have to respect; beliefs, languages, traditions, diets, customs This can present challenges Helping to expree a service users needs and preferences - Answer- Support could be given by; translators/interpreters, signers, advocates, family/friends Advocate: A person who speaks for someone else and represents their views and preferences Why may their be conflict between staff and the service user? - Answer- Equally valid preferences between staff and the service user The clients right to choose and protecting their safety The different rights that service users have The respect for the cultural or religious values of a service user and promoting their health and wellbeing Dealing with conflict in a health and social care setting - Answer- Training to deal with conflict Lone workers' policy - makes sure lone workers are safe Never resort to aggressive behaviour Listen carefully Stay calm Try to see both sides of the argument or issue Risk assessments - employers must.. - Answer- Employers have to make sure every employee is safe. The health and safety at work act 1974. Employers must; have health and safety polices in place and an official who is responsible for making sure they are follower, undertake a risk assessment for risks and hazards. Take actions to reduce risks and hazards. Risk assessment - employees must.. - Answer- Take care of their own safety and others in the workplace Cooperate with their employer to carry out the required health and safety procedures Not intentionally damage health and safety equipment