HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Health and Social Care



Table of Contents

Introduction5

Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care6

Identify legislation relating to health and safety in health and social care work setting7

Describe different type of accidents and sudden illness that may occur in own work setting9

Explain procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur10

Explain own role in supporting others to follow practices that reduce the spread of infection10

Explain the main points of legislation that relates to moving and handling11

Explain principles for safe moving and handling11

Describe types of hazardous substances that may be found in the work setting12

Describe practices that prevent fires from starting and spreading12

Explain emergency procedures to be followed in the event of a fire in the work setting13

Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Setting13

Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care14

Describe features of manual and electronic information storage systems that help ensure security14

Promote Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care14

Explain how and why person-centered values must influence all aspects of health and social care work15

Explain what steps to take if consent cannot be readily established16

Describe how to support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others16

Explain the links between identity, self image and self esteem17

Compare different uses of risk assessment in health and social care17

Explain how risk taking and risk assessment relate to rights and responsibilities17

Explain why risk assessments needs to be regularly revised18

Principle of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social care18

Define the following types of abuse: Physical, Sexual, Emotional/Psychological, Financial, Institutional abuse, Self neglect, Neglect by others18

Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse19

Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved20

Identify national policies and local systems that relate to safeguarding and protection from abuse21

Explain the roles of different agencies in safeguarding and protecting individual from abuse21

Explain how the likelihood of abuse may be reduced by; • working with person centered values, • encouraging active participation • prompting choice of rights21

Explain the importance of accessible complaints of procedures for reducing the likelihood of abuse22

Describe unsafe practices that may affect the well being of individual22

Explain the actions to take if unsafe practice has been identified22

Describe the action to take if suspected abuse or unsafe practices have been reported but nothing has been done in response22

The Role of Health and Social Care Worker22

Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship24

Describe different working relationships in health and social care settings24

Explain why it is important to work in partnership with others24

Identify skills and approaches needed for resolving conflicts24

Engage in Personal Development in Health and Social Care Setting25

Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role?25

Explain expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards25

Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service users provided25

Describe how own values, belief systems and experience may affect working practice26

Identify sources of support for planning and reviewing own development26

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