1.1 Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. Duty of care means to have a legal responsibility towards others. It is a legal requirement that all health care workers must put the interest of their service users first and make sure that the service users do not come to any harm be it abuse or self-harm. As a care giver, my duty is to provide care according to the organisation’s code of practice in my day to day work, to make sure that my service users are supported and treated with dignity and respect by following the policies and procedures set out by my employer, it is my duty of care to involve service user in their care unless it is not possible for them to be involved. Service should be provided in a safe environment …show more content…
Respond to complaint by Listening to the complaint Keeping record of complaint Respect and keep confidentiality Refer to company complaint policy When a complaint is made, it should be taken seriously and the correct organisational procedure should be followed by referring to employee handbook which state that all complaint by a service user be reported to the care coordinator immediately. It is advised to suggest to the service users to put their complaint in writing or use the complaint forms which they can find in their care plan folder. 3.2 Explain the main points of agreed procedures for handling complaints. The main points of agreed procedures for handling complaints are- The complaint procedure is documented and readily available to all including service users and their family, the complaint is taken seriously and thoroughly investigated, the complainant is respected and their complaint acknowledged and dealt with by a line manager or a senior member of staff as soon as possible. The complaint procedure should be understandable to all. If a complaint is made against someone they will be informed and given the opportunity to respond and have the right to appeal the
• Ensure service members’ records were filed properly and maintained in the individual record. • Procure service member records in-order to be mailed out to other claim offices, having major effects on individuals. • Ensure all regulatory requirements pertaining to individual privacy were adhered to. • Research and obtain all necessary paperwork and relevant information regarding cases and issues pertaining to individual records. • Identify records, inconsistencies and initiated actions to correct the problems.
3.1 Explain the theories that underpin health and social care practice The main purpose of dementia care worker is to provide support for people with dementia and helping them to improve their sense of well-being, to maintain their independence and to put them in more control of their lives. Being a dementia care worker, suppose to: • Have good organizing skills and good time management; • Have good communication skills; • Understand dementia; • Understand the needs of people with dementia; • Have knowledge of specific legislation, which include the Health & Safety and Mental Capacity Act; • Have experience in keeping and writing reports; • Be able to understand the client confidentiality; • Be able to assess and evaluate the client need;
Safeguarding is a part of our duty of care, our responsibility to keep service users safe, secure and free from risk of abuse or neglect. By abiding by our duty of care, acting in their best interests and considering their whole wellbeing, we are expected to ensure that we do safeguard and protect individuals under our care. Another part of our duty of care is to empower service users, to support them to make decisions (choice) for themselves and maintain their independence as much as possible. Duty of care also means we must protect an individual’s rights to safety, their own beliefs, to adequate nutrition and all of the other human rights they are legally entitled to.
Explain what it means to have a ‘duty of care’ in own work role It is where we have a responsibility to maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of others. Providing a safe working environment and conditions, offering constructive feedback, to work in a safe and compassionate way to protect others from harm, abuse, and neglect. To promote the wellbeing of others and to also support co-workers and others. Putting the individuals needs and interests at the centre of their care, ensuring the individuals needs are met and met to a high standard.
CIT 200 – EXECUTIVE COMPLAINTS An executive complaint is a notice of error or complaint addressed to an Executive Officer of RCS. The Template Letter for executive complaints should be used for the written response. Either the Loan Administration Director or Vice President must approve the response before sending to the borrower. The signature line will reflect the respective job title for the signor.
It is the responsibility of every staff member, every manager and every service in social care to ensure that social care governance is an integral part of their practice and service provision so that there is shared ownership and accountability at every level within the organisation for the standard of social care being provided. • Outcome 1: Respecting and involving people who use services • Outcome 2: Consent to care and treatment • Outcome 4: Care and welfare of people who use services • Outcome 5: Meeting nutritional needs • Outcome 6: Co-operating with other providers • Outcome 7: Safeguarding people who use service from abuse • Outcome 8: Cleanliness and infection control • Outcome 9: Management of medicines •
The standard of care has set a minimum criterion for job proficiency (Melanie T. Gura, 2008). 4. Discuss professional accountability and responsibility and their implications for nursing
Jata MacCabe Mrs. Jamieson (4) Sociology 120 October 7 2015 Beverley Allitt: Nightingale Nightmare Do No Harm “I will not do anything evil or malicious and I will not knowingly give any harmful drug or assist in malpractice.” Before a nurse may assume custodial responsibility over any patient, they must first pledge the Nightingale Oath. This vow states that as that as a healthcare professional your first responsibility must be assuring the safety of each patient in your care. In all healthcare facility interactions, a fundamental trust in medical professionals is required to assure timely and effective treatment —a deep-seated faith in healthcare workers assures prescribed medications and rehabilitation regimens are strictly adhered to.
duty of care: Some individuals who can live autonomously and securely at home with some cause and bolster get a kick out of the chance to get out and associate with other persons who might be in a similar circumstance. Day focuses can give this and offer assistance and exhortation towards free living. Why is Duty of care important?: Fundamentally, an obligation of attention duty is the lawful commitment of both people and organisations to cling to a standard of reasonable care when performing acts that could predictably hurt others. This is the primary indicate that requirements be built up before suing people or organisations for demonstrations of carelessness.
The CQC uses and monitors services continuously, it is also the entity responsible for gathering and analysing information, then publish their findings to give consumers clear information when making choices and to help services improve. The kind of information they use is inclusive of: information collected directly from care providers, information about people’s experiences and vies from their families and carers and lastly data used to plan inspection
1.1 Identify the regulatory requirements, codes of practice and relevant guidance for managing concerns and complaints in own area of work. The Local Complaint Stage (1) Immediately after hearing of a complaint, contact the complainant to determine where their issues lie and what they would like to see as a result of the investigation. It is important that the local manager • Demonstrates a caring attitude and shows that there is a genuine attempt to understand the problem. • Ensures the complainant is aware of the complaint process and timelines • Provides the complainant with their contact name and telephone number • Obtains all complaint details at this point of contact to avoid the customer having to repeat themselves
1. What problems did you encounter when handling the complaint? Whenever I received complaints, the problem is that the subordinates usually deny or come up with some explanations making it difficult to discuss it in a genuine manner. Sometimes even if we reprimand them for their mistakes it creates a very tense environment in the hospital and it also affects the quality of work.
Explain what is meant by the term of 'duty of care': Duty of care is when we must follow the correct policies and procedures in order to protect and safeguard children from any harm. This means that we have a respnsibility to do daily health and safety checks on all equipment that children are likely to use encase any of it is broken, we must carry our risk assessments in order to make sure that all work areas and play areas are safe for children to use and also most importantly we must carry out fire drills so that children are familiar with the sound of the fire alarm, aware on where they have to go in order to reach safety and what they have to do. Upholding the rights of children and young people:
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Please answer the following questions, 1. State your understanding of your main duties and responsibilities. My duties are to provide efficient and knowledgeable care to those patients in critical conditions, using nursing process and nursing judgement. My responsibility is to provide competent care and promoting patients safety. 2.