The good interaction between care providers and service users with the exchanging of information about conditions and diagnosis of clients is eased by using IT. For example, when accepting any resident who are being signed off by any of the hospitals, we receive all the history of the patient from the hospital in order to continue to take care about him adequately This happens by sending health record describing past and present condition, treatment which are being prescribed and advices. All this information is kept confidential and it forbidden for anyone to share any private information of clients to anyone. IT helps us follow carefully all appointments with GP, hospitals. All of our clients are given the opportunity to choose any social events such as theatre, opera, and cinema. By using IT, we can book visits online, to book special transport for our residents as well. Usually, me as a manager, I have to order visits of singers which would sing in our home which also happens …show more content…
So, when somebody create communication systems and, he has to take into mind considerations. He has to make sure there are no dangers for the user. It should as much secure as possible. If something goes wrong or damage the user in any way, the system editor should be blamed. Many people use computers for a long period of time which can lead to some physical and mental problems. The most endangered are the eyes affected from the artificial light from the computer which can damage and weaken the sight. The damage to the eyes can cause headaches and it could worsen to migraine. By sitting in bad postures, it can also damage different parts of the body especially spine and neck. It’s really important for the children to keep a proper posture because their physical development as not strengthened and can lead to serious problems. In order to protect our eyes from damage we have to follow some
UNIT 2: EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS JADA COOPER 20140170 P4: This task will explain 2 different national initiatives, stating when they were set up, the purpose and also how they promote anti-discriminatory practises. It will also talk about Charters and their importance, whilst discussing 2 of the codes of practices’. Care Standards Act 2000 The Care Standards was established in 2000, its’ aim is to ensure that the standards of care within all institutions were not inadequate as the rules and regulations have to be adhered to. The care standards act try’s to make sure that all institutions are equipped and well facilitated to meet the needs of those within the provision.
The Department of Health and Human Services (also known as HHS or DHHS) is the United States government's principal for protecting the health of all Americans providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. According to the health and human services website it states “The department’s mission is to enhance and protect the health and wellbeing of all Americans by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services.” In the introduction of this same website it also states “HHS works to provide better health care, promote scientific research, and protect the nation’s health and social services systems. It also works to improve
P4- when looking at strategies and communication techniques used with different individuals with different needs whom need to overcome different challenges many aspects must be looked at. A challenge Patrick may face may be awareness and knowledge, he may face this as well as others. Patrick may be aware that he has HIV however he may not be aware how much this will effect him and he may not be aware how to deal with it as he may lack the knowledge. In order to overcome this Patrick could educate himself in depth on HIV, this will help him come to terms with it and will also help him to help others understand HIV. A challenge Alice may face might be acceptance or belief, she may not have the determination to become alcohol free and therefore
Although there are many outreach health care programs for children supported by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the fact remains that there is a gap in the services that are being provided to the children (Johnson & Deleon, 2016). With that said, it is essential to conduct program evaluation to assess the gaps and determine trends in susceptibilities (Bhattacharya, 2013). There are different programs such as the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) that are there to help low-income families. These programs were designed to help the less fortunate population including those with complex care needs; however, there are gaps in insurance coverage that are at a disadvantage to those children (Kerry, Julia, Parminder Kur, & Michelle (2017).
In the ever changing landscape of health and social care and children and young person’s settings there are many pieces of government legislation and regulatory framework that service providers and organisations must now comply with. For example Care Quality Commission (CQC) introduced the essential standards of quality and safety which are central to the workplace. Every staff member has responsibility for providing good quality social care. Social care governance is the process by which organisations ensure good service delivery and promote good outcomes for people who use services.
The release of information have a responsibility of HIM professionals, facilities treatment, payment and healthcare operations. As well as fulfilling legitimate record request from patients, auditors, lawyers, multitude of quality and research entities. Release of information requests have grown in number, but increase in requests brings the opportunity for privacy breaches from human error, system error or other mishaps. Eliminating errors in release of information process is a key HIM opportunity to protect patients and help covered entities avoid breaches, fines, penalities and reputational harm. At the same this large increase in information movement occurs, the regulations around this process have become more restrictive, the costs to
Barriers in Health and Social Care: The barriers in health and social care are physical barriers, psychological barriers, financial barriers, geographical barriers, cultural/language barriers and resource barriers. Physical barrier Physical barrier are objects that prevent an individual from getting to their destination. For example, a wheelchair user is unable to enter a building because there are steps so they can’t get through the entrance.
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
I should be considered for the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Scholarship because I have proved and accomplished more than what I thought I would be capable of in my education, I am passionate for the health industry, and I financially need to be to succeed. I will continue my education by pursuing my goal to become a Registered Nurse. I first considered Registered Nursing when I joined the Health Academy and realized how passionate I was to help others. Throughout my years in the Health Academy, my passion grew drastically. My summer of 2015 was dedicated to two internships; one being a Medical Assistant (200 hours) and another as a Physical Therapy Aide (80 hours).
As I grew up, I started thinking about the careers I would want to pursue. Instantly, I was interested in being a clinical social worker. I want to select this career for many reasons, but the main reason is because I want to help people mentally and physically when they are in need. The median salary for a clinical social worker is $62,000 in Colorado, and a clinical social worker works 5 to 6 hours a day. A typical day for a social worker is talking to clients, attending community meetings, and handling emergencies.
Ethics Assignment Introduction Confidentiality is an ethical value that remains deeply rooted in the nursing profession and has always been the cornerstone of the nurse-patient relationship. Since the days as nursing students, we were constantly reminded of the significance in maintaining patient’s confidentiality. The Oxford dictionary defines confidentiality as intended to be kept secret while the Cambridge dictionary defines it as the state of being secret.
My individual standards and beliefs impact reliably my involvement to work in the health as well as social care background. For my individual input to the care of individuals undergoing significant life occasions, I would give prominence to the circumstance that I still believe to mark a perhaps superior involvement since I have an inadequate knowledge so far. Nonetheless, I have continuously been anxious with the acceptable completion of my proficient responsibilities as well as the operational assistance and help being delivered to individuals suffering challenging and substantial life’ occasions. Moreover, my work in the health and social care environment was a significant affair for me since it added to my professional as well as personal advancement. In this respect, my role encompassed fundamentals of both wellbeing and social care, though I accomplished utilities of a health care professional principally.
Patient centered care is an approach of forming a therapeutic relationship between care providers, older people and families, mainly focusing on the values and respect (lenus). Care of which is respectful to an individual’s needs, values, social circumstances, lifestyles and family situations by putting them at the centre of care is a priority. This is a way of thinking and doing things in a way of using health and social services as partners. Meeting the needs of the older person include personalising the care of preference, taking account the physical comfort and safety of the individual and Making sure patient has access to appropriate care when they need it. Involvement of families is important as the centre of decisions, whilst working along side professionals for the best outcome.
In the history talking the doctor will have some questions to the patient. For example the patient’s general background information including Name, Address, Age, Marital state, Sex, Date of admission, Nationality, Date of recording, Birthplace, Person providing history, Occupation and Reliability. The main complaint for the patient, mainly include the symptoms or signs and duration, also have the patient’s present illness. The history like the Past medical history, review of systems including respiratory system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, hemopoietin system, endocrine system, nervous system, psychiatric history, bones, joints, and muscles, integument. Not only patient personal history, history talking also include patient’s marital history ,menstrual and childbearing history, family
Interning at DFCS has most certainly impacted my personal, professional, and academic goals. Before my internship, I knew I wanted to pursue my Master of Social Work after graduation and had some ideas about potential careers within the social work realm. My internship with DFCS has truly solidified my desire to pursue an MSW. While I have enjoyed my placement at DFCS, the internship has shown me that I don’t think DFCS is necessarily the agency I would like to work with after graduating with my masters. My work with DFCS (and seeing how many of our clients struggle with substance abuse) has solidified my thoughts that I would like to one day work as a substance abuse and mental health counselor.