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The Ways in which our own Health and Hygiene may Pose a Risk …

WebIllness/Infectious diseases. If you have cold or flu symptoms (such a runny nose), an upset stomach or skin infections, you should speak to your manager before reporting for work.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs

WebLevel 1: Basic physical and physiological needs. These are the fundamental needs which have the be met to keep us alive, they include the following needs

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The Chain of Infection

WebThe Chain of Infection. In order for the spread of infectious diseases to take place, the ‘chain of infection’ must be completed. The First link in the chain is the causative agent.This is …

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Food Safety and Hygiene

WebFood Safety is used in relation to recognising the hazards associated with food and drink, then managing the risks to ensure that food and drinks are protected from …

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Reflective Practice

WebThere are a number of methods for reflective learning here is one example which is often used in health and social care settings. Here is a representation of Gibbs’ Reflective …

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List of Standards and Codes of Practice Relating to your Role

WebCare Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental standards; Compassion in Care Code of Practice – 6C’s; Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Healthcare and Support Workers …

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Skills for Care – Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers

Web1.Be accountable by making sure you can answer for your actions or omissions . As a Healthcare Support Worker or Adult Social Care Worker in England, you must:

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Types of Accidents and Sudden Illnesses that Might Occur

WebPotential Accidents in the work environment that could occur, Include: Slips and trips; Falls; Sharps injuries (an incident in which a sharp object e.g. needle, blade, broken glass or …

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Helping Individuals to make Informed Choices

WebIf someone makes an informed choice/decision they have investigated the positive and negative implications of the decision together with considering any alternatives.I.e. they …

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Promoting Person Centred Values when Providing Support to …

WebWhy it is important to work in a way that promotes person-centred values when providing support to individuals. If you work in a person-centred way it results in people building …

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What Constitutes Harm

WebWhat is meant by the term ‘Harm’ “Harm includes ill treatment (including sexual abuse, exploitation and forms of ill treatment which are not physical); the impairment of health …

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Personal Values, Attitudes and Beliefs

WebYour experiences, attitude and beliefs are part of what makes you who you are. They affect how you think, what you do and how you do it. Your background, upbringing, …

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How Positive Attitudes Improve Care and Support

WebHow positive attitudes towards those with mental health conditions, dementia or learning disabilities will improve the care and support they receive

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Person Centred Values

WebHow to put person centred values into practice in day-to-day work: Value: Individuality. How to put it into practice: Individuality is a person’s uniqueness.People are unique because …

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Errors/ Mistakes, Adverse Events, Incidents & Near Misses

WebWhy it is important to be honest and to admit to and report errors. We are all human and mistakes sometimes happen. When mistakes happen it’s important to be honest and …

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Agreed ways of working

WebActive sets out the safe and agreed ways in which you are expected to work in the following ways: Why it is Important to Work in Ways Agreed with Active

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The Importance of Secure Systems for Recording, Storing and …

WebIt is important to have secure systems for recording, sharing and storing information for the following reasons: These are legal requirements under the data protection act

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Hours of Work and Rest Breaks

WebThe working time regulations determine the maximum weekly working time, pattern of work, holidays plus the daily and weekly rest periods. They also cover the health and working …

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