HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE UNIT 2

key roles in healthcare - -doctors -consultants -nurses -midwives -healthcare assistants -occupational therapists Types of nurses - -adult nurses -mental health nurse -paediatric nurse -learning disability nurse -district nurse -neonatal nurse -health visitor -nurse practitioner -practice nurse Different policies and procedures - -health and safety -equality and diversity -medication policy -complaints policy -safeguarding policy Providing personalised care - -supporting daily tasks -discussing routines and preferences -encourage independence -meeting religious differences Care planning cycle - 1)ASSESS care needs 2)PLAN the most appropriate care 3)IMPLEMENT the care plan 4)MONITOR the effectiveness 5)REVIEW effectiveness 6)AMEND the plan as necessary Equality Act 2010 - protects people from discrimination by: -employers -education providers -health and care providers -transport services protect characteristics such as: -age -gender -disability -race Human Rights Act 1998 - -this law allows you to defend your rights in UK courts and within public organisations -can be used by every resident in the UK -this act protects your: -right to life/freedom/education/marriage -protection against slavery/forced labour/of property -freedom of religion/speech -respect for privacy/family life Empowering individuals - -empowerment means to ensure that service users take full part in discussion/decisions about their care -can be done by: -promoting individualised care -promoting/supporting individuals rights to dignity and independence -supporting individuals who need hsc services to express their needs/preferences -promoting the rights, choices and wellbeing of service users Enabling rehabilitation - -improve mobility -change thinking patterns and routines -emotional support healing and supporting recovery - -prescribing medication -surgery -radiotherapy -organ transplant -supporting life changes Anti-discriminatory practice - -these are codes of practice and policies which challenge discrimination -core value for carers -aim is to ensure that all service users have their needs met regardless of race and gender