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4.2- outline how the principle of ‘duty of care’ can be maintained whilst supporting individuals to take risks

It is their right as an individual to be able to make their own decision. Risk assessment must be in place, as a confirmation that person take responsibility for consequences of that decision.

Whilst promoting independence and choice is key to good working practice maintaining a safe and secure environment is also important. Processes to allow risks to be taken include Planning, risk management; monitoring and recording of outcomes by not allowing risks to be taken consequently can lead to institutionalisation and an increase in dependence.

It is important within health and social care settings that service users are all given equal treatment and opportunities.

‘Article 2 right to life’ (bbc.co.uk) everybody has a right to live their life without it being taken away and everyone should respect this towards other people as they have no right to take a life from anybody either. Nobody including the government can try to take your life and you can protect your life if it is at risk. it also requires an investigation into all deaths(liberty-human-rights.org.uk). if a doctor agreed to help you kill yourself because you was in a lot of pain they would be breaking your right to life.

Risk – A risk in a health and social care setting is when there is a strong possibility of harm occurring through a hazard.

In conclusion, there are many hazards within health and social care, some of which are more easily avoided than others. These hazards can all have serious effects on the life of service users, from infection to possible death, these are especially dangerous especially when they develop into either intentional or unintentional harm or abuse. This shows how important it is that hazards and risks are frequently assessed and managed to ensure the safety of all that work at, live in or visit health and social care

1.2There are other risk factors that may lead to incidence of abuse or harm to self and others. Lack of appropriate training and supervision can put not only the client at risk for physical injury but the carer as well. As for Mrs. M, she needs careful moving and handling method and appropriate equipment to avoid non-accidental use of force in turning her. Moreover, lack of staffs and poor working conditions can put the carer and client at risk for abuse as well. Mrs. M being attended by only one carer is not a good practice and must not accepted in the home and tolerated by the service user. This is always the norm in most care home who do not have enough resources especially staff due to lack of funds of qualified staff . Assessing and reviewing the risk involved in moving and handling the service user it is recommended that the service user will need two staffs to assist her in feeding and moving, otherwise she will be left hurting and bruised from rough handling and risk of fall.

When approaching the identification, assessment and management of risk, a knowledge of key legal principles and legislation will help practitioners to make informed decisions that promote both the involvement and interests of adults with a disability and older people, and their families. It will also support and promote best practice for professional staff involved in supporting positive risk management. An understanding of the following legislation and legal principles is important. However, where there is doubt about legal issues,

An important part of promoting rights, choice and control is that people are encouraged to take the risks that come with day-to-day living but have an understanding of the potential consequences and have taken all possible steps to reduce the possibility of harm to themselves or others.

A key concept in relation to health and social care is equality. Equality is ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity no matter what their characteristics are. These can include; sex, race, age, disability, sexuality or particular interests. Treating people equally by following the equality act guarantees they all have access to the same life opportunities as one another. Having equality in place has effected the health and social care sector by informing people their opinion is open to be said, and they should feel comfortable within the health and social care setting they are apart of. For example, in a doctor surgery all users of the service are open to spending as short a period or as long a period of time they feel is necessary with their GP rather than being restricted to a certain time due to their religion or a disability. No matter what their features are like or how their appearances are presented all patients whom facilitate the doctor surgery will be

2.4 Explain how risk assessment can help address dilemmas between an individual’s rights and health and safety concerns

* There are three (3) schools of thought regarding risk. The first considers the positive and negative aspects of risk, but sees them as separate. The second group believes that there are benefits from treating threats and opportunities together, while the third school does not label uncertainties, but addresses uncertainty as part of “doing the job.” Argue the value of having a risk strategy despite the cost associated with it. Include an example to support

I do believe that humans have free will to make their decisions. However, those decisions may be based on their personal environment, circumstances, unbringing and maybe even education. Each individual is responsible for

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