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1.3 describe ways to resolve any difficulties or dilemmas about the choice of food and drink:
You could inform the individuals what is on the menu, if they say they don't like a certain food/ drink you could offer them a alternative.
1.4 describe how and when to seek additional guidance about an individual’s choice of food and drink
The individual may have certain foods they don't like or cannot eat for health reasons, if you refer to the individuals care plan you should find this information, also you may have an individual that is diabetic, you could seek guidance from their GP regarding what is and isn't safe for them to eat and drink.
3.1 describe factors that help promote an individual’s dignity, comfort and
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Where infection control contributed to reasons for enforcement action, the same issues as stated previously for requirements were most common.
Examples of issues which contributed to enforcement:
§ no up-to-date infection control procedures or staff training
§ out of date foods in use
§ hot foods served cold from dirty serving area
§ lack of cleaning, odours such as stale urine
§ poor state of repair of building and facilities
§ inappropriate treatment of people with infection and lack of information in the person’s personal care plan
§ lack of management support/poor management
§ lack of staff.
2.4 Describe ways to ensure the individual can summon help when alone during personal care
There is wide range of personal alarms and other emergency response equipment available to those who live on their own, and they can take many forms . Some might depend on someone being nearby - for example in another room or next door
Telecare alarms, known as community alarm services, are very useful for people who live alone. They work through a base unit in your home, which is connected to your phone line. You can press a button on the unit or on a pendant that you wear around your neck. This connects you to an operator who can arrange the help you need.
Some telecare alarms have movement sensors that can detect if someone has fallen and cannot get up, or leaves a certain area. Those alarms will be activated automatically, so
In this assignment I will be choosing and describing a service user for my case study and I’m going to explain how some factors such as medical disorders, life style and many more may have influenced their dietary intake. Due to the data protection I will not be using their real name.
Question 4- Identify sources and types of information and advice available in relation to employment responsibilities and rights. (1.1.4)
Protect America does have some remote panic button options in addition to security cameras with two-way voice capabilities.
Many break-ins happen in homes not installed with any theft alarms. When an intruder tries to enter the home by breaking the window glasses or door, an alarm installed would prevent them from entering the home or will restrict the time they spent on your property. This will help to reduce the chance of losing costly or precious items from your home and also
The Telmate system benefits the prison inmate. For clear communication, this phone system uses VoIP technology. This system is the only one that allows inmates to leave a voice mail
There is a difference between early warning systems and booby traps. Early warning systems are essentially a reboot of noise makers strung along a line that an intruder would
1.5 - Explain why it is important to include a variety of food and drink in the diet of an individual with dementia:
We differentiate several types of issues using the public address system all over the building to announce what the issue really is over the microphone and speakers. This is used to give real-time information and instructions. The alarm is not differentiated, any time there is an emergency like a tornado or earthquake. The alarm goes off, as a warning signal for people to take safety precautions.
Giving them two or more choices and let them decide what they like, giving more details about the food will help them to choose.
Once the caregiver has completed the daily tasks required by the family and the requests in the care log, the caregiver will then need to clock out using the phone again. The caregiver then inputs codes related to the activities performed that day. Once all activities are inputted, the caregiver may hang up and leave the client/patient. The family and employer can then look online and will see what time the caregiver was with the client and the activities accomplished for that specific visit. The caregiver is also able to add notes about the tasks performed once the system has logged in both a time for clocking in and a time for clocking out. The Teletrack system is a great system for home care companies because it gives remote access to patient records since most health care companies work directly out of the client/patient's home rather than a facility. The system is very easy to use and helps document accurate information with very little fault for
In examination of the issues that contributed to the healthcare team’s failure to comply with the standardized plan, it became evident that the issue was complex. The causative factors were interdependent, and each failure created a cascade of future failures that contributed to a more negative patient outcome. Nursing care is the fulcrum from which all other healthcare is coordinated. In this particular situation, the initial failures were attributed to nursing care; failing to administer antibiotics and obtaining blood cultures within the stipulated timeframe. There were also failures within numerous other healthcare disciplines; however, standardized care plans affect nurses in particular because initiation of care plan protocols, especially for
There is always a possibility of an emergency happening there are things that have been invented for the Deaf to help them in the case of an emergency. One of these things is the fire alarm. These fire alarms use strobe light to wake the person and bed shakers or vibrating pillows are required. The lights and vibrations are activated by the sound of the alarm. Besides fires there are other emergencies that happen such as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes,terrorist attacks, etc.
More modern versions also come as necklaces, but other help buttons are mounted throughout the homes, which can be pressed to connect directly with call centers. Some even have a feature to detect a fall and automatic call for help.
The food we consume every day has a significant impact on our health. Changes in your diet can help prevent or control many health problems such as obesity, diabetes and certain risk factors for cancer and heart disease (Nutrition Dietetics 2016). It is crucial for a Nutritionist to understand the health concerns of their clients, as well as their possible food intolerances and even their diets based on religious practice. A Nutritionist should
ABA is a scientific process of examining what causes and maintains behaviour, in order to bring about positive change.