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A3 - Specific responsibilities Flashcards

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anti-discriminatory practice protects:

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  • Ethnicities
  • race
  • age
  • religion
  • sexual orientation
  • disabilities
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Direct Discrimination

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treating someone differently because of their characteristics

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Indirect Discrimination

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when an organisations practices have a different effect on some people

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Prejudice

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preconceived opinions or fixed attitudes about a social group, that aren’t based on reason/ evidence

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How can HC workers promote anti-discrimination

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  • address their own prejudice
  • meet clients needs no matter what
  • celebrate contribution
  • actively challenge any discrimination
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Adapting provision

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  • wheelchair access
  • translator/ interpreter
  • diet requirements
  • hearing aids
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Empowerment

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Giving individuals information and support so they can make informed decisions and choices about their life in order to live independently

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Strategies to empower individuals

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  • promoting individualised care
  • promoting and supporting individuals rights
  • supporting beliefs, cultures and preferences
  • supporting individuals to express their needs
  • balancing individuals rights
  • dealing with conflict
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Promoting individualised care

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allowing individuals to make their own decisions increases independence and boosts confidence

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Promoting and supporting individuals rights

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  • preferences will be known
  • rights to dignity and independence
  • boosts self-esteem and confidence
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Supporting beliefs, cultures and preferences

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  • celebrate diversity
  • provide translators, prayer room, dietary options etc

Service user should be fully respected and not ignored

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Supporting individuals to express their needs

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If service users cannot express their own needs someone else can:
- translator
- signer
- advocate
- family+ friends

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Balancing individuals rights

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  • a service user may wish to live independently but aren’t safe to
  • right to confidentiality but also protection from harm
  • Jehovas witnesses do not believe in blood transfusions but it may be essential
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Dealing with conflict

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  • GP surgeries, hospital wards, residential care homes, domiciliary care settings
  • vulnerable children, young adults and elderley

Dealing:
- know where exits are
- remove potential weapons
- allow space
- call for help ASAP

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Risk Assessment

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identifying hazards and risk factors that could potentially cause harm

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Risk

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the chance an action could happen and harm you

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Hazard

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a potential source of harm

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Health and Safety at work Act 1974

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ensures all working environments are maintained and safe

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What Employers must do to ensure safety

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  • provide health and safety training
  • keep a record of all accidents
  • provide health + safety equipment
  • undertake a risk assessment
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What Employees must do to ensure safety

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  • not intentionally damage and equipment
  • cooperate with employer with H+S procedures
  • take responsibility of their own safety and others in the workplace
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Carrying out a risk assessment

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1- Identify what the hazards at the setting are
2- Identify who is at risk
3- Evaluate level of risk 1-4
4- Identify ways to limit the risk
5- Review measures taken to minimise risk

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Safeguarding

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protection of individuals and the safeguarding policies and procedure within settings

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Safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse

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Designated Safeguarding officer lead (SOL) in every care setting
- listen carefully
- take them seriously
- reassure + support
- communicate at their pace
- boundaries of confidentiality

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Protecting everyone from infection

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Procedures:
- wash hands all the time
- safe handling + disposal of sharps
- soiled linen washed separate
- wear PPE
- clean all equipment

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Control of substances harmful to health 2002 (COSHH)
Hazardous waste - waste containing substances that can cause serious harm to people - soiled dressings - explosives - flammable materials - poisons Ensure hazardous waste is disposed of properly
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Safe disposal
Clinical waste = yellow bag, burned Sharps = yellow sharps box, sealed and burned Body Fluid = Flushed down Sluice drain Soiled Linen = Red laundry bag, washed at suitable temp Recyclable equipment = blue bag, sterilised and returned
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Reporting and Recording Accidents + Incidents
Less serious acc/inci must be recorded in an accident book Notifiable deaths, injuries or diseases report through RIDDOR: - food poisoning - rubella - tuberculosis - broken bones - serious burns - death
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Barriers to reporting accidents/incidents
- if incident is not seen as important - accident form is too long - care staff have other pressing duties - no pressure from managers
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Complaints procedures *
All care organisations have a complaints procedure People who complain have a right to: - complaint dealt with promptly - have a proper investigation - know the outcomes - receive compensation if they're physically or psychologically harmed
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Provision of first aid procedures
First aid incidents must be recorded in an accident book: - name - nature of incident - date, time, location - treatment given Records must be truthful and accurate as they could be used in court
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Health + Safety Regulations 1981
governs provision of first aid that is adequate + appropriate
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Data Protection Act 1998
Sets out the rules governing the process and use of personal information in H+SC settings and other agencies that hold information Data must: - be accurate and up to date - be safe and secure - not kept longer than necessary - only be used for the reason its been given for
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Legal and workplace requirements
Data protection act is within policies and procedures that regulate staff All employees have a responsibility to ensure service users information is protected
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Recording and storage of data
Storing info - locked away + password protected Accessing info - no access to info they do not need - only relevant people have password Sharing info - only shared to professionals who have the right and need to know
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Confidentiality, safeguarding and legal disclosure
- all personal records must be kept secure and only used for their intended purpose - shouldn't be available for people without a reason If a child or vulnerable person discloses information to you, safeguarding procedures must be followed
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Professional Bodies
- General Medical Council - Nursing and Midwifery council - Health Care professionals council - The royal college of nursing
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Each professional body monitors the:
- level + content of the initial education training of members of their professions - continuous professional development - standards of professional practice in their everyday work
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Following codes of professional conduct
Professional organisations publish codes of conduct for members that must be followed If you do not meet the standards it will be investigated - whistleblowing
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Continuous Professional Development
Each professional body requires its members to complete regular CPD: - training on new procedures/ equipment - providing evidence CPD always requires evidence that its members are up to date with current safeguarding regulations
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Care certificates
Were introduced for other H+SC workers who were not members of professional bodies

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