Heartlands Hospital is in Birmingham, Bordesley Green. It is a large organisation that provides help for medical purposes like broken bones, diabetes or even mental health and it is supported by the NHS. Heartlands is also government funded which means that everything is paid through taxes. It is set in a busy environment, a lot of noise during the day, quieter throughout the day. This means that it is busier in the morning then later on.…
1. Discuss use of internet (blogs, YouTube, websites) to communicate as an individual health professional or as a health organization/system. You could share various sites, have students explore then discuss pros/cons, adv/disadvantages According to Reed and Edmunds (2015) the use of blogs, are an emerging learning tool that are easy to use that can enhance healthcare professionals' exposures to new information regarding new disease process's, communication, collaboration, and skills. I believe that the use of the internet, blogs and social media can provide nurses with a way to express their feelings, and reflect or seek support from friends, colleagues, peers or virtually anyone on the internet.…
In this assignment I will be evaluating care strategies that can be used initially to help and support the individual disorder and the disorder I will be discussing will be Dementia. The positive aspects in having patients in a hospital setting it allows them to care for by a nurse that’s nearby. Also this strategy would help the individual a lot and this strategy works. A nurse has special training and background in caring for and teaching people with diabetes. A nurse works closely alongside with the doctor this would be in a hospital setting , for example it would be the nurses role to keep the doctor updated when the individual is due for a blood test so that the doctor can refer the individual for a blood test.…
The wider concept takes into account additional factors including circumstances, family and environmental factors as well as poverty and cultural practice within the home. Family circumstances can include the physical and mental health of parents and carers, which in turn can affect the well-being of children within the home. Parents who have difficulties in these areas may also struggling in looking after their children fully. Those who suffer from addiction or domestic violence issues may not be able to provide a safe home for their childrenâ€TMs needs. This includes basic provisions such as being kept clean and fed.…
There are many settings that a child could be cared for, such as: creches, day nursery, after-school clubs, preschools, child-minders, schools, parent and toddler groups and many more. This settings can be statutory, voluntary, private or independent settings. Day nurseries takes care and educates children from age 3 moths to 5 years, they are mostly private settings. Such settings are open all week, they can be half or full day nurseries, anything that can match the need of working parents.…
It is important for every child to receive good health care and a good education but for a child not in care or looked after it will normally fall within the remit of having ‘good parents’. They will ensure all parts of health and education, basic and non-basic, needs are met e.g. immunisations, dental checks, abnormalities checked, attend school regular. Health For a child looked after or in care the Local Authority has part or full responsibility to act as the ‘good parent’ and ensure health and education needs are met. As the social worker you will have an active role to play in this on your own cases to ensure both emotionally and physically the child grows and develops.…
Introduction Narrative therapy was first defined by family therapists Michael White and David Epston. A postmodern modality, narrative therapy is focused on language and how it can be used to alter or change life experiences and perspective. (White, 1995) Narrative therapy is used with culturally diverse populations. The research of the use of narrative therapy on older aged individuals with substance abuse disorders has proven effective in this generative stage of development.…
loss of confidence and appetite, and feel depressed or hopeless. Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care HSC024 Unit reference 5 Level 2 Credit 2 Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury or other physical suffering or body harm including hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, or inappropriate behaviour. Symptoms of physical abuse • Multiple bruising • Fractures, burns, bed sores, fear, depression • Unexplained weight loss Sexual abuse is a statutory offence it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted act by force or threat. 1f1cluding relevant individuals to look at pornography, harassing them by making…
In the society, social processes play a vital role. Behavior of people, their reaction to circumstances and process of adaption to different situations are influenced and sometimes determined by it. The way of people’s thinking, people’ actions, their choice of lifestyle are greatly influenced by it. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the intervention, the planning and development of health and social care strategies considers social processes.…
Explain clearly the different theories which underpin health and social care practice ( U23.1) Empowerment for individuals and the care vale base According to (Pearson, 2016) empowerment allows individuals to make their own decisions and informed choices about their life and care. This therefore can promote independence as it allows service users to take control. For example, allowing service users to choose what they would like to eat for lunch. Empowerment is one many principles which lies at the heart of the care value base. (Base, 2016) states that the care vale base is a set of guidelines that every health and social professional should follow, to ensure all service users and patient receive the best care according to their specific…
Freedman and Combs provided a list of theoretical assumptions of narrative therapy that consist of reality is socially constructed. Socially constructed meaning that people become who they are through relationship and their perception are created based on their interactions. As a narrative therapist, the focus of therapy is on the problem and not the cause. The dominant discourses in our society powerfully influence what gets told and how it gets told. Locating problems in discourses help us see people as separate from their…
When something has social worth, it means that it is worth something in society. In today’s society, it seems the more social worth a job has, the less salary that job will have. I chose to talk about the “Work and Worth” article by Robert Reich. In this article he talks about how a lot of jobs in today’s society pay less than what they should. I will use functionalism to discuss the article because each part of society plays a role that contributes to the overall state of society.…
A narrative offers the full story or at least the part of the story needed to treat that patient. Who is better to give the narrative of your life than you? One cannot deny that the narrative of the individual is important, however, it offers rooms for error. This could result from patients simply being insincere to their physicians or not remembering clearly. However, physicians have to rely heavily on the narrative of their patients as it is the best way to fully understand the illness, the symptoms and finally deciphering the best way to proceed.…
Marketing is needed to promote services and products. Advertising is a huge factor in marketing, along with market research. Marketing can increase profit to achieve the goals of the company. It is important that healthcare managers understand the concepts of marketing because they lead to the success of the business. Managers need to be alert to the changing needs of the market and be able to adjust to remain relevant to the designated audience.…
Elijah Alsop Social Problems Trimester Project Miss Osterman The U.S. Health Care Problem What is a Social Problem? The United States healthcare crisis is a social problem. A social problem is some aspect of society that people are concerned about and would like changed.…