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Health factors that might affect communication skills, abilities and wellbeing are Stroke Dementia Parkinson’s disease Mental illness Hearing impairment Vision impairment Coma/unconsciousness All of these factors will inhibit or restrict the communication of the individuals with carers, families groups and communities. It is unlikely that most of these individuals are …

The types of records and reports you are required to complete within your work role and how to complete them The types of records and reports that I am required to complete within my work role include: Care plans – up to date, factual, accurate information developing on a daily …

Individuals and key people can express their needs, wishes and preferences either through the individual’s key worker, family member, friend or advocate or at a meeting with members of the care team. Having access to an interpreter, information in the individuals preferred language and listening to the individual will help …

 Why is it important to keep up-to-date records of drugs administered? It is of paramount importance that the records are kept up to date not only for the health and safety of the individuals in the home but also to safeguard the staff and the home from accusations of abuse, …

The reason Why is it important to correctly record activities when administering medication is to ensure that the correct medication and dosage is administered to the correct individual at the correct time. Take for example Mrs Z could refuse his medication for a period of time,this could allow his condition …

How to Support individuals to meet Personal care needs unit applies to people who work directly with individuals to support washing,dressing and going to the toilet It is very important that Individuals have the means to call for help when it is required. If the Individual is in need of …

DK7M 04 (HSC214)  Help individuals to Eat and Drink Interaction between car workers and Individuals whilst they are eating and drinking will put the service user at ease and make these times more relaxed and pleasurable. The key worker would be in a position to offer help to the Individual …

2.3 Explain why it is important not to assume that an individual with dementia cannot make their own decisions One of the difficulties for individual with dementia is that as their dementia progresses they may lack capacity to make decisions for themselves. However, the fact that they cannot make decision …

Demonstrate how an individual with Dementia  can be enabled to exercise their Rights and choices even when a  Decision has not been Deemed to be in their best interests .   Making decision for individuals with dementia is about balancing risk and right. If the risk becomes very high, the …

Describe person-centred ways of administering medicines whilst adhering to administration Person-centred care is putting the person at the center of their own care.Taking the person wishes into consideration so that the person is treated just as they want to be treated. This also applies to medication administration. Some patients may …