This assignment will be explaining the function of research within health and social care. Research is information which is gathered together for a specific purpose. The function of research includes many different functions and they all have different purposes. The functions of research are; Identifying needs, highlighting gaps in provision, planning provision of services, information policy and practice, extending knowledge and understanding, aiding reflection, allowing progress to be monitored, and examining topics of contemporary importance. …show more content…
All health and social care services need to gather information from each service user so they can meet the care needs for each individual. For example, someone working within a care home may notice that one of the service users need more help with personal care, so to help the service user the service provider will discuss this and offer assistants. A new care plan will be put in place for the service user so that service providers will know that assistants is needed with personal care. Some needs of one service user may be the same or similar as another but before a new care plan is provided, research will need to be carried out to ensure this. When research is carried out it will focus on the care needs of the individual but also improve them and identify other needs which the service user may …show more content…
This is because social services have seen research which shows more elderly people are living longer if they stay in their own homes. To identify main concerns within health care, the government are reviewing the NHS to support health and social care policy. Practice: research for health and social care practice will include, the needs of each individual within the setting, making sure that all resources are used efficiently, reducing risks to each individual, for example MRSA, and improving the care which is given to each individual. Improving the practice would include changing how the staff work together, adjusting the care plans, allowing more independence and giving individual choice. If a health and social care professionals identifies that the care for one of the residents could be improved, then he/she would need to carry out research within their daily responsibilities, which will then make improvements to the
Staff working in partnership with a service user’s family will become more aware of families' individual needs, and know more about an elderly person's home context, thus enabling them to be aware of how the care home is different or similar to their own home and understand the elderly person’s behaviour with this in mind.
In this essay I will be analysing the communication and interpersonal interaction that took place in various sectors such one to one interaction, group interaction and how effective these skills and other elements in the health and social care setting such as the environment was being demonstrated.
In this assignment I will be explaining what research is, the roles of research and the purpose of research. I will also include examples to show my understanding of research.
FUNCTIONS OF RESEARCH TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: Research might have so many different functions or aims which are as follows: identifying needs, highlighting gaps in provision, planning provision, informing policy or practice, extending knowledge and understanding, improving practice, aiding reflection, allowing progress to be monitored and examining topics of contemporary importance.
M1- Discuss how policies and procedures help children, young people and their families whilst the child is being looked after.
Barbara made choices with her outfits each day. In the morning, she was assisted with starting her dressing, as staff would lay the clothes out or ask what outfit she wants to wear. Barbara was monitored to avoid wearing the same clothes from the previous day. At times staff would need to motivate her to finish dressing as she had stopped or was off task. She refused to attend her day program almost every day this quarter and was encouraged to change out of her pajamas. Staff encouraged her to change her clothes each day. When she wanted to go to church, Barbara was supported with choosing and wearing a nice outfit for church. During this quarter Barbara was prompted to wear a heavy or light jacket as the weather would change frequently.
M3: Discuss the care strategies that can be used to support individuals with each physiological disorder.
There are many things which can affect access to complementary therapies. The ones I will be explaining are:
In this report I will be describing different patterns of ill health and who and how they are monitored. I will also try to explain different factors that affect our health, not only now but I will try to discuss how different factors fight effect our health in the future, I will then evaluate the influence of the government have on factors that affect ill health.
A health service is a service that provides care and is under the NHS. For examples hospitals or a G.P. They provide treatments but also prevent illnesses through health promotions. A social care service is about providing support to individuals to help them get by and who ever needs it such as emotional support or practical support with daily living tasks.
Agreed ways of practice have impacted our supervision by the requirements of CQC. It allows managers to ensure that staff is supported within the company and codes of practice and correct procedures are being followed. A professional supervision is one of the ways to meet that requirement. It is in the staff members contract from the company that they are required to have 4 supervisions annually. For new members of staff during their 12-week probationary period they have supervision after 4 weeks and 4 professional discussions throughout the 12 weeks. This allows the manager to be able to give new staff as much support they require and to resolve any issues they may have. This allows managers to be able to observe performance, skills and possible
Reporting of Injuries,Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations of 1995 requires the reporting of work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences. The Act applies to all work related activities, but not to all work related incidents. The objective of the regulations is to enable the enforcing authorities to identify where and how risks arise and to investigate serious accidents so as to prevent them from occurring in the future and thus providing a safer work environment. The enforcing authorities can then help and advise you on preventive action to reduce injury, ill health and accidental loss,the main points of our own policy that relate to this are:
Dad stated that Sean behave different according to who is he talking to. He said that he does not have any problem with Sean’s behaviour as he always listens to him. Mum said that her opinion is that he does not always listen, but agrees that he behaves different. Mum also reports that the school has not reported any concerns regarding Sean’s behaviour.
| Describe ways in which care workers can empower Individuals (P3)Explain why it is important to take individual circumstances into account when planning care that will empower an individual, using relevant example from health and social care (P4)Discuss the extent to which individual circumstances can be taken into account when planning care that will empower them, using relevant examples from health and social care (M2)Assess the potential difficulties in taking individual circumstances into account when planning care that will empower an individual, making suggestions for improvement (D2)
No Secrets – Guidance published by the Department of Health, builds upon the governments respects for human rights and highlights the need to protect vulnerable adults through effective multi-agency work.