{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-care-isbn-9781119212201","title":"Fundamentals of Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Care\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible introductory textbook for all health care assistants; assistant practitioners and social care support workers who are undertaking the newly introduced, mandatory Care Certificate, as well as offering a resource for providing care and support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractically focused, each chapter begins with the outcomes associated with each standard, which helps contextualise and focus the reader on the content and relevance to the Care Certificate. The book also includes exercises to encourage the reader to stop, look, listen and act, thinking cap activity promotes further thinking and application to care and support provision along with case studies and resource files.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten to help the reader come to terms with the role and function of the heath and care assistants, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Care\u003c\/i\u003e offers support to those undertaking the Care Certificate and to assist those who already work as health and care assistants, helping them in their quest to enhance safe and effective care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use your textbook xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Health and social care provision in the UK 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn historical view 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe NHS in the four countries 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvision of services 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation and monitoring of services 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional regulation 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary care services 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary care services 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTertiary care services 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbulance trusts 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental health trusts 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity health services 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial care and support 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of care needs 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of health needs 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Working with others, teamwork 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamworking 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeams and teamworking 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam dynamics 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to effective teamworking 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Understanding your role 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho are you? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob description 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgreed ways of working 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicies and procedures 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCodes of conduct 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsibility 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegation 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Your personal development 42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifelong learning 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow learning takes place, learning styles 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to help with learning 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal development plans 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppraisal 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour personal development plan 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe personal development portfolio 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervision 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and development 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore learning 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving and receiving feedback 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Duty of care 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty of care 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour duty of care 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcerns 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting independence 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding information 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe constitution, complaints, comments and compliments 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising concerns 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUntoward incidents 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegligence 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to conflict 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Equality and diversity 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegislation 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquality duty 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Rights Act 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining terms 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabelling, stereotyping and prejudice 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInequality 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople with learning disabilities and those with mental health problems 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural sensitivity 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Working in a person\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e‐centred way 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in a person‐centred way 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerson‐centred values 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoordinated care 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonalised care 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerson‐centred planning 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting people 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced care planning 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe environment of care 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimising discomfort, distress or pain 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to a person’s discomfort 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf‐esteem 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal identity 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting wellbeing, identity and self‐esteem 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Communication 93 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare, compassion and communication 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of communication 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbal communication 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon‐verbal communication 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in teams 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication and language needs 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication aids 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to effective communication 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to reduce barriers to communication 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving confidentiality 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Privacy and dignity 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting information 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisclosure 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing respect, privacy and dignity 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformed choice and choosing options 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing risk 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquality and diversity 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting independence 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Fluids and nutrition 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood and drink safety 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting people 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal protective equipment in food hygiene 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition and hydration 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eatwell plate 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydration 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoor hydration and nutrition 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping people with their nutrition and hydration 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental health conditions 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService provision 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBipolar disorder 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychosis 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDementia 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning disabilities 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe social model of disability 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing and making a diagnosis 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental capacity 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing capacity 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Safeguarding adults 160\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of harm and abuse 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding vulnerable adults: the principles 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA person‐centred approach 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding Adults Boards 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying and managing risk 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuspected or disclosed abuse 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting concerns 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Safeguarding children 172\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding and welfare 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild abuse and maltreatment 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of parents or carers on a child’s health and wellbeing 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of abuse 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical abuse 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional abuse 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual abuse 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeglect 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadicalisation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrafficking 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFemale genital mutilation (FGM) 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGang abuse 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren and social media 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rights of the child 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to do if you have concerns of suspected or alleged abuse 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEscalating concerns 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Basic life support 185 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe heart 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lungs 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic life support 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AVPU scale for checking a response 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirway obstruction 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomatic external defibrillators 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Health and safety 199 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe law 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and safety policies 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazards in the workplace 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkplace hazards 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with hazardous substances 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting health and safety hazards 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccidents and incidents 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving, handling and assisting 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire safety awareness 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking safely 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging stress 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Handling information 217 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey legislation 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe electronic patient record 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking concerns known 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe use of social media 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Infection prevention and control 226 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and responsibilities 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmission of infection 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe chain of infection 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the chain 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe disposal of waste 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharps disposal 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe management of laundry 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal protective equipment (PPE) 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Questions you always wanted to ask 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated bibliography 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is easy to read and navigate. The structure of the book leads the reader to be challenged into finding out more information and thinking about how this information can be used in practice. The chapters are presented in a clear way with a similar layout throughout all sections that enables the readers to find areas of interest quickly. While most of the subject matter is not new, this book pulls it together into a handy textbook that is very informative and will benefit those undertaking their Care Certificate and any health and social care assistant to really explore the fundamentals of their role and constantly improve their practice to ensure high-quality care is given.\" (\u003cb\u003eBJHCA March 2017\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Peate\u003c\/b\u003e OBE is Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing, and Head of the School of Health Studies, Gibraltar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Care\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible introductory textbook for all healthcare assistants, assistant practitioners and social care support workers who are undertaking the newly introduced, mandatory Care Certificate, as well as offering a resource for providing care and support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractically focused, each chapter begins with the outcomes associated with each standard, which helps contextualise and focus the reader on the content and relevance to the Care Certificate. 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