Principles of Support in Health and Social Care Practice

This presentation explores the fundamental principles of support in health and social care practice. It examines how these principles are applied to ensure individuals receive compassionate and effective care. The presentation also delves into procedures for protecting clients, patients, and colleagues from harm, highlighting the importance of a person-centered approach. Ethical dilemmas and conflicts that may arise in providing care are analyzed, emphasizing the need for ethical decision-making and a commitment to patient well-being.

Unit 2: Principles of Health and
Social Care
Task 1

Table of Contents
• Agenda
• Introduction
• 1.1 Explain how principles of support are applied to ensure that
individuals are cared for in health and social care practice
• 1.2 Outline the procedure for protecting clients, patients, and colleagues
from harm
• 1.3 Analyse the benefit of following a person centred approach with users
of health and social care services
• 1.4 Explain ethical dilemmas and conflict that may arise when providing
care, support and protection to users of health and social care services
• Conclusion
• Bibliography

Agenda of presentation
• The main aim of the presentation is to identify the
role played by principles of health and support.
• To outline the steps taken in order to ensure no
harm is caused to patients.
• To determine the benefits of undertaking person
centered approach in healthcare processes
• To conduct an analysis of ethical issues and
dilemmas that may arise in healthcare services

Introduction
• Total Healthcare Services is a healthcare home especially
for the old aged.
• Facility help the individuals to solve their personal and
medical issues.
• Demands of the old aged individuals increases with their
age.
• In such case the role of healthcare homes comes into play.
• In the report, there is a discussion presented on the
principles that are required to be followed by such homes.

1.1 Explain how principles of support are applied to
ensure that individuals are cared for in health and
social care practice
• Increase choice and control for individuals
• Handle the patients with care, love and
affection.
• Promote health and take initiatives
• Respect the patients privacy and self esteem
• Take risks and be responsible for the same
• Induce independence in activities for the
patients

1.2 Outline the procedure for protecting clients,
patients, and colleagues from harm
Identify and support
healthcare needs of
individuals
Support their
appearance and
personal care
Assist in their
emotional well being
Help them and support
their mobility

1.3 Analyse the benefit of following a person centred
approach with users of health and social care
services
• In person centered approach the needs and
requirements of single person are analysed.
• It helps in creation of healthy and positive
environment.
• Helps the patients to remain motivated.
• It also helps the healthcare personnel as
patients support them in medical treatments.

1.4 Explain ethical dilemmas and conflict that may
arise when providing care, support and protection to
users of health and social care services
• The ethical dilemmas may be faced in the
ethics of duty and the requirements of patient
• It may put the healthcare provider in a tough
and confusing situation
• For example, a diabetic patient not feeling well
and asking for sugar content

Conclusion
• It is required to take care of the needs of
patient.
• Patience and perseverance is essential in this
field.
• It is essential to keep in mind the principals
and the ethics of duty.
• Emotional care and attachment is the key and
it also induces cooperation.

Bibliography
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