PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTICE

AIMS

The aim of this unit is to develop understanding of the values, theories and policies underpinninghealth and social care practice and the mechanisms that exist to promote good practice.

Learning Outcomes

LO1 Understand how  principles of support are implemented in health and social care practice

1.1 explain how principles of support are applied to ensurethat individuals are cared for in health and social carepractice

1.2 outline the procedure for protecting clients, patients,and colleagues from harm

1.3 analyse the benefit of following a person-centredapproach with users of health and social care services

1.4 explain ethical dilemmas and conflict that may arisewhen providing care, support and protection to users ofhealth and social care services

LO2 Understand the impact of policy, legislation, regulation, codes of practice and standards on organisation policy and practice

2.1 explain the implementation of policies, legislation,regulations and codes of practice that are relevant toown work in health and social care

2.2 explain how local policies and procedures can bedeveloped in accordance with national and policyrequirements

2.3 evaluate the impact of policy, legislation, regulation, andcodes of practice onorganisational policy and practice

LO3 Understand the theories that underpin health and social care practice

3.1 explain the theories that underpin health and social carepractice

3.2 analyse how social processes impact on users of healthand social care services

3.3 evaluate the effectiveness of inter-professional working

LO4 Be able to contribute to the development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy

4.1 explain own role, responsibilities, accountabilities andduties in the context of working with those within andoutside the health and social care workplace

4.2 evaluate own contribution to the development andimplementation of health and social care organisationalpolicy

4.3 make recommendations to develop own contributionsto meeting good practice requirements.