Unit 2: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice Aim of unit 2: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice This unit covers the areas of values and principles which are applicable in Health and social care sector. Learners will be able to gain insight on the areas on underpinning health and social care practice. The formal and informal mechanism has been also addressed in this study. One of the most important factors which have been addressed in this unit is promotion of good practice by individuals. The strategies are also addressed which helps to address strategies which can be applied for improving performance. Learning outcomes 1. Understand how principles of support are implemented in health and social care practice 2. Understand the impact of policy, legislation, regulation, codes of practice and standards on organization policy and practice 3. Understand the theories that underpin health and social care practice 4. be able to contribute to the development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy. LO1 Understand how principles of support are implemented in health and social care practice This part of the unit emphasizes on principles of support in this industry, confidentiality, personcent red approach and ensures protection from any harm. It is important to maintain respect individuality and it must be incorporated into organizational practice. There should the presence of dignity and respect among the partnership. It also addresses that diversity must be respected that the value of different culture could be addressed and protected. The risk factors are also included in this part of the unit. LO2 Understand the impact of policy, legislation, regulation, codes of practice and standards on organization policy and practice The important policies which are addressed in this part of the unit are child protection act and quality protection act. It helps to emphasize that child protection should be in the priority list. This unit also promotes the welfare of children and the value of people. The current legislation has been followed by the organization is the Care Standards Act, 2000. Apart from this, current applicable regulations are Care Homes Regulations, 2001 and The Care Homes (Wales)
Regulations 2002. The relevant code of practice along with ethics for nurses and midwives has been also addressed. LO3 Understand the theories that underpin health and social care practice This part of the unit is specifically emphases on theories of human growth and development. The way of managing stress has been also addressed. Important social processes have been clearly projected such as leading to marginalization, health condition of poor, lacking education and demand of health and social care. The nature of health and social care services has been also addressing here which is constructed with different discriminations. Significance of the partnership to maintain an excellent environment in the organization is listed out. Income from maintenance and criminal justice services has been also identified in this. LO4 be able to contribute to the development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy This part specifically deals with different considerations which revolve around health and social care. This is included with supervision, quality assurance system, up-gradation of knowledge and skill and maintenance of professional registration. Quality assurance system also addresses along with the ways of upgrading skills and knowledge. Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Learning outcomes
Assessment criteria for pass
On successful completion of this unit a The learner can: learner will: LO1 Understand how principles of support 1.1 explain how principles of support are are implemented in health and social care applied to ensure that individuals are cared practice
for in health and social care practice 1.2 outline the procedure for protecting clients, patients, and colleagues from harm 1.3 analyze the benefit of following a personcentered 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
LO2 Understand the impact of policy, 2.1 explain the implementation of policies, legislation, regulation, codes of practice and legislation, regulations and codes of practice standards on organization policy and practice
that are relevant to own work in health and social care 2.2 explain how local policies and procedures can be developed in accordance with national and policy requirements 2.3 evaluate the impact of policy, legislation, regulation,
and
codes
of
practice
on
organisational policy and practice LO3 Understand the theories that underpin 3.1 explain the theories that underpin health health and social care practice
and social care practice 3.2 analyze how social processes impact on users of health and social care services 3.3 evaluate the effectiveness of interprofessional working
LO4 Be able to contribute to the development 4.1
explain
own
role,
responsibilities,
and implementation of health and social care accountabilities and duties in the context of organisational policy.
working with those within and outside the health and social care workplace 4.2
evaluate
own
contribution
to
the
development and implementation of health and social care organisational policy 4.3 make recommendations to develop own contributions requirements.
to
meeting
good practice
Links This unit links with and underpins many of the units directly connected with practice and with managing activities, in particular: Unit 1: Communicating in Health and Social CareOrganisations Unit 9: Empowering Users of Health and Social CareServices Unit 10: Safeguarding in Health and SocialCare Unit 16: Understanding Specific Needs in Health and SocialCare Unit 17: Community DevelopmentWork Unit 21: Supporting Significant LifeEvents Unit 22: Developing Counseling Skills for Health and SocialCare Unit 28: Work-basedExperience. This unit also has links with the National Occupational Standards in Health and Social Care. See Annexed B for mapping. This unit also has links with the National Occupational Standards in Leadership and Management for Care Services. See Annexed C for mapping.
