Reference no: EM132335410

Principles of Health and Social Care Practice

Aim

The aim of this unit is to develop understanding of the values, theories and policies underpinning health 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 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

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 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 health and social care practice

3.1 explain the theories that underpin health and social care practice

3.2 analyse how social processes impact on users of health and 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 and duties in the context of 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 to meeting good practice requirements.