...Health visitors play a key role in child protection services. They work mainly with the well population and maintain visits and contact with families over a substantial period of time. They are ideally placed to identify changes in parental and child behaviour patterns and are trained to recognise deviations from the norm in health, child development and family relationships, including the identification and support of young carers. This enables them to recognise the need for a referral and to initiate any necessary action at an early stage. School Nurses monitor the child’s health, growth, and physical emotional and social development and are ideally placed to detect changes or identify risk for children. Health professionals are in a strong...
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...Careers in health visiting Join the team and make a difference 2 Welcome to the team web www.nhscareers.nhs.uk www.nhscareers.nhs.uk Welcome to the medical team 1 Contents Being a health visitor Entry requirements and training Your health visiting career 3 9 10 Working in the NHS What’s your next step? 12 16 2 Health visiting www.nhscareers.nhs.uk Foreword A career in health visiting offers the opportunity to work in an environment that is interesting, rewarding and challenging. Health visitors are specially trained public health nurses who play a crucial role in the healthcare team. As a health visitor you work in the community to improve the health and well-being of families and children. To train as a health visitor, you need to be a nurse or midwife. Some nurses and midwives train immediately after qualifying while others wait until they’ve gained some experience. There are few professions that offer the job satisfaction you get from health visiting. So, if you’ve got an interest in improving public health and helping children get off to the best possible start, you’ll find health visiting an incredibly rewarding career. www.nhscareers.nhs.uk Health visiting 3 Being a health visitor Health visitors are specially trained public health nurses working in the community to design and deliver care for families and communities. It is a diverse and satisfying role that involves building relationships with families. It suits nurses and midwives with an interest...
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...The specialist skills of the Health Visitor are crucially important in safeguarding children (HM Government, 2010). In the past decade there has been significant change in nursing and healthcare that has led to a much wider remit for those involved in working with children and subsequently child protection (Hall and Elliman, 2006; Department of Health, 2004); indeed Health Visitors are responding to a national drive to further enhance their contribution to public health (Department of Health, 2009). It is against this backdrop that the critical need to develop the leadership role of the Specialist Community Public Health nurse within the process of recognising and referring child maltreatment emerges. This requires Team Managers to support staff to safeguard children, which highlights the need for effective clinical supervision, improved interagency working, and a change in organisational culture. Using a Case Study presented in Appendix One, consideration will be given to the significance of the role of the Specialist Community Public Health nurse in the recognition and referral of a child in need of protection. Consideration will also be given to the complexities of the recognition of abuse, and the barriers which may hinder the safeguarding process. For the purposes of this assignment the terms Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and Health Visitor will be used interchangeably. Elizabeth is clearly a ‘child in need’ as defined by Section 17(10)...
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... I developed a group role play which was set within a health and social care environment. I constructed and acted the role play out with the other 5 members of my group. We then assessed the communication skills we used and the factors that influenced the effectiveness of the interaction. Our group role play was set in a house, which involved a mother, two children, a health visitor and two social care workers. The scenario was that the health visitor and social worker are inspecting the mother’s house as they believe the welfare of her children is in danger. To begin with, one of the social workers claims that they have had a report about the safety of the mother’s children. The social worker is assertive and explains that he has gotten a health visitor to check the conditions of the home are suitable for the children to live in. As a result of this, the children – aged 8 and 10 – are very confused as to what is going on, which causes a lack of communication as they do not know who these people are or why they are in their house. They also become confused and frustrated as they reveal that their mother wasn’t there the previous night to put them to bed (line 4). As it’s their job, the social workers and health visitor listen very carefully and become very inquisitive about what has been taking place. They respond to the allegations by asking questions about the events that have happened. Additionally, the tone of the social workers/health visitor is very concerned and...
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...Safe guarding children and young people. Safeguarding children and young people is a very important job role. The health and social care sector is seen most for the protection and safeguarding of children and young people, especially the social care side, for example a social workers job role is to protect and support children and young people and removing them from situations that may cause them to be in or at risk of being in any sort of danger. Each action taken to succeed in safeguarding children and young people will be connected to a legislation or framework for children and young people. There are seven main legislations and frameworks that I will be explaining and they are as follows; United Nations Convention on the rights of the child (1989), the children act (1998, updated in 2004), every child matters (2003), the data protection act (1998), framework for the assessment of children in need and their parents (2000), common framework (England) and the human rights act (1998). The United Nations convention on the rights of the child (1989) legislation set out the lowest acceptable standard on the treatment of every child. There are three main concepts of the United Nations convention on the rights of the child (1989). The first concept states that the best way for a child to be raised is by their parents. The second concept says that it is unacceptable for a child to be abused or neglected and the third concept says that the authorities must involve themselves to...
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...of practice. Critically discuss this in relation to ethical principles for practice. There are many ethical issues and dilemmas which can arise in Public Health practice. Ethics is concerned with morals, duties and values (Seedhouse, 2008). Most interventions in public health are targeted at improving health and inequalities. The ideology of good health as the ultimate goal may lead to the lack of acceptance that health means different things to different people (Hubeley & Copeman, 2008). One ethical dilemma the author has encountered in practice as a student health visitor is parent’s who refuse to immunise their children. This has many ethical implication for practice. Immunisations are essential in protecting individuals and the community from serious diseases. The Department of Health (2005; 2006; 2009) offers clear, evidence-based information about different diseases, the possible side effects of immunisation and the current immunisation schedule which is available to all children. All babies are born with a little natural immunity to disease, but immunisation can offer additional protection against certain serious illnesses (GB: DH, 2006). Immunisation has caused dramatic improvements in health. Because of immunisation, diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and measles, which used to be major causes of ill health now have much lower incidences (NICE, 2009). The Healthy Child programme (GB: DH, 2009) views immunisation as a national priority and aims to see an increase...
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...COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES FOCUS The role of communitybased nurses in health promotion Dean Whitehead Dean Whitehead is Lecturer, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, University of Hull, East Riding Campus, Hull art of the ongoing process of National Health Service (NHS) reforms involves bringing about fundamental change in the way that primary health care is delivered in the UK (Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS), 1987; Department of Health (DoH), 1989a, 1996; Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee (SNMAC), 1995). A considerable amount of discursive and legislative documentation has accompanied these reforms, which served to provide a ‘springboard’ for debate on current and future directions of health-related policy (DoH, 1989b, 1993a,b, 1997, 1998). There has also been a concerted and longstanding request for community nurses to adopt and incorporate both health promotion and educational activities into their workload. In the late 1980s, in its document Promoting Better Health: the Government’s Programme for P ABSTRACT It is the responsibility of all nurses to incorporate health promotional and health educational activities into their professional roles. Much of the literature around this issue relates to the specific role of community-based nurses in the primary healthcare team, and identifies their unique position and responsibility for pioneering the universal acceptance and adoption of health-promoting practices...
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...of the health visitors role. However, no formal, evidence based weaning intervention is currently being promoted to health visitors and advice continues to be communicated at the discretion of individual practitioners. Very little research exists on this topic, much emphasis has been placed on encouraging breast feeding as the main focus infant nutrition literature. Yet childhood obesity is on the rise and establishing healthy eating habits as a baby could pave the way for healthy eating habits later in life. This paper looks at the ways professionals communicate general messages about weaning and attempts to provide some clarity and guidance for health visitors about a humanistic intervention to educate parents about the benefits of waiting till six months, rather than using ‘scare tactics’ as to what could happen if they wean earlier. It is hoped that not only will this paper provide guidance about best practice, it will also highlight the importance of the subject and the pressing need for urgent research on the specific topic of delivering weaning advice. Table of Contents Page Abstract 1 Table of Contents 2 Section 1 : Introduction Aim 3 Objectives 3 Background 4 Section 2 : Literature Review Parameters for literature search 10 Consumer perception of the health visitor 11 Communicating public health messages 13 Specific health promotion...
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...MANUAL HANDLING POLICY AND PROCEDURES 1. Overview 2. Scope OVERVIEW ABC Company is committed to continuously improving the management and standards of Occupational Health and Safety. This commitment extends to having a Policy which aims to eliminate manual handling incidents through a system of identification, assessment and control, supported by appropriate training and education. SCOPE This policy applies to all management, staff, contractors and visitors of ABC Company. POLICY ABC Company requires all management personnel to implement and maintain a Occupational Health & Safety management system. They will regularly monitor the system, in order to protect staff, contractors and visitors from risks to their health, safety and welfare, whilst engaged in operations or other work-related activities of ABC Company. ABC Company will ensure that injured workers receive prompt, effective rehabilitation and that any Workers Compensation claims are managed effectively, consistent with legislative requirements and Workcover standards. This will be achieved in consultation with employees and OH&S representatives, using systematic hazard management processes. Appropriate hazard identification, risk assessment, inspection and audit systems will be used, to identify measureable objectives and targets for improvement of OH&S within ABC Company. ABC Company will comply with all OH&S related legislative requirements and Australian Standards and will...
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... Leadership & Management in a Commissioning Based Health Care Environment. Module Code: 6NU505 Title: Leadership & Management in a Commissioning Based Health Care Environment. Specialism: BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Submission Date: 15/09/2014 Word Count: 3949 Leadership and Management in a Commissioning Based Health Care environment. In any organization good leadership is not just important but fundamental for the success of the organization. For the purpose of this assignment leadership and management will be explored within today’s rapidly changing health care. This shall be discussed in more depth and in relation to the commissioning of the new service as proposed in the report to the trust board for consideration. As highlighted by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of proficiency for specialist community public health nurses (MNC, 2008), nurses are expected to work in partnership with all team members and clients in delivering the best care. A clear understanding...
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...Reflection upon placement 1, Health Visitors 17/05/10 – 16/06/10 COMMUNICATION “Communication is the exchange of information with others. It is a process of sending and receiving messages. People communicate with signs and symbols, such as words, drawings and pictures. They also communicate with behaviour”, (Alvare et al, 2005:129). Communication is either verbal or non-verbal. Verbal communication is spoken. However, meanings can be interpreted differently due to tone, pitch and volume. Movements, facial expressions and posture displaying attitudes and emotions convey non-verbal communication. Therefore, the importance of effective communication in nursing cannot be overstated as miscommunication causes misunderstandings, misdiagnosis and even a lack of trust in the professional. In agreement with this, Walker et al state that interpersonal aspects of care are central to patient’s perceptions of quality of care. (2007:149). In this reflective essay, I will discuss the issues of prejudice and discrimination and how communication can convey both negative and positive attitudes. From my first clinical placement, I have learned how attitudes could have a profound effect on the level of care a client or patient receives. “Positive responses to cultural diversity include acceptance and knowledge, not bias or prejudice. A culture is a system of behaviours people learn from the people they live and grow up with. Each culture may have different lifestyles, religions, customs...
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...successful can be increased when all participating parties can come to an agreement on the partnership arrangements for the mutual care and support of the child. Type of Care/ Provision | Characteristics | Foster Care | Foster care is supervised care, which is when a child is looked after by other people who are not members of their own family. Foster care is usually short –term, however it can become long-term depending on the situation and the child's own individual needs; this is provided for children and young people who have been neglected or are unable to live with their parents/ families.This provision provides children and young people with a stable, secure, safe, loving and caring environment in order to meet the child's health and emotional needs. Children and young people who are in foster care also remain in education, whether that is in their usual school or in a new one depending on their circumstances. | Residential Care | Residential care is long-term care that is given to adults, children and young people that are unable to live...
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...during listening support visits. -I am willing to learn and open to constructive criticism as i am aware this helps to improve my practice. WEAKNESSES -I am new to community nursing so it will take some time for me to get used to this different style of working. -My knowledge base of SCPHN is limited at the moment so i need to do more reading to get a better understanding the HV role and the local/national services provided. -I don’t know the area(caseload geographical region) so i need to familiarise myself with the area and get a good grasp of the caseload profile. - I am a quiet person and it sometimes takes me longer than most people to get comfortable within a new team. OPPORTUNITIES -I have good support from University, my practice teacher and the whole Health Visitor team. -I will have the opportunity to work with different professionals (both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals) in practice and will be able to gain a better insight on the Health Visitor Service and the other agencies who work closely with the Health Visitors. -BSc in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing. -Good employability(career prospects) after completion of degree. THREATS -Family commitments. -Financial constraints in service delivery hinders change. -Failing academic...
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...1. Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety 2. 1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting 3. In my setting the head teacher is responsible for health and safety legislation, these are set by the law and she has to ensure that the school meets the objectives. She needs to make sure that the school polices are applied and regular updated and revised. It is important that all the health and safety guidance issued by the learning trust is available to all the staff and that training is offered to help the staff preform these tasks. The teachers are also responsible to spot any hazards on a day-to-day basic, to make sure that the children are safe, if the teacher notice any potential danger then it is their responsibility to inform the head teacher. If any child has an accident then the teacher has to make sure that the details of the accident is in the accident record and to make sure that it is investigated. The care taker make regular inspections of the school grounds and the building, he also has to make sure that all the emergency exits are clear and nothing blocks the doors. He also hast to ensure that all the fire alarms are tested on a regular basic. 4. 1.2 Describe how health and safety is monitored and maintained in the setting The school governing body has a named governor responsible for health and safety and also the governing body in consultation with professional advisors...
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...Mountains, Sacramento attracts many healthy minded people. These are some of the many reasons why Sacramento would be the ideal location for a health and fitness exposition. The Sacramenti Convention Centre is one of the countries best and it is perfect for such an event. The event would provide industry professionals, equipment manufacturers to advertise and demsotrate some of the latest trends and techniques to members of the public of all ages. The convention will provide lifestyle, wellbeing and fitness resources, training, apparell and classes to a range of ages, including young kids, adults and seniors looking to remain as healthy as posisble. 1. Mind Map: 2. Stages: a) Research This would involve gathering information about the fitness and wellbeing market. It would involve market research studies that use qualitative and quantitative methods of gathering information. The demographic details of those who would be interested would need to be obtained. The corporate interest would need to be understood. California and Colorado often ranks as the top healthiest states in the US (Nash, 2010). This data would need to be verified and interpreted in order to understand how these rankings would influence an exposition in one of the healthiest and active states. A database of the number of fitness and health related industries in the state of California would need to be compiled. It...
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