Range Of Care
1.0Introduction
Briarcare Ltd is available for assessed care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Service delivery may include, some or all of the following depending on the needs of the Service User and the assessment of need.
It is essential to assist the Service User to retain their dignity and self-respect. The Carer plays a role in this by assisting the Service User only in those areas where this is needed and thereby allowing him/her to retain as much independence as possible.
2.0Objective:
To provide assessed care dependent upon the assessment of the Service User’s needs.
To help a Service user with self care which they find difficult as a result of age, frailty or disability.
To help a Service User to retain their dignity and self-respect.
To care for people with learning disabilities, Parkinson’s Disease & Multiple Sclerosis Briarcare Ltd do not provide care for children
3.0Procedure:
The Carer shall provide only that care detailed on the Service User’sCare Plan F/103
Procedure OP 4.0.6 Agree Terms For Care Provision
The Carer may need to:
ΟListen to, talk with and understand the lives of the Service user
ΟLiaise with Service Users family & friends.
ΟMonitor the Service Users well being and record daily events in the Service User’s Care Plan F/103 provided.
ΟAssist with getting up in the morning and getting out of bed at night or during the day as required.
ΟAssist with dressing and undressing.
ΟAssist generally with personal hygiene and appearance
ΟAssist with getting to and using the toilet/commode –
ΟHelp with the managing of incontinence
Procedure OP 4.2.11 Incontinence
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ΟAssist with the preparation of serving meals
Procedure OP 4.2.8 Food Hygiene
ΟAssist with feeding - if necessary.
ΟPrepare hot and cold drinks.
ΟAssist with personal laundry and incontinent laundry.
Procedure OP 4.2.2 Disposal of Clinical Waste
Procedure OP 4.2.7 Infection Control
ΟAssist with the essential cleaning of 'high risk ' areas such as emptying commodes.
Procedure OP 4.2.2 Disposal of Clinical Waste
Procedure OP 4.2.7 Infection Control
ΟAssist with the movement to maximise the physical comfort of the Service User.
Procedure OP 4.2.10 Pressure Areas
Procedure OP 4.2.14 Moving and Handling
ΟAssist with Oral Hygiene.
ΟAssist with the management of prescribed medication – if agreed.
Procedure OP 4.2.6 Administration of Medication
ΟMaintain the Service User’s environment with regard to warmth.
ΟAssist with the reasonable care of pets.
ΟAssist with household administration, i.e. paying bills.
Procedure OP 4.11.3 Management of Service User’s Finances & Property
ΟEmpty and change catheter bags/colostomy bags.
(This should be carried out under the strict guidance and approval of the District Nurse.
Procedure OP 4.2.2 Disposal of Clinical Waste
Procedure OP 4.2.7 Infection Control
Carers must not undertake any provision of nursing care.
4.0Persons Responsible:
Business Manager
Branch Manager
The Business Manager is responsible for authorising this procedure
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The Branch Manager is responsible for the identification of the care services to be provided and for the development of the Care Plan.
5.0Associated Documentation and References:
Documents
QM 4.1.1Range Of Care
OP 4.0.6 Agree Terms for Care Provision
OP 4.2.2 Disposal of Clinical Waste
OP 4.2.6 Administration of Medication
OP 4.2.7 Infection Control
OP 4.2.8 Food Hygiene
OP 4.2.10 Pressure Areas
OP 4.2.11 Incontinence
OP 4.2.14 Moving and Handling
OP 4.11.3 Management of Service User’s Finances & Property
Records
F/103Service User’s Care Plan
6.0Document History:
This section shows the approval and revisions of this document since its first issue. A vertical line in the left margin opposite the change will usually indicate changes from the previous version.
Version / Comments / Approved by / Date approved / Date of next review01 / First issue of document / Q M / 08.07.05 / July 2006
02 / Revision / Q M / 18.02.07 / 18.02.08
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