Principles of Health and Social Care Practice (GC0179)
Table of Contents
Introduction.
LO1: Explain the common illness related to long term conditions and frailty and their impact on activities of daily living.
Common illness related to long term conditions.
The activity of daily living and the impact of long term condition illness in daily living.
LO2: Discuss the values and principles of health and social care practice and how they benefit individuals and their families.
LO3: Explain the models of care and the role of health and social care worker in relation to service delivery
Conclusion.
References.
Introduction
For a society and community health and social care, practice is very important. Peoples are affected by different kinds of diseases, among them, some are newly invented and they are suffering a lot. People must be aware of those diseases. According to Wigens (2016), treatments and medication are provided by the health and social care centers to the service users. Providing care and treatment to the service users with maintaining privacy by following the patient’s opinion to minimize risks and hazards for the service users and promoting awareness regarding many social issues and diseases is the principle of health and social care practice.
In the case scenario, it is given that John is 40 years old and he has Type-2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes develops if insulin-producing cells are not able to produce enough for the body’s needs. Most people with type 2 are also resistant to insulin or do not respond to the insulin produced in the body (Department of Health, 2017). Excess body fat is thought to be one risk factor for developing diabetes, as this causes cells to become less responsive to insulin. Between 85 and 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2.
It usually occurs among people over 40 years of age, although it can occur after the age of 25 among South Asian and African-Caribbean people (Diabetes UK 2010). Treatment is based on lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, increasing levels of physical activity and modifying one’s diet. Type 2 deteriorates over time which means that diet and exercise alone may become ineffective, in which case medication is prescribed to help the body break down glucose.
LO1: Explain the common illness related to long term conditions and frailty and their impact on activities of daily living
Common illness related to long term conditions
Long-term conditions (LTCs) can be defined as ongoing, long-term, or recurring conditions that can have a significant impact on people’s lives.
Many people suffer from several LTCs. Related terms for LTCs are ‘non-communicable diseases’ and ‘chronic conditions’. LTCs include conditions such as diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, mental illness, chronic pain, chronic kidney disease and dementia.
As the population ages and lifestyles change, the health system needs to respond to increasing numbers of people with LTC. This will require changes in healthcare provision. Primary care and community health have key roles in the prevention, detection, and management of LTC.
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A systematic approach to LTC management includes:
- patient-centered, proactive coordinated care for individuals with LTC health needs
- systems capable of managing the growing health needs of the population and supporting wellbeing
- Equity of outcome for all populations.
- Holistic care
- To ensure that general practice has access to staff with multidisciplinary skills to manage complex patients effectively
- Emotional and psychological support
The activity of daily living and the impact of long term condition illness in daily living
The activities of daily living listed in the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing are:
- Maintaining a safe environment
- Communication
- Breathing
- Eating and drinking
- Elimination
- Washing and dressing
- Controlling temperature
- Mobilization
- Working and playing
- Sleeping
- The activity of daily living also includes death and sexuality but these are often disregarded depending on the setting and situation for the individual………………………………
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