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Health and Social Care 0003
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Free Health and Social Care 0003 study notes for CCEA A Level students. Each chapter breaks down a key concept with examples and practice prompts you can turn into AI drills in the thinka app.
AS 1: Promoting Quality Care
Values of care
Legislation that promotes quality care
Health and safety
Policies
The impact of poor practice
AS 2: Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings
Communication in health, social care and early years settings
Factors that support effective communication
Recognising and overcoming barriers to communication with service users
The importance of communication when working in teams
Critical evaluation of an interaction in the chosen setting
AS 3: Health and Well-Being
Concepts of health and well-being
Factors affecting health and well-being
Health promotion
The roles of organisations responsible for health and well-being
Discrimination and anti-discriminatory practice in health, social care and early years settings
AS 4: Safeguarding Children
Promoting positive development in early years settings
The influence of theories in early years settings
Understanding abuse
Implementing safeguarding policies in early years
Factors that could put children at risk of abuse
AS 5: Adult Service Users
Concepts relevant to adult service users
Identifying and meeting the needs of service users
Planning and providing for adult service users
AS 6: Holistic Therapies
Holistic therapies
Management and treatment of medical conditions
Evidence on using holistic therapies
Use of holistic therapies in health and social care settings
AS 7: Understanding the Physiology of Health and Illness
Cells and tissues
The nervous system
The endocrine system
The digestive system
The urinary system
Water balance
Impact of disorders on individuals
A2 1: Applied Research
Select a research topic
Literature review
Primary research
Analyse research results
Evaluation and recommendations
A2 2: Body Systems and Physiological Disorders
Circulatory and respiratory systems
Monitoring physiological status
Physiological disorders
Effects of the disorder and illness on individuals
A2 3: Providing Services
The effects of legislation and policy on service provision
Meeting individual needs
Overcoming barriers
The differing roles and responsibilities of practitioners
Working effectively in teams
Quality assurance
A2 4: Public Health and Health Promotion
Public health and health promotion
Planning a health promotion activity
Preparing to evaluate the activity
Carrying out the activity
Evaluating the activity
A2 5: Supporting the Family
Family structures
How families meet the needs of vulnerable members
Support provided for individuals and their families
Family issues
A2 6: Understanding Human Behaviour
Psychological perspectives on behaviour and personality
The application of perspectives to understanding and treating individuals
The influence of socio-economic factors
A2 7: Human Nutrition and Health
Nutrients in food
Current dietary guidance
Exploring dietary health
Diet related conditions or disorders
Factors influencing dietary intake
Food preparation and handling
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