values of care - created from Mind Map

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promoting equality and diversity:

maintaining confidentiality

promoting individuals 'rights and beliefs'

.avoid being patronising ,for example when talking to younger or older people.

.accept and respect individual differences, such as faith, language and diey

.support cultural needs: provide prayer rooms, transport to church and opportunities to celebrate service users cultures and religions.

provide activities, resources and food that reflect different cultures, beliefs and faiths.

keep patients records secure :lock them in a filling cabinet or, if stored electronically keep them password protected.

do not gossip about the service users to their friends and family

do not discuss patients, residents or other service users in public places

share information with other practioners only on need to know basis and only with those directly involved in caring for the individual

give services users choice; for example, over diet, which clothes to wear, which activities take part in

maintain privacy-knock on the door before entering a residents room

provide acess to an advocate for an adult with learning disabilities

provide access to a translator if the service users first language is not English