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„This book is easy to read and navigate. The structure of the book leads the readerto be challenged into finding out moreinformation and thinking about howthis information can be used in practice. The chapters are presented in a clearway with a similar layout throughout allsections that enables the readers to findareas of interest quickly. While most ofthe subject matter is not new, this bookpulls it together into a handy textbookthat is very informative and will benefitthose undertaking their Care Certificateand any health and social care assistant toreally explore the fundamentals of theirrole and constantly improve their practiceto ensure high-quality care is given.“ (BJHCA March 2017)
Fundamentals of Care is an accessible introductory textbook for all health care assistants; assistant practitioners and social care support workers who are undertaking the newly introduced, mandatory Care Certificate, as well as offering a resource for providing care and support.
Practically focused, each chapter begins with the outcomes associated with each standard, which helps contextualise and focus the reader on the content and relevance to the Care Certificate. The book also includes exercises to encourage the reader to stop, look, listen and act, thinking cap activity promotes further thinking and application to care and support provision along with case studies and resource files.
Written to help the reader come to terms with the role and function of the heath and care assistants, Fundamentals of Care offers support to those undertaking the Care Certificate and to assist those who already work as health and care assistants, helping them in their quest to enhance safe and effective care.
Practically focused, each chapter begins with the outcomes associated with each standard, which helps contextualise and focus the reader on the content and relevance to the Care Certificate. The book also includes exercises to encourage the reader to stop, look, listen and act, thinking cap activity promotes further thinking and application to care and support provision along with case studies and resource files.
Written to help the reader come to terms with the role and function of the heath and care assistants, Fundamentals of Care offers support to those undertaking the Care Certificate and to assist those who already work as health and care assistants, helping them in their quest to enhance safe and effective care.