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Social media and networks in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social media and networks in health and social care

...adult...Social media and networks in health and social care: 2 The internet, social media and me - In the digital age, almost all of us have a ‘digital footprint’. Your digital footprint is the data that you leave behind when you engage with the internet; this can be social media ‘likes’, posts, pictures or email. In other words, we have some information about us...
Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...care for older people and younger adults in England, 2015 to 2035’, PSSRU discussion paper (DP2900). London: Personal Social Services Research Unit, London...Digital innovation in social care and social work: Acknowledgements - This free course was written by Lucy Rai. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made...
Digital technologies and innovation in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital technologies and innovation in health and social care

...care sector in these free courses...These free courses focus on digital technology and innovation in health and social care. They are: Innovation in health and social care: social and historical What do we mean by digital health and social care? Social media and networks in health and social care Accessibility and inclusion in digital health Digital innovation in ......
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...care for an adult or a sibling with learning disabilities who is middle aged or older? Is the advice and support you need hard to come by? Do you have concerns and questions about the future care of your family member? Whether you are a parent or sibling caring for a relative with a learning disability, this free course, Caring for an older family member with learning...
The importance of person-centred approaches to nursing care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of person-centred approaches to nursing care

...care, Professor Jan Draper and Dr Josie Tetley explain more in this article...Find out more about The Open University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications [British nurse taking older man's blood pressure in nurse's office] Forging relationships We all can probably recount our personal experiences of receiving some form of nursing care. This might have been...
Innovation in health and social care: social and historical
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care: social and historical

...care: social and historical, focuses on digital technologies and innovations in health and social care and explores the types of innovations that are available and the impact this has on the individuals using them. You will also gain an insight into the potential advantages and disadvantages of these innovations. ...This free course, Innovation in health and social care:...
Could you work in end of life care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Could you work in end of life care?

...care as a health care professional supporting dying patients and their families? Working with people who are dying can be both rewarding and emotionally draining. ...Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. In this interactive you'll explore how nurses interact with the dying person and their families, how they deal with...
Lead and manage change in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lead and manage change in health and social care

...care work and can evoke a variety of emotions, from excitement and eager anticipation, to fear and outright hostility. In this free course, How to manage change in health and social care, you will explore the role of managers in the change process and the skills required for managing and leading change in health and social care work...Change is everywhere in health and...