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Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers (FII), Synonyms: Münchhausen's syndrome by proxy; 'Munchausen syndrome by proxy' (spelling used by Professor Roy Meadows); factitio...
Children placed in care should have long-term stable placements, rather than a series of different carers. If possible they should be with family. Foster carers, guardians and adopti...
Supporting carers to help them manage. Co-ordinating care from specialists, GPs, nurses and carers as much as possible and sharing information between all those involved, as long ...
With the help of parents, carers and teachers, most of them will learn to behave appropriately. Occasionally, a child will have a temper tantrum, or an outburst of aggressive or destructive b...
Often, the main carer is a family member. It is important that carers get the full support and advice which is locally available.
Paying for care - social services will be able to discuss financial implications and help available. Carers assessment Carers should be offered an assessment of their o...
It is not easy being a parent or carer of a toddler. However, it is important to set the rules, so your child learns to deal with their emotions.
In addition to physiotherapy and podiatry, t here may also be support for carers, dementia support, wellbeing services, learning disability and autism services and gender identity services...
They could be: A paid carer or volunteer. A health worker, social care or other worker. A relative, friend or neighbour.
At the other extreme, your family/carers may overestimate the amount of help you need, leading to unnecessary loss of independence.
Some people with dementia can also become agitated or even aggressive and this may be directed towards their carers. They may become suspicious or fearful of others. In some people, delusions...
If patients are not competent to make a decision, the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 should be followed (see 'Mental capacity to make decisions',below). Carers shou...
Remember that as a parent or carer, you act as an important role model for your child and you can help them to stay healthy.
Being dependent on a carer for fluids. Having a bad infection (for example, from a urinary infection, chest infection or skin infection).
FAIR (Family Advice and Information Resource) FAIR produces a range of free information guides for people with learning disabilities, carers and professionals in Edinburgh which are updat...
Providing empathy and support to patients and their carers in coping with chronic illness. It is essential to address all concerns and fears. Many patients will have a preconceived fearful...
If patients are not competent to make a decision, the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 should be followed. Carers should receive an assessment of needs as required by the ...
If you want, your parent or a carer may be able to stay with you until you are unconscious. After that, they can wait for you in a waiting room or back on the ward.
Emotional abuse Emotional abuse is any behaviour of a parent or carer towards a child that is likely to cause severe and long-lasting bad effects on the child's emotions.
Management Management by remote assessment - eg, by telephone The history should be elicited from the parent/carer as outlined above. The parent/carer should be questioned a...