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Optician
Someone whose job is examining people's eyes and prescribing glasses or contact lenses to correct sight problems.
Social care worker
A registered professional who plans and provides professional care and support to individuals and groups of all ages who experience marginalisation, disadvantage or special needs.
Social worker
A registered professional whose job is to help people in a particular area who have social disadvantages or personal problems.
Privacy
The right that someone has to keep their personal life or personal information secret or known only to a small group of people.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a method used to keep someone alive in a medical emergency, in which you blow into the person's mouth then press on their chest and repeat the process.
Depot injection
An injection formulation of a medication which releases slowly over time to permit less frequent administration of a medication. They are designed to increase medication adherence and consistency, especially in people who commonly forget to take their medicine.
Guardian ad litem
A person who supports children to have their voice heard in certain types of legal proceedings, and makes an independent assessment of the child’s interests.
Single seperation
A brief seclusion of a child for their own safety and the safety of others.
Care plan
An overarching plan developed to support a child's or older person’s health, personal and social care and support needs and provide guidance for staff.
Alternative termsIndividual plan; personal plan; personal care plan; support planInfection prevention control (IPC) person/team
A person or team that advises on the prevention, surveillance, investigation and control of infection.
Care
The provision of what is necessary for the physical and mental health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of an individual.
Social support
To provide assisstance or comfort to others to help them manage psycholgocial, social or similar stressors.