Question

1. Refer to the Case Study below to answer the following: Identify and the practice standards relevant to Ally’s work context.

Case study

Ally, the manager of a disability services agency in regional Queensland, is a qualified social worker with 10 years managerial experience. The agency she manages provides accommodation and respite support to adults with disabilities in their own homes, with support provided by paid departmental staff. In a typical household, two to four people sharing their home are supported by a team of residential care workers. The officers provide day-to-day assistance and support to people with an intellectual disability by ensuring their emotional, social and physical wellbeing. Support systems include generic community services, as well as a range of specialist services in disciplines such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, social work and psychology. Ally has recently received a complaint from a service user relating to a residential care worker’s lack of respect towards a person’s religion.

Answer 1

Answer: As mentioned that Ally received a complaint from a service user relating to a residential care worker's lack of respect towards a person's religion. It is important to provide cultural competence environment to patients. This will improve the quality of care that is being delivered to the patients. According to the nursing practice standards, providing cultural competence environment should be necessary. One should respect the belief, values of the patients as well as the tradition.