Hygiene and Continence
Elements of competence
|HSC219.1 |Support individuals to maintain continence |
|HSC219.2 |Support individuals to use equipment to manage continence |
About this Unit
For this Unit you need to support individuals to maintain continence and to use equipment to enable them to manage continence.
Scope
The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area.
Communicate using the individual’s preferred spoken language, the use of signs, symbols, pictures, writing, objects of reference, communication passports; other non verbal forms of communication; human and technological aids to communication.
Continence equipment/management techniques: pads; toilet facilities; commodes; bedpan; urinal; pelvic exercises.
Take appropriate action when continence equipment/management techniques being used appear to be inappropriate or unsuitable. This could include: reporting this to your line manager; referring individuals to an appropriate person for a re-assessment of their needs.
Your knowledge and understanding will be specifically related to legal requirements and codes of practice applicable to your job; your work activities; the job you are doing (eg domiciliary, residential care, hospital settings) and the individuals you are working with.
Values underpinning the whole of the Unit
The values underpinning this unit have been derived from the key purpose statement[1], the statement of expectations from carers and people receiving services, relevant service standards and codes of practice for health and social care in the four UK countries. They can be found in the principles of care unit HSC24. To achieve this Unit
|HSC219.1 |Support individuals to maintain continence |
|HSC219.2 |Support individuals to use equipment to manage continence |
About this Unit
For this Unit you need to support individuals to maintain continence and to use equipment to enable them to manage continence.
Scope
The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area.
Communicate using the individual’s preferred spoken language, the use of signs, symbols, pictures, writing, objects of reference, communication passports; other non verbal forms of communication; human and technological aids to communication.
Continence equipment/management techniques: pads; toilet facilities; commodes; bedpan; urinal; pelvic exercises.
Take appropriate action when continence equipment/management techniques being used appear to be inappropriate or unsuitable. This could include: reporting this to your line manager; referring individuals to an appropriate person for a re-assessment of their needs.
Your knowledge and understanding will be specifically related to legal requirements and codes of practice applicable to your job; your work activities; the job you are doing (eg domiciliary, residential care, hospital settings) and the individuals you are working with.
Values underpinning the whole of the Unit
The values underpinning this unit have been derived from the key purpose statement[1], the statement of expectations from carers and people receiving services, relevant service standards and codes of practice for health and social care in the four UK countries. They can be found in the principles of care unit HSC24. To achieve this Unit