Unit 4222-331 (HSC 3047) Support use of medication in social care settings The “rights” of safe medication administration Service user: verify identity of the service user Medicine: verify identity of medicine to be given Dose: verify the amount to be given‚ carefully determine the strength and the quantity Time: verify time for the medicine to be taken Route: verify the route by which the medicine is to be administered and follow procedures Assessment Criteria Outcome
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) 1.1 – Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The term dementia describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory‚ mood changes and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by numerous certain diseases. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person
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Unit 4222-250 Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene (LD 206 C) Outcome 1 Understand the importance of good personal hygiene. 1. Explain why good personal hygiene is important. Good personal hygiene is important in many ways to individuals. The main reason is regarding the health and wellbeing. We can maintain good personal hygiene by showering regular‚ washing hair and using anti-perspirant deodorants can all help kill harmful bacteria’s that could lead to health risks and illnesses
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Unit 209 Understand how to handle information in social care settings. Outcome 1 Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings. 1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording‚ storage and sharing of information in social care. The Data Protection Act 1998 controls how your personal information is used by organisations‚ businesses and the government. Everyone responsible for using data or storing data has to follow strict rules called
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Handling Information In The Workplace The Data Protection Act 1998 protects the service user and all their information such as medical notes‚ personal information and the care they need to be receiving. In your job role it is your responsibility to complete all paperwork that is assigned to the service user. The information contained in that folder should only be shared with colleagues no other service users or relatives of other users. Finding Advice About Handling Information
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UNIT 4222-234 HSC 2030 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SLEEP 1.1 Explain how sleep contributes to an individual’s well-being sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. It allows our body to rejuvenate and restore itself. It helps the body to create new cells. Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest causes of premature aging. Tiredness can significantly affect your mood and how you feel. Sleep can help lower blood pressure and elevated levels of stress hormones. Your cardiovascular system is constantly
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Observation/assessor Observation/expert witness Written account Tick Tick Tick Witness testimony Knowledge questions Professional discussion Tick Tick Tick Unit Outcome Assessment details 4222-378 Outcome 1
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Unit 4222-264 The Principles of infection prevention and control (IC 01) Outcome 1 – Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections. 1. Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. It is the responsibility of employees to ensure they attend all necessary training that the employers provide regarding infection control and prevention. If an employee comes across a hazard such as bodily fluids spilt in
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4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. 1.1 & 1.2 ) Physical abuse is when victims are being punched‚ kicked‚ scratched‚ slapped or inappropriate grabbing or restraining. The signs or symptoms could be unexplained cuts or bruises. The victim may become timid and withdrawn; there could also be a change in their behaviour such as if they are normally quite a calm person they could become more aggressive or angry. They could also become more withdrawn around people
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4222-378 Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions Outcome 1 Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions 1 It is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual attributes for the exact same reasons that you would recognise that someone without autism has their own individual attributes. It is difficult to apply a textbook definition of autism to all autistic people as they may not display all‚ if any
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