Care Skills
A mandatory module of the healthcare support certificate and an elective module for many other healthcare related topics. It provides the learner with the practical skills to care for a person while empowering their independence and respecting their privacy and dignity.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Careers / Further progression
Transfer
Successful completion of this component award enables the learner to transfer to programmes leading to other certificates where this component is a mandatory or an elective requirement.
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Care Skills: 5N2770
Learning Outcomes
• Identify relevant groups of people in need of health care
• Examine the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of a range of groups of people, taking into account individual variation
• Identify the hygiene needs of dependent clients
• Discuss the prevention of pressure sores
• Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures for the cleaning and replacement of a range of patient equipment
• Adapt levels of assistance to the needs of particular clients
• Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills when dealing with clients to include empathy, respect, patience and effective communication skills
• Exercise initiative to improve client involvement in social events, outings and occupational therapy and physiotherapy
• Contribute to the maintenance of safe and hygienic environments for clients to include the safe disposal of soiled linen
• Assist clients with dressing, grooming, eating, drinking, toileting, continence promotion, mobility and where appropriate, social needs
• Apply client safety and security procedures to include appropriate on site client care procedures for washing, bathing, showering, positioning, moving and handling
• Give assistance that enhances the privacy, dignity, independence and positive self image of clients in care
• Give assistance to clients in the use of a range of care equipment to include sensory equipment, aids to encourage independence and mechanical aids including mobility aids, feeding aids, washing aids, elimination aids and hoists
• Report changes in the client’s condition to the relevant Supervisor
• Complete client documentation where appropriate
Assignment 40%
Skills Demonstration 60%
5N2770 Care Skills
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