Course description
As life expectancy continues to improve in the UK, the percentage of over-65s is increasing significantly. As a result, the care sector is growing and there is a demand for specific skills and knowledge to care for the elderly. This Caring for the Elderly Level 3 course is ideal for anyone already working in the care sector who is looking to improve their knowledge of how they provide effective care for the elderly. During this course, you'll learn more about the Care Quality Commission, common conditions in the elderly, how you can enhance relationships through communication, and the health and safety considerations you need to be aware of when caring for the elderly.
Course Content
Unit 1 Health and social care
- The Care Quality Commission
- Types of care available to the elderly
- Roles of workers within health and social care
Unit 2 Safeguarding of vulnerable adults
- Safeguarding of vulnerable adults (SOVA)
- Categories of abuse
- Procedure in circumstances where abuse is suspected
- Confidentiality
- Legislation: The Data Protection Act
- The Human Rights Act
- Equality and Diversity
Unit 3 Enhancing relationships
- Principles of person-centred care
- Care planning
- Assessment
- Record keeping
- Verbal communication
- Non-verbal communication
Unit 4 Health and safety
- Health and Safety Legislation (1974)
- Risk assessment
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- Cleaning agents and chemicals
- Bodily fluids
- Administering and storing medication
- Consent
- Moving and handling
- Transferring service users
- Infection control
Unit 5 Management of dementia and end of life care
- Nutrition
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats
- Fibre
- Fluids
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Signs of malnutrition
- Types of dementia
- Diagnosing dementia
- Support services
- Difficulties particular to dementia
- Activities that help people with dementia
- The Mental Capacity Act
- Deprivation of Liberties Act
- End of life care
- Gold Standards Framework
Unit 6 Common conditions in the elderly
- Diabetes
- Care of the skin
- Prevention of pressure sores
- Congestive heart failure
- High blood pressure
- Infection
- Lung disease
- Problems with valves
- Obesity
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