Principles of Nursing Practice and Health and Social Care QLS Level 3

This Principles of Nursing Practice and Health and Social Care QLS Level 3 course is ideal for anyone considering a career in the healthcare industry. During the health and social care section of your course, you'll explore the training opportunities available in the industry, safeguarding individuals in your care, how to manage diseases, and the key principles of care. The Principles of Nursing Practice part of the course will cover anatomy and physiology, the psychology behind wellbeing and care, and the core skills involved in personal care such as taking vitals readings and monitoring breathing and blood glucose levels.

Course Content

Health and Social Care QLS Level 3

Unit 1 Health and social care

• The Care Quality Commission
• Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Care settings
• Hospitals
• Care homes (nursing and non-nursing)
• Domiciliary care
• Supported living
• Sheltered accommodation
• Day centre care
• Retirement villages
• Personal Development Plan

Unit 2 Training in the health and social care setting

• Training in the health and social care setting
• Qualification and credit framework (QCF)
• Nurse training
• Roles in nursing
• Other professionals involved in health and social care
• Multiagency working
• Benefits of multiagency working

Unit 3 Legislation and policy in health and social care

• Occupational standards
• Common induction standards
• Principles of care for nursing
• Record keeping
• Standards for record keeping
• Equality and diversity legislation
• Case studies
• Key legislation

Unit 4 Communication confidentiality and safeguarding

• Principles of person-centred care
• Holistic care
• Communication
• Active Listening
• Types of non-verbal communication
• Confidentiality
• Safeguarding
• Types of abuse
• What to do when abuse is suspected

Unit 5 Physiology and management of diseases

• Applying understanding to practice
• The heart
• Prevention
• Management of the service user
• Diabetes
• Congestive heart failure
• Dementia
• Caring for a person with dementia
• Respiratory disease (COPD)

Unit 6 Universal principles of care

• Principles of the prevention and control of infection
• Hand hygiene
• Giving personal care
• Food hygiene
• Nutrition
• Handling and moving
• Risk assessment
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Handling medicines

Unit 1 Context, values, principles, and accountability

• Development of nursing principles
• Key legislation and policy
• Ethical principles of care
• Accountability

Unit 2 Communication

• Key models of communication
• Communication skills and methods
• Barriers
• Reflective practice

Unit 3 Essential anatomy and physiology

• Anatomy and physiology
• Conditions
• Homeostasis
• Homeostasis and wellbeing

Unit 4 Psychology of care

• Psychology of wellbeing
• The sick role
• Service user involvements and perspectives
• Supported psychologically

Unit 5 Core skills part 1

• Procedure for taking a pulse, temperature, and blood pressure readings
• Breathing rates
• Urinalysis and blood glucose monitoring
• Key measurements and readings

Unit 6 Core skills part 2

• Key priorities
• Delivery of personal care
• Record keeping, data protection and care plans
• Assessment and reporting