Integrated Care Skills + Care of the Older Person

Course Code

5N2770 & 5N2706

Entry Requirements

• Over 18 years old
• Good spoken and written English
• QQI level 4 certificate
• Leaving certificate and/or relevant life and work experience

Qualification

2 QQI Level 5

Duration

4 days (Classroom) or 6 days (Blended Learning)

Assessment

Assignment / Skills Demonstration / Project

Participants must have:

• Proof of name and date of birth
• PPS Number

Cancellation fee:

• 100% price for cancellations made less than 7 days in advance, or in case of no-show
• No fee for cancellations made 7 or more days in advance

Care Skills:

1. Identify relevant groups of people in need of health care
2. Examine the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of a range of groups of people, taking into account individual variation
3. Identify the hygiene needs of dependent clients
4. Discuss the prevention of pressure sores
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures for the cleaning and replacement of a range of patient equipment
6. Adapt levels of assistance to the needs of particular clients
7. Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills when dealing with clients to include empathy, respect, patience and effective communication skills
8. Exercise initiative to improve client involvement in social events, outings and occupational therapy and physiotherapy
9. Contribute to the maintenance of safe and hygienic environments for clients to include the safe disposal of soiled linen
10. Assist clients with dressing, grooming, eating, drinking, toileting, continence promotion, mobility and, where appropriate, social needs
11. Apply client safety and security procedures to include appropriate on-site client care procedures for washing, bathing, showering, positioning, moving and handling
12. Give assistance that enhances the privacy, dignity, independence and positive self-image of clients in care
13. 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
14. Report changes in the client’s condition to the relevant Supervisor
15. Complete client documentation where appropriate

Care of the Older Person:

1. Discuss a range of age-related issues to include healthy ageing, global and national demographic trends, the normal physiological and psychological processes of ageing, the social impact of ageing on older people and differing attitudes to ageing and older people
2. Analyse the roles of the health care assistant in promoting positive attitudes to ageing and of statutory and voluntary agencies in promoting the well-being of older people
3. Examine a range of concepts and practices to include preparation for retirement and the ethnic and cultural influences on the older person
4. Explore a range of older people’s needs to include physical, social, emotional, psychological, recreational, financial, environmental and spiritual needs
5. Summarise the role of the health care assistant in providing care for older people
6. Discuss the issues related to an older person with mental illness or dementia and living with chronic illness
7. Recognise the individual needs of the dying older person and their families
8. Summarise the range of the care settings for older people and the members of the healthcare team available in each care setting
9. Explore a range of specific services that are available for older people to include education, lifelong learning, retirement/the workplace and leisure
10. Analyse current approaches towards developing quality in the provision of services for older people and their families to include standards and quality assurance
11. Employ effective communication with the older person, their family and the multi-disciplinary team
12. Adapt care and practices to meet the needs of older people with cognitive and sensory impairment and physical disabilities
13. Exercise duties in a way that is respectful to the person’s body after death
14. Promote a range of aspects of care for the older person to include empowerment, advocacy, independence, individualised care, dignity, respect, choice, self-esteem, and include family and carers as partners in care
15. Assist in the identification of how health promotion issues can be promoted in care settings for older people and in the provision of therapeutic interventions that will enhance the social interactions and quality of life of the older person

Price

€500

Funding

Protection for Learners

Complaints Procedure