ProQual
Level 3
QN: 600/6959/4
Curriculum Active
ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ProQual. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 6474 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
ProQual
Syllabus Units
249 Units
Guided Hours
6474 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Adapt and fit healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, or products, to meet individuals’ needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice related to adapting and fitting healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, associated systems or products to meet individuals’ needs
- Understand anatomy and physiology relevant to adapting and fitting prescribed items to meet individuals’ needs
- Understand specialist technical requirements of healthcare equipment, medical devices, assistive technology, associated systems or products
- Be able to adapt prescribed items to meet individuals’ needs
- Be able to fit prescribed items to meet the needs of individuals
2
Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication
- Know about common types of medication and their use
- Understand procedures and techniques for the administration of medication
- Prepare for the administration of medication, Administer and monitor individuals’ medication
3
Administer oral nutritional products to individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to administer oral nutritional products to individuals in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
- Understand common nutritional products and their uses
- Understand how to manage possible reactions to the use of nutritional products
- Be able to prepare for oral administration of nutritional products
- Be able to administer oral nutritional products to individuals
- Be able to maintain stock of nutritional products
4
Advise and inform individuals on managing their condition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand good practice in identifying information requirements
- Understand health conditions
- Understand the effects of change on individuals’ lifestyles
- Be able to ascertain the information and advice needs of individuals
- Be able to agree plans with individuals to adapt their lifestyle
5
Analyse and present health related data and information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the analysis and presentation of health related data and information
- Prepare to analyse data and information and present outputs in a health context
- Carry out analysis of data and information
- Review and present outputs of the analysis
6
Anatomy and Physiology for Maternity Support Workers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
- Know the anatomy and physiology of the breast
- Understand physical changes during pregnancy
7
Assemble prescribed items
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare to assemble prescribed items
- Select the prescribed item, Label and package prescribed items
- Complete the assembly process
- Comply with current legal and ethical requirements, organisational standard operating procedures and relevant national and local guidelines and policies
8
Assessment and planning with children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to place children and young people at the centre of assessment and planning
- Be able to participate in assessment and planning for children and young people towards the achievement of positive outcomes
- Be able to work with children and young people to implement the plan for the achievement of positive outcomes
- Be able to work with children and young people to review and update plans
9
Assist and support individuals to use alternative and augmentative communication systems _AAC_
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to assisting and supporting individuals to use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems
- Understand how to assist and support the use of AAC systems
- Understand how AAC systems support the needs of individuals
- Be able to prepare AAC equipment for individuals to use
- Be able to assist and support individuals to use AAC systems
10
Assist in implementing treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which inform own role in assisting in treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
- Understand anatomical and physiological issues related to providing treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
- Understand treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
- Be able to implement treatment programmes for individuals with severely reduced movement/mobility
11
Assist in planning and evaluating learning activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which inform planning and evaluating learning activities
- Understand adult learning styles
- Understand roles and responsibilities in planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities
- Be able to assist in planning learning activities
- Be able to evaluate learning activities
12
Assist in receiving, handling and dispatching clinical specimens
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how health and safety measures are implemented when receiving, handling and dispatching clinical specimens
- Understand the reasons for different containers and transport media for different clinical specimens
- Be able to assist others to receive, handle, label and dispatch clinical specimens
13
Assist in testing individuals’ abilities prior to planning physical activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to assisting in testing individuals prior to planning physical activities
- Understand health related topics in relation to physical activities
- Understand motivation factors for physical activities
- Be able to carry out preparations to assess individuals’ ability to exercise
- Be able to assist the practitioner to administer tests to assess individuals’ ability to exercise
14
Assist in the administration of medication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the current legislation, guidelines and policies relevant to the administration of medication
- Understand own role in assisting in the administration of medication
- Understand the requirements and procedures for assisting in the administration of medication
- Understand the requirements and procedures for ensuring patient safety
- Be able to prepare for the administration of medication
- Be able to assist in the administration of medication
- Be able to contribute to the management of medications and administration records
15
Assist in the delivery of perioperative care and support to individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential effects of the perioperative environment and procedures on individuals undergoing perioperative care
- Be able to support individuals in a perioperative environment according to their care plan
- Be able to monitor individuals in a perioperative environment according to the requirements of their care plans
16
Assist in the implementation of programmes to increase mobility, movement and functional independence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the implementation of programmes to restore mobility, movement and functional independence
- Understand health topics related to restoring movement and functional independence
- Understand treatment programmes related to restoring movement and functional independence
- Be able to assist in implementing programmes to restore mobility, movement and functional independence
- Be able to make records and provide information to the practitioner
17
Assist in the Issuing of Pharmaceutical Stock
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to assemble stock for issue
- be able to issue stock
- be able to complete the issuing process
- be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- be able to operate within the limitations of the job role
18
Assist in the issuing of prescribed items
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to confirm the identity of the individual
- be able to identify whether the individual is taking other medication
- be able to issue prescribed items
- be able to operate within the limitations of the job role at all times
- be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
19
Assist in the manufacture and assembly of medicinal products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare the environment, equipment, ingredients and self prior to assembly or manufacture of medicinal products, Assist with the preparation and processing medicinal products
- Complete the assembly and manufacturing process of medicinal products
- Operate within the limitations of the job role
- Comply with standard operating procedures, health and safety and environmental monitoring policies
20
Assist in the preparation of documentation, materials and other items for manufacture and assembly of medicinal products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Follow health and safety procedures in the work place, Assist in the preparation of the work area, Assist in the preparation and completion of the documentation and labels for the product
- Select and prepare raw materials for the preparation of the product
- Work within the limitations of the job role
21
Assist in the sale of medicines and products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify customers' needs
- Be able to refer a customer to the appropriate authority
- Understand when the sale of OTC medicines cannot be completed
- Be able to sell medicines or products
- Know the local policy, legislation and good practice for sale of medicines
22
Assist others to monitor individuals’ progress in managing dysphagia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to monitoring individuals with dysphagia
- Understand how to assist others in monitoring the progress of individuals with dysphagia
- Know the action to take as a result of the monitoring undertaken
- Be able to assist others in monitoring individual’s progress in managing dysphagia
- Be able to report and record an individuals progress in managing their dysphagia
23
Assist others to plan presentations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand techniques and resources involved in planning presentations
- Be able to assist others to plan presentations
24
Assist professionals to support individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to access speech and language therapy services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to access speech and language therapy services
- Understand the communication needs and abilities of individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- Understand how to provide speech and language therapy related care and support for individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- Know the types of information and materials required to support individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to access speech and language therapy services
- Be able to assist professionals in providing support for individuals and significant others from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
25
Assist the practitioner to carry out health care activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice when assisting the practitioner to carry out health care activities
- Be able to assist the practitioner in carrying out health care activities
26
Assist with the provision of a pharmacy service to meet individuals’ needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify individual’s needs, Provide information which meets the requirements of the individual, Re
- solve individual’s issues and concerns
- Comply with organisational standard operating procedures, policies and procedures service
- Work within the limitations of the job role
27
Assure the effective functioning of radiographic image processing equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation, policy and good practice guidelines related to assuring the effective functioning of radiographic image processing equipment
- Understand the procedures and techniques involved in radiographic image processing equipment
- Monitor the functioning of radiographic image processing equipment and environments
- Report on the functioning of radiographic image processing equipment
28
Care for a newly born baby when the mother is unable to do so
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to caring for newborn babies when the mother is unable to do so
- Understand how to meet the physical, social, emotional and developmental needs of newborns
- Be able to contribute to the safety of newborn babies within care
- Be able to feed, bathe and clothe newborn babies in line with local policy and protocol
29
Care for individuals with naso-gastric tubes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to care for individuals with naso-gastric tubes in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
- Know the anatomy and physiology of the upper gastrointestinal system and its relevance to naso-gastric procedures
- Be able to prepare to carry out naso-gastric procedures
- Be able to support individuals undergoing naso-gastric procedures
30
Care for individuals with urethral catheters
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to caring for individuals with urethral catheters
- Understand the procedure of urethral catheterisation
- Understand the use and application of catheter care equipment
- Be able to prepare individuals to carry out urethral catheters care
- Be able to carry out care for individuals with urethral catheters
- Be able to monitor and check individuals undergoing urethral catheter care
31
Care for the physical and nutritional needs of babies and young children.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide respectful physical care for babies and young children
- Be able to provide routines for babies and young children that support their health and development
- Be able to provide opportunities for exercise and physical activity
- Be able to provide safe and protective environments for babies and young children
- Be able to provide for the nutritional needs of babies under 18 months
- Understand how to provide for the nutritional needs of young children from 18-36 months
32
Carry out blood collection from fixed or central lines
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
- Understand the procedures involved in the collection of arterial blood
- Be able to prepare to carry out blood collection
- Be able to carry out blood collection procedures
- Be able to record
- report and forward on blood samples
- Be able to monitor and report on blood collection
33
Carry out intravenous infusion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice for performing intravenous cannulation
- Understand the purpose and functions of intravenous infusion
- Be able to prepare to carry out intravenous infusion
- Be able to carry out intravenous infusion
- Be able to monitor and report on the intravenous infusion
34
Carry out personal hygiene for individuals unable to care for themselves
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about safety measures specific to undertaking personal hygiene for individuals
- Know the anatomy and physiology of the skin, nose, mouth, eyes and ears.
- Be able to prepare to undertake personal hygiene activities for individuals
- Be able to undertake personal hygiene activities for individuals
- Be able to record and report the outcome of the activity
35
Carry out sterilisation and product release of re-useable medical devices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to handle medical devices in accordance with organisational policies.
- Be able to demonstrate loading and unloading into the steriliser.
- Understand the importance of following product release protocols.
36
Carry out vision screening
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, policy and good practice related to carrying out vision screening
- Understand the factors related to vision screening
- Be able to prepare to carry out vision screening
- Be able to carry out vision screening
- Be able to support individuals during and after the procedure
37
Carry out wound drainage care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safety measures specific to undertaking wound drainage care
- Understand the principles of wound drainage and use of related equipment
- Understand procedures and techniques involved in wound drainage
- Be able to prepare for wound drainage care
- Be able to carry out wound drainage care
- Be able to record and report outcomes from procedure
38
Causes and Spread of Infection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the causes of infection
- Understand the transmission of infection
39
Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to maintain a clean environment to prevent the spread of infection
- Understand the principles and steps of the decontamination process
- Understand the importance of good waste management practice in the prevention of the spread of infection
40
Clinical Imaging Support Worker: Anatomy and Terminology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how human anatomy is used in clinical imaging.
- Know terminology used in clinical imaging settings.
41
Clinical Imaging Support Worker: Fundamentals of Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to work safely in a range of modalities in clinical imaging.
- Understand the skills needed to provide care in clinical imaging settings.
- Be able to provide care in clinical imaging settings.
- Be able to reflect on personal practice in working in clinical imaging settings.
42
Clinical Imaging Support Worker: Radiation Protection and Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of ionising radiation.
- Understand a range of clinical imaging techniques.
- Understand the legislation governing medical exposures.
- Understand how radiation protection is used within the clinical imaging department.
43
Collaborate in the assessment of environmental and social support in the community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to the provision of environmental and social support in the community
- Understand how to assess the need for, and provision of, environmental and social support in the community
- Be able to carry out assessments in collaboration with others to establish the need for, and provision, of environmental and social support in the community
- Be able to plan changes to be made to the environment and social support with individuals and relevant others
44
Collate and communicate health information to individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice in collating and communicating health information to individuals
- Be able to identify the information to be collated and communicated
- Be able to communicate health information
45
Collection of used equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to collect used equipment.
- Be able to implement standard precautions for infection prevention.
- Be able to complete records according to organisational requirements.
46
Communicate with individuals about promoting their health and wellbeing while working as a Health Trainer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse concepts of health and wellbeing
- Understand factors influencing health and wellbeing, Encourage individuals to address issues relating to their health and wellbeing
- Communicate appropriately with individuals
47
Communication and relationships to promote the wellbeing and mental health of older people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the principles that underpin effective communication and relationships
- Apply principles in promoting effective communication and building relationships
48
Communication Support for 0-25s with Severe and Complex Needs: From Theory into Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the stage of communication of individuals with severe and complex communication needs.
- Be able to use appropriate styles of interaction to promote the communication skills of individuals with severe and complex communication needs.
- Be able to record detailed observations of individuals at varying levels of communication.
- Know how to use appropriate strategies and activities to promote the communication skills of individuals with severe and complex communication needs.
- Understand the meaning of key terms used within the field of severe communication difficulties.
- Be able to promote choice-making by individuals with severe and complex communication needs.
- Understand how play and/or exploring the environment is linked to the development of language and communication.
- Be able to devise an accessible plan to promote the communication skills of individuals with severe and complex communication needs.
- Be able to evaluate changes in personal practice.
49
Conduct External Ear Examinations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to conduct external ear examinations in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
- Know the anatomy of the ear as related to conducting ear examinations
- Understand reasons for conducting an examination of the external ear
- Be able to prepare to conduct external ear examinations
- Be able to conduct external ear examinations
- Be able to record and report results from external ear examinations
50
Conduct hearing assessments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to conduct hearing assessments in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
- Know the anatomy and physiology of the ear related to hearing
- Understand how to maintain equipment required to assess individuals’ hearing
- Be able to prepare to conduct hearing assessments
- Be able to conduct hearing assessments
- Be able to record and report the results of hearing assessments
51
Conduct routine maintenance on clinical equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to conducting routine maintenance on clinical equipment
- Understand the procedures involved in conducting routine maintenance on clinical equipment
- Prepare to carry out routine maintenance on clinical equipment
- Carry out routine maintenance on clinical equipment
- Report and record on routine maintenance carried out on clinical equipment
52
Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the workings of the multidisciplinary team
- Be able to participate in multidisciplinary team working
- Be able to communicate effectively when working in a multidisciplinary team
53
Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting
- Understand the use of risk assessments in relation to health and safety
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
- Be able to reduce the spread of infection
- Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
- Know how to handle hazardous substances and materials
- Understand how to promote fire safety in the work setting
- Be able to implement security measures in the work setting
- Know how to manage own stress
54
Contribute to the discharge of individuals to carers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the procedures for discharging individuals to a carer
- Be able to prepare individuals for discharge
- Be able to contribute to the discharge of individuals to carers
55
Contribute to the effectiveness of teams
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the importance of own role and how it contributes to the team performance
- Use feedback to improve personal team performance
- Manage time and commitments effectively
- Establish effective working relationships with all members of the team
- Comply with organisational, national and European legislation
56
Contribute to the prevention of aggressive and abusive behaviour of people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to take action to discourage aggressive and abusive behaviour of people
- Understand the actions to take to discourage aggressive and abusive behaviour of people
57
Contribute to the safe use of medical devices in the perioperative environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of following health and safety requirements when using medical devices in the perioperative environment
- Be able to check and handle medical devices in the perioperative environment, according to health and safety procedures
- Be able to check the integrity of instrument trays
- Be able to dispose of used items and equipment safely
58
Control the use of physical resources in a health setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to control the use of physical resources in a health setting in line with local policy and protocol
- Be able to advise team members on the control of expenditure and physical resource usage in a health setting
- Be able to monitor expenditure and physical resource usage in a health setting
59
Deliver exercise sessions to improve individuals’ health and wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to delivering exercise sessions
- Understand the role of exercise and its physical effects
- Understand the principles and rationales for exercise programmes
- Understand the use of exercise equipment
- Be able to deliver exercise sessions
60
Deliver training through demonstration and instruction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to deliver training through demonstration and instruction
- Be able to deliver training by demonstration and instruction
- Be able to review learning and training
61
Dementia Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what dementia is
- Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
- Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
- Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
62
Develop activities and materials to enable individuals to reach specific communication goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the normal patterns of learning and communication development of individuals
- Understand how speech and language disorders can affect an individual’s learning, communication development and lifestyle
- Understand how therapy programmes can enable individuals to achieve communication goals
- Be able to develop activities and materials for therapy programmes based on the identified communication goals of individuals
63
Develop and agree individualised care plans for babies and families
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies during their first year
- Understand how to gather relevant information for care planning
- Understand the factors which impact on care planning needs
- Be able to develop and agree individualised care plans for babies and families
64
Develop and prepare speech and language therapy resources for alternative and augmentative communication _AAC_ use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how resources are used to support individuals who use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems
- Be able to determine the resource needs of individuals who use AAC systems
- Be able to cost and order materials, equipment and resources for individuals who use AAC systems
- Be able to develop resources for individuals who use AAC systems
65
Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context of working in partnership.
- Develop effective working relationships with staff in other agencies, Sustain effective working relationships.
66
Develop positive relationships with children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies during their first year
- Understand the need for developing positive relationships with children and young people
- Be able to establish positive relationships with children and young people
- Be able to provide information and advice to children and young people
67
Develop Positive Relationship with Children, Young People and Others Involved in Their Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop positive relationships with children and young people.
- Be able to build positive relationships with people involved in the care of children and young people.
68
Diabetes Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand diabetes and the associated implications
- Know the most common types of diabetes and their causes
- Understand how to implement a person-centred approach when supporting individuals with diabetes
- Understand the nutritional needs of indivduals with diabetes
- Understand factors relating to an individual's experience of diabetes
- Understand the importance of monitoring diabetes
- Understand the links between diabetes and other conditions
69
Emergency First Aid Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
- Know how to assess an incident
- Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
- Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
- Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
- Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
- Manage a casualty who is in shock
- Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury
70
Enable children and young people to understand their health and well-being
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies during their first year
- Understand factors which impact upon enabling children and young people to understand their health and well-being
- Be able to establish positive relationships with children, young people and relevant others to enable children and young people to understand their health and well-being
- Be able to provide information and advice to children and young people in relation to their health and well-being
71
Enable individuals to change their behaviour to improve their health and wellbeing while working as a Health Trainer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Encourage individuals to assess their behaviour
- Establish 1-1 relationships with clients
- Develop Personal Health Plans for individuals
- Support individuals to achieve their plan
- Support individuals to establish and maintain change
- Keep records of work in line with organisational procedures
72
Enable individuals with behavioural difficulties to develop strategies to change their behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how legislation, policies and practice affect the support provided to individuals to manage their behaviour.
- Understand the factors that influence behaviour.
- Be able to work with individuals to recognise the impact of their behaviour on others
- Be able to enable people to develop strategies for changing behavioural responses
- Be able to evaluate and review strategies for changing behavioural responses
73
Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for competence in own work role
- Be able to reflect on practice
- Be able to evaluate own performance
- Be able to agree a personal development plan
- Be able to use learning opportunities and reflective practice to contribute to personal development
74
Ensure your own Actions Reduce risks to Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to identify the hazards in the workplace
- be able to act upon hazards in the workplace
- be able to reduce the risks to health and safety in the workplace
75
Establishing and developing relationships with communities while working as a Health Trainer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Make contact with communities, organisations and groups, Collect accurate information on communities, organisations and groups
- Develop working relationships with communities
76
Examine the feet of individuals with diabetes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand good practice in diabetic foot care
- Understand the factors affecting foot health in individuals with diabetes
- Be able to prepare to conduct an examination on the feet of individuals who have diabetes
- Be able to conduct an examination on the feet of an individual with diabetes
- Be able to report the outcome of foot examinations
77
Facilitate and monitor housing and accommodation services to support individuals with mental health needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to working with housing and accommodation agencies supporting individuals with mental health needs
- Understand the nature and operation of the housing sector as related to people with mental health needs
- Be able to facilitate the arrangement of housing and accommodation services for individuals with mental health needs
- Be able to monitor the provision of housing and accommodation services for individuals with mental health needs
- Be able to keep records relating to individuals housing and accommodation
78
Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of learning and development activities in meeting individual needs
- Be able to identify learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences
- Be able to plan learning and development activities with individuals
- Be able to prepare for learning and development activities
- Be able to facilitate learning and development activities with individuals
- Be able to evaluate and review learning and development activities
79
Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of person centred assessment and care planning
- Be able to facilitate person centred assessment
- Be able to contribute to the planning of care or support
- Be able to support the implementation of care plans
- Be able to monitor a care plans
- Be able to facilitate a review of care plans and their implementation
80
Give presentations to groups
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to group presentations.
- Understand factors which contribute to effective group presentations.
- Be able to plan a presentation to facilitate learning.
- Be able to present information to a group.
81
Handle information in health and social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for secure handling of information in health and social care settings
- Know how to access support for handling information
- Be able to handle information in accordance with agreed ways of working
82
Identify information requirements in a health context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to identifying data requirements in a health context
- Be able to find and select data requirements in a health context
- Be able to prepare resources to retrieve the agreed data and information
83
Implement hydrotherapy programmes for individuals and groups
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related toimplementing hydrotherapy programmes
- Know musculo skeletal aspects of the body
- Understand the principles of hydrotherapy practice
- Be able to implement hydrotherapy programmes
- Be able to report to the practitioner on the outcomes of the hydrotherapy programme
84
Implement person centred approaches in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand person centred approaches for care and support
- Be able to work in a person-centred way.
- Be able to establish consent when providing care or support
- Be able to encourage active participation
- Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices
- Be able to promote individuals’ well-being
85
Implement therapeutic group activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of therapeutic group activities
- Be able to plan and prepare for therapeutic group activities
- Be able to support individuals during therapeutic group activities
- Be able to contribute to the evaluation of therapeutic group activities
86
Influencing Others at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of networking
87
Inform an individual of discharge arrangements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand discharge and post discharge information needs of individuals
- Be able to inform individuals of discharge arrangements
88
Insert and secure nasogastric tubes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
- Understand the purpose and functions of nasogastric tubes and associated procedures
- Be able to prepare the insertion of a nasogastric tube
- Be able to insert a nasogastric tube
- Be able to provide aftercare for individuals following nasogastric tube insertion
89
Interact with and support individuals using telecommunications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal and local requirements relating to the use of telecommunications when supporting individuals
- Be able to use telecommunication technology
- Be able to engage with individuals using telecommunications
- Be able to identify and evaluate any risks or dangers for individuals during the interaction
- Be able to terminate the interaction
90
Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why communication is important in the work setting
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
- Be able to reduce barriers to communication
- Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work
91
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the implications of duty of care
- Understand support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise about duty of care
- Know how to respond to complaints
92
Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of equality and inclusion
- Be able to work in an inclusive way
- Know how to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion
93
Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children's and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is required for competence in own work role
- Be able to reflect on own work activities
- Be able to agree a personal development plan
- Be able to develop own knowledge, skills and understanding
94
Introduction to the role and responsibilities of a Health Trainer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of a Health Trainer
- Understand legislation and policies related to the role of the Health Trainer, Collect accurate information on clients
- Manage and organise own time effectively, Improve own competence, knowledge and skills
95
Introductory awareness of sensory loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss and steps that can be taken to overcome these
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss
- Know the main causes and conditions of sensory loss
- Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and / or hearing loss
- Know how to report concerns about sensory loss
96
Maintain pharmaceutical stock
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain a safe storage environment
- Be able to carry out stock checks
- Be able to deal with stock related problems
- Be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- Be able to operate within the limitations of the job role
97
Maintaining quality standards in the health sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to provide a quality service within legislation, policies and procedures
- Understand the importance of working with others to provide a quality service
- Know how to monitor quality standards
- Understand the importance of prioritising own workload to reduce risks to quality
98
Make recommendations for the use of physical resources in a health setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to make recommendations for the use of physical resources in a health setting
- Be able to gather and interpret information to inform expenditure proposals, in line with organisational plans and objectives
- Be able to present proposals for expenditure for physical resources to stakeholders
- Be able to negotiate proposals for expenditure for physical resources with stakeholders
99
Manage the availability of physical resources to meet service delivery needs in a health setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to manage the availability and use of physical resources in a health setting
- Know factors which may have an effect on use of resources in a health setting
- Be able to manage the availability and use of physical resources to meet service delivery needs
100
Manufacture equipment or medical devices for individuals within healthcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to manufacture of medical devices
- Prepare to carry out the manufacturing of equipment or medical devices
- Carry out the manufacturing of equipment or medical devices
- Monitor operations and conditions, Test and adjust the finished equipment or medical device
101
Measure and record individuals’ body fluid balance in a perioperative environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safe procedures relating to measuring and recording individuals’ fluid balance in a perioperative environment
- Be able to measure
- record and review individuals’ body fluid balance in a perioperative environment
- Be able to manage equipment after measuring individuals’ body fluid balance
102
Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of food safety measures when providing food and drink for individuals
- Be able to maintain hygiene when handling food and drink
- Be able to meet safety requirements when preparing and serving food and drink for individuals
- Be able to meet safety requirements when clearing away food and drink
- Be able to store food and drink safely
- Know how to access additional advice or support about food safety
103
Minimise the risk of infection during the removal of used linen
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the guidelines to be followed in relation to infection prevention and control
- Know how to remove linen for collection and disposal whilst minimising the risk of infection
- Be able to prepare to remove used linen in a way that minimises the risk of spreading infection
- Be able to remove used linen while reducing the risk of infection
- Be able to minimise the risk of infection after removing used linen
104
Minimise the risk of infection when transporting and storing healthcare waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand national and local policy and protocol relating to minimising the risk of spreading infection
- Know how to transport and store waste containers in line with national and local policy and protocol
- Be able to handle and transport waste containers safely
- Be able to store healthcare waste in line with local policy and protocol
- Be able to minimise the risk of infection after transporting and storing healthcare waste
105
Monitor and maintain the environment and resources during and after clinical / therapeutic activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the procedures for monitoring and maintaining the environment and resources
- Be able to operate equipment
- Be able to monitor and maintain the environment and resources
- Be able to clean resources in own work area
106
Monitor and review individuals progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to monitor and review individuals’ progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status
- Be able to monitor individuals’ progress in maintaining optimum nutritional status
- Be able to support individuals to review their own progress in relation to maintaining optimum nutritional status
107
Monitor and solve customer service problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- solve immediate customer service problems
- identify repeated customer service problems and options for solving them, take action to avoid the repetition of customer service problems
- understand how to monitor and solve customer service problems
108
Monitor individuals’ progress in relation to managing their body weight and nutrition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to monitor individuals’ progress in relation to managing their weight and nutrition in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
- Be able to monitor individuals’ progress in managing their body weight
- Be able to support individuals in re-establishing goals for further progress
109
Monitor own work practice in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of monitoring work practices
- Be able to prepare to carry out monitoring activities
- Be able to carry out monitoring activities
- Be able to respond to the outcomes of monitoring activities
110
Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals
- Understand legislation and agreed ways of working when moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals
- Be able to prepare individuals before moving and positioning
- Be able to move and position an individual
- Know when to seek advice from and/or involve others when moving and positioning an individual
111
Obtain a client history
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to obtaining a client history
- Be able to prepare to obtain a client history
- Be able to obtain a client history
112
Obtain and test capillary blood samples
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how legislation, policy and good practice guidelines relate to obtaining and testing capillary blood samples.
- Understand the anatomy and physiology in relation to obtaining and testing capillary blood samples.
- Be able to prepare to obtain capillary blood samples.
- Be able to obtain capillary blood samples.
- Be able to test and record the results of blood samples.
- Be able to pass on the results of blood samples.
113
Obtain and test specimens from individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the processes involved in obtaining and testing specimens from individuals.
- Be able to prepare to obtain specimens from individuals.
- Be able to obtain specimens from individuals.
- Be able to test specimens.
- Be able to report on the outcomes on the test of specimens.
- Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice in relation to obtaining, carrying, testing and storing specimens.
114
Obtain venous blood samples
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, policy and good practice related to obtaining venous blood samples.
- Understand the anatomy and physiology relating to obtaining venous blood samples.
- Be able to prepare to obtain venous blood samples.
- Be able to obtain venous blood samples.
- Be able to prepare venous blood samples for transportation.
115
Operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the operation of equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
- Understand blood physiology related to intraoperative cell salvage
- Understand the rationale for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
- Understand the role and function of equipment used in intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
- Understand the process and rationale of swab washing for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
- Be able to prepare to operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
- Be able to collectintraoperative cell salvage blood
116
Operate equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing and complete intraoperative cell salvage blood process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to operating equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing and completing the intraoperative cell salvage blood process
- Understand blood physiology in relation to processing intraoperative cell salvaged blood
- Understand the rationale for using intraoperative cell salvage
- Understand the process and rationale for swab washing in relation to intraoperative cell salvage
- Understand the role and function of equipment used in intraoperative cell salvage
- Understand the reinfusion process
- Be able to prepare to operate equipment intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
- Be able to operate equipment for processing intraoperative cell salvage blood and complete intraoperative cell salvage blood process
117
Order Routine Pharmaceutical Stock
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to accurately order stock
- be able to process orders
- be able to complete the ordering process
- Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- Operate within the limitations of the job role
118
Paediatric Emergency First Aid
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the paediatric first aider
- Be able to assess an emergency situation and act safely and effectively
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally
- Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who has a foreign body airway obstruction
- Be able to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is wounded and bleeding
- Know how to provide first aid to an infant and a child who is suffering from shock
119
Perform first line calibration on clinical equipment to ensure it is fit for use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
- Understand the procedures involved in the calibration of equipment
- Be able to run tests on equipment
- Be able to conclude and report on tests on equipment
120
Perform intravenous cannulation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
- Understand the purpose and functions of intravenous cannulation
- Be able to prepare to carry out intravenous cannulation
- Be able to carry out intravenous cannulation
- Be able to monitor and report on the intravenous cannulation
121
Perform routine Electrocardiograph _ECG_ Procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice which impact on own role
- Understand the purpose and functions of electrocardiographs
- Be able to prepare to carry out routine electrocardiograph procedures
- Be able to carry out routine electrocardiograph procedures
122
Perform the non scrubbed circulating role for perioperative procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to perform the non scrubbed circulating role for perioperative procedures in line with policies, protocols and good practice
- Know how medical devices are used for surgical interventions
- Be able to work with medical devices and equipment for clinical procedures in accordance with requirements
123
Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan work for a team.
- Be able to allocate work across a team.
- Be able to manage team members to achieve team objectives.
- Be able to monitor and evaluate the performance of team members.
- Be able to improve the performance of a team.
124
Planning and Monitoring Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to work within the organisation’s policies, procedures and priorities
- Understand how to plan and allocate work
- Understand how to monitor a team’s work
125
Prepare anaesthetic environment and provide support for pre and post operative anaesthesia and recovery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety measures specific to carrying out activities in the anaesthetic/recovery environment
- Understand the parameters for clinical readings taken in the anaesthetic/recovery environment
- Be able to prepare and maintain anaesthetic/recovery equipment for the reception of individuals
- Be able to assist the registered practitioner in caring for individuals in the anaesthetic/recovery environment
126
Prepare and apply dressings and drains to individuals in the perioperative environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the health and safety measures related to preventing wound contamination and cross infection when preparing and applying dressings and drains
- Understand how medical devices are used in the application of dressings, wound supports and drains in the learner environment
- Be able to select and prepare dressings and drains according to individual requirements
- Be able to apply dressings and attach drains according to individual requirements
127
Prepare and dress for scrubbed clinical roles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to follow safe procedures when preparing and dressing for scrubbed clinical roles
- Know how to work within own sphere of competence
- Understand how to dress for scrubbed clinical roles
- Be able to work within scrubbed clinical roles
128
Prepare and provide surgical instrumentation and supplementary items for the surgical team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare and provide surgical instrumentation and items for the surgical team in line with health and safety procedures and protocols
- Be able to prepare surgical instruments and supplementary items for the surgical team
- Be able to provide surgical instruments and supplementary items for the surgical team
- Be able to dispose of waste from the sterile field
129
Prepare and reproduce permanent radiographic images
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation and codes of practice related to the preparation and reproduction of radiographic images
- Understand the materials and techniques involved in preparing and reproducing permanent images
- Prepare equipment and materials to process radiographic images
- Carry out the processing of radiographic images
- Monitor the processing procedure for radiographic images
130
Prepare aseptic products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Monitor the working environment
- Prepare and maintain suitable working environments
- Prepare a range of aseptic products
- Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- Operate within the limitations of the job role
131
Prepare documentation, materials, components and other items for the preparation of aseptic products
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- monitor and maintain suitable working environments
- Complete documentation accurately
- Prepare starting materials for the preparation of aseptic products
- Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- Operate within the limitations of the job role
132
Prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the preparation of equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
- Understand transfusion issues related tointraoperative cell salvage
- Understand the role and function of equipment used in intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
- Be able to prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood collection
133
Prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to which inform the preparation of equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
- Understand blood transfusion issues in relation to intraoperative cell salvage
- Understand the rationale for the use of intraoperative cell salvage
- Understand how the decision to proceed with intraoperative cell salvage blood processing is made
- Understand the rationale for swab washing in relation to intraoperative cell salvage blood
- Understand the role and function of equipment used for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
- Be able to prepare equipment for intraoperative cell salvage blood processing
134
Prepare for and carry out extended feeding techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to extended feeding
- Understand extended feeding techniques
- Understand legislation and agreed ways of working when using extended feeding techniques
- Be able to manage risks relating to extended feeding
- Be able to prepare for extended feeding
- Be able to carry out and complete extended feeding techniques
- Be able to maintain records and report on extended feeding
135
Prepare individuals for healthcare activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, policy and good practice related to the preparation of individuals for healthcare activities
- Be able to prepare individuals for healthcare activities
- Be able to record and report healthcare activities
136
Prepare re-useable medical devices for sterilisation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare the decontaminated equipment in the clean room.
- Be able to identify standard precautions for infection prevention.
- Be able to pack medical devices for sterilisation.
137
Prepare, load and operate decontamination equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply the standard procedures for preparing, loading and operating decontamination equipment.
- Be able to apply the correct process to be used for the items to be decontaminated.
- Be able to follow the manufacturers and organisational guidelines when cleaning of equipment and instruments.
138
Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
- Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
- Know how to respond to complaints
139
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise signs of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from ab
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of ab
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices.
140
Professional practice in children and young people’s social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation and policy frame
- work for working with children and young people in social care work settings
- Understand the professional responsibilities of working with children and young people
- Be able to meet professional responsibilities by reflecting on own performance and practice
- Be able to develop effective working relationships with professional colleagues
- Understand the implications of equalities legislation for working with children, young people and families
- Understand the value of diversity and the importance of equality and anti-discriminatory practice
141
Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety
- Be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
- Be able to reduce the spread of infection
- Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
- Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials
- Be able to promote fire safety in the work setting
- Be able to implement security measures in the work setting
- Know how to manage stress
142
Promote Child and Young Person Development.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assess the development needs of children or young people and prepare a development plan.
- Be able to promote the development of children or young people.
- Be able to support the provision of environments and services that promote the development of children or young people.
- Understand how working practices can impact on the development of children and young people.
- Be able to support children and young people’s positive behaviour.
- Be able to support children and young people experiencing transitions.
143
Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals
- Be able to overcome barriers to communication
- Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality
144
Promote effective communication with individuals with sensory loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of effective two way communication
- Understand different methods that can support communication with individuals with sensory loss
- Be able to support the individual with communication
- Evaluate the effectiveness of methods of communication used to support an individual with sensory loss
145
Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
- Be able to work in an inclusive way
- Be able to promote diversity, equality and inclusion
146
Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings
- Be able to implement good practice in handling information
- Be able to support others to handle information
147
Promote person centred approaches in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care
- Be able to work in a person-centred way
- Be able to establish consent when providing care or support
- Be able to implement and promote active participation
- Be able to support the individual’s right to make choices
- Be able to promote individuals well-being
- Understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a person centred approach
148
Promote positive behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how legislation, frameworks, codes of practice and policies relate to positive behaviour support.
- Understand the context and use of proactive and reactive strategies.
- Be able to promote positive behaviour.
- Be able to respond appropriately to incidents of challenging behaviour.
- Be able to support individuals and others following an incident of challenging behaviour.
- Be able to review and revise approaches to promoting positive behaviour.
149
Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of promoting positive well being and resilience of children and young people
- Understand how to support the development of children and young people’s social and emotional identify and self esteem in line with their age and level of understanding
- Be able to provide children and young people with a positive outlook on their lives
- Be able to respond to the health needs of children and young people
150
Provide advice and information to enable parents to promote the health and well-being of their newborn babies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to providing advice and information to parents/carers on the health and wellbeing of newborn babies
- Understand the requirements for the health and well-being of newborn babies and their parents/carers
- Be able to provide advice and information that enables parents/carers to meet the health and well-being needs of their newborn babies
151
Provide advice on foot care for individuals with diabetes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand good practice in diabetic foot care
- Understand the factors affecting foot health in individuals with diabetes
- Be able to discuss foot examination results with individuals/carers
- Be able to advise individuals/carers on the management of foot health
- Be able to complete records
152
Provide agreed support for foot care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the signs and causes of foot and toe-nail abnormalities
- Be able to prepare to provide support for assessed foot care needs
- Be able to promote the individual’s engagement in their own foot care
- Be able to provide foot care safely
- Be able to record and report on foot care
153
Provide information and advice to children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of practitioners in providing information and advice to children and young people
- Be able to establish and address the information and advice needs of children and young people
- Be able to provide children and young people with appropriate information and advice to enable them to make informed choices
154
Provide information and advice to individuals on eating to maintain optimum nutritional status
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know factors which can affect the nutritional status of individuals
- Know how to advise individuals on maintaining optimal nutritional status
- Be able to obtain specific body measurements from individuals
- Be able to provide individuals with information and advice on eating to maintain optimum nutritional status
155
Provide support for individuals with communication and interaction difficulties
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals with communication and interaction difficulties
- Understand roles and responsibilities of those supporting individuals with communication and interaction difficulties
- Understand normal and impaired communication
- Understand methods of interacting with individuals with communication difficulties
- Be able to support individuals with communication and interaction difficulties to carry out learning tasks and activities
- Be able to support individuals with communication and interaction difficulties to communicate with others
156
Provide support for mobility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of mobility
- Be able to prepare for mobility activities
- Be able to support individuals to keep mobile
- Be able to observe
- record and report on activities to support mobility
157
Provide support for sleep
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of sleep
- Be able to establish conditions suitable for sleep
- Be able to assist an individual to sleep
- Be able to monitor sleep
- Know how to access information and advice about difficulties with sleep
158
Provide support for therapy sessions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of therapy sessions
- Be able to prepare for therapy sessions
- Be able to provide support in therapy sessions
- Be able to observe and record therapy sessions
- Be able to contribute to the review of therapy sessions
159
Provide support to continue recommended therapies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of supporting individuals to continue recommended therapies
- Be able to encourage individuals to complete activities recommended by therapists
- Be able to support individuals to continue recommended therapy
- Be able to observe
- record and report on observations during recommended therapy
- Be able to contribute to evaluation and review of recommended therapies
160
Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context of supporting skills for everyday life
- Be able to support individuals to plan for maintaining and developing skills for everyday life
- Be able to support individuals to retain, regain or develop skills for everyday life
- Be able to evaluate support for developing or maintaining skills for everyday life
161
Provide support to the surgical team when preparing individuals for operative and invasive procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare individuals for operative and invasive procedures in line with national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice
- Understand the factors to be considered in the choice of surgical instruments and supplementary items during operative procedures
- Be able to support others to prepare individuals for operative and invasive procedures
- Be able to select, handle and dispose of surgical instruments and supplementary items for operative and invasive procedures
162
Receive and handle clinical specimens within the sterile field
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to receive and handle clinical specimens within the sterile field in line with health and safety guidance
- Be able to receive and handle clinical specimens within the sterile field
163
Receive Pharmaceutical Stock
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to receive stock
- Be able to correctly store stock
- Be able to complete the receipt of stock
- Know about the current legislation and good practice for receipt of stock
- Be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- Be able to operate within the limitations of the job role
164
Receive prescriptions from individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Ensure that the prescription declaration is complete
- Complete financial transaction procedures, Provide the individual with relevant information
- Comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- Operate within the limitations of the job role
165
Remove wound closure materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the anatomy and physiology of the skin and underlying tissues
- Understand wound healing and contamination
- Understand the rationale for following approved procedures and techniques to remove wound closures
- Be able to prepare to remove wound closure materials
- Be able to remove wound closure materials
- Be able to record and report outcomes of procedures
166
Remove wound drains
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, policy and good practice related to removing wound drains
- Understand factors related to the removal of wound drains
- Be able to prepare to remove wound drains
- Be able to remove wound drains
- Be able to care for and support the individual during and after the procedure
167
Reprocess endoscopy equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to the reprocessing of endoscopy equipment
- Understand the procedures involved in reprocessing endoscopy equipment
- Carry out the reprocessing procedure
- Report and record on the reprocessing of endoscopy equipment
168
Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work in health care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, local policy and protocol in relation to dressing for work in a health care setting
- Be able to select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in a health care setting
169
Service improvement in the health sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to evaluate own work and that of others to identify potential improvements
- Understand how to make constructive suggestions about how services can be improved
- Understand how to discuss and agree improvements with others
- Understand how to make agreed improvements to own work and how to support others to make changes
170
Sort used equipment and dispose of waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to handle returned re-useable medical devices.
- Be able to dispose of waste, applying standard precautions and health and safety measures.
- Be able to complete records according to organisational requirements to include tracking and traceability.
171
Speech and Language Support for 11-16s: From Theory into Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the processes involved in communication and the link between language, learning, behaviour, and social and emotional development of 11-16s year olds.
- Understand the role of non-verbal communication in the learning of 11-16s year olds.
- Be able to use appropriate styles of interaction to promote the communication skills of 11-16s year olds.
- Know how to apply practical strategies to improve the listening and attention skills of 11-16s year olds.
- Be able to encourage 11-16s year olds to use a range of memory strategies to improve their retention of information.
- Know how to apply practical strategies to promote independent learning in 11-16s year olds.
- Know how to monitor and apply practical strategies to support the receptive language skills of 11-16s year olds.
- Know how to promote the vocabulary development of 11-16s year olds.
- Be able to use practical strategies to support the expressive language skills of 11-16s year olds.
- Be able to identify and promote the social communication skills of 11-16s year olds.
- Be able to apply strategies to support students with unclear speech.
- Understand the link between speech and literacy skills in 11-16s year olds.
- Know how to support a group of 11-16s year olds with a range of speech, language and communication needs to positively engage in learning activities.
- Be able to evaluate changes in personal practice.
172
Speech and Language Support for 5-11s: From Theory into Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the processes involved in communication and the link between language, learning, behaviour, and social and emotional development of 5-11 year olds.
- Understand the role of non-verbal communication in the learning of 5-11 year olds.
- Know how to apply practical strategies to improve the listening and attention skills of 5-11 year olds
- Know how to apply practical strategies to promote independent learning in 5-11 year olds.
- Know how to monitor and apply practical strategies to develop the receptive language skills of 5-11 year olds.
- Understand how to promote the vocabulary development of 5-11 year olds through multi-sensory learning.
- Be able to use practical strategies to develop the expressive language skills of 5-11 year olds.
- Be able to use appropriate styles of adult-child interaction to promote the communication skills of 5-11 year olds.
- Be able to identify and promote the social communication skills of 5-11 year olds.
- Be able to apply theoretical knowledge to support children with articulation and phonological difficulties.
- Understand the link between speech and literacy skills in 5-11 year olds.
- Know how to support a group of 5-11 year olds with a range of speech, language and communication needs to positively engage in learning activities.
- Be able to evaluate changes in personal practice.
173
Speech and Language Support for Under 5s: From Theory into Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the processes involved in communication and the link between language, learning, behaviour, and social and emotional development of under fives.
- Be able to use appropriate styles of adult-child interaction to promote the communication skills of under 5s.
- Understand the role of non-verbal communication in the learning of under fives.
- Know how to apply visual strategies to promote independent learning in under 5s.
- Understand the link between play, language and communication development of under 5s.
- Know how to apply practical strategies to improve the listening and attention skills of under fives.
- Understand how to promote the vocabulary development of under 5s through multi-sensory learning.
- Know how to monitor and apply practical strategies to develop the receptive language skills of under 5s.
- Be able to use practical strategies to develop the expressive language skills of under 5 year olds.
- Be able to identify and promote the social communication skills of under 5s.
- Be able to apply theoretical knowledge to support under 5s with the development of clear speech.
- Understand the link between speech, language and literacy skills and how to promote early phonological awareness when working with under 5s.
- Know how to support a group of under 5s with a range of speech, language and communication needs to positively engage in learning activities.
- Be able to evaluate changes in personal practice.
174
Stroke Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what a stroke is
- Know how to recognise stroke
- Understand the management of risk factors for stroke
- Understand the importance of emergency response and treatment for stroke
- Understand the management of stroke
175
Support carers to meet the care needs of individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals in the community
- Understand why some individuals may need to be supported
- Understand how to ensure individuals receive the support they need from carers
- Be able to support carers to meet the care needs of individuals
176
Support children and young people experiencing transitions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of transitions on children and young people
- Understand how to support children and young people experiencing transitions
- Understand influences on children and young people experiencing transitions
177
Support Children and Young People's Health and Safety.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety.
- Be able to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a work setting or off site visits.
- Understand how to support children and young people to assess and manage risk for themselves.
- Understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents emergencies and illness in work settings and off site visits.
178
Support children or young people in their own home.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand roles and responsibilities in relation to supporting children or young people in their own home
- Be able to build positive relationships with children or young people and their carers when working in their home
- Be able to provide support for children or young people to engage in activities that meet their needs and preferences
179
Support disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of working inclusively with disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements
- Be able to work in partnership with families with disabled children or young people and those with specific requirements
- Be able to support age and developmentally appropriate learning, play or leisure opportunities for disabled children or young people and those with specific requirements
- Be able to evaluate
- support and develop existing practice with disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements
- Understand how to work in partnership with other agencies and professionals to support provision for disabled children and young people and those with specific requirements
180
Support families who are affected by Acquired Brain Injury
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact on families who care for an individual who is in a minimally responsive or vegetative state
- Understand the long term effects of acquired brain injury on family
- Understand legislation that is relevant to carers of an individual effected by acquired brain injury
- Be able to assess the support required by families who hold the primary caring role
- Be able to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies
181
Support families who have a child with a disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact on a family of having a child with a disability
- Be able to support families who have a child with a disability
- Be able to support families with a child with a disability to use informal networks and community resources, 4.
- Be able to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to support families with a child with a disability
182
Support independence in the tasks of daily living
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living
- Be able to establish what support is required for daily living tasks
- Be able to provide support for planning and preparing meals
- Be able to provide support for buying and using household and personal items
- Be able to provide support for keeping the home clean and secure
- Be able to identify and respond to changes needed in support for daily living tasks
183
Support individuals at the end of life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of legislation and agreed ways of working to protect the rights of individuals at the end of life
- Understand factors affecting end of life care
- Understand advance care planning in relation to end of life care
- Be able to provide support to individuals and key people during end of life care
- Understand how to address sensitive issues in relation to end of life care
- Understand the role of organisations and support services available to individuals and key people in relation to end of life care
- Be able to access support for the individual or key people from the wider team
- Be able to support individuals through the process of dying
- Be able to take action following the death of individuals
- Be able to manage own feelings in relation to the dying or death of individuals
184
Support individuals during a period of change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand reasons for and responses to change
- Be able to support individuals to plan how to manage or adapt to change
- Be able to support individuals to manage or adapt to change
- Be able to evaluate the support provided during a period of change
185
Support individuals in undertaking their chosen activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice when supporting individuals to undertake chosen activities
- Understand concepts for supporting individuals to undertake chosen activities
- Be able to make plans with individuals to undertake chosen activities
- Be able to support individuals to undertake chosen activities
186
Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that influence individuals’ access to services and facilities
- Be able to support individuals to select services and facilities
- Be able to support individuals to access and use services and facilities
- Be able to support individuals’ to review their access to and use of services and facilities
187
Support individuals to access education, training or employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of engagement in training, education or employment for individuals
- Understand how legislation, guidance and codes of practice support an individual to access training, education or employment
- Understand the support available to individuals accessing education, training or employment
- Be able to support an individual to identify and access education, training or employment that meet needs and preferences
- Be able to support individuals to undertake education, training or employmen
- Be able to evaluate engagement in education, training or employment
188
Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand support available to access housing and accommodation services
- Be able to work with individuals to identify housing and accommodation services that meet their needs
- Be able to work with individuals to plan to access housing and accommodation services
- Be able to work with individuals to access housing and accommodation services
- Be able to work with housing and accommodation services to meet the needs of individuals
- Be able to contribute to the review of housing and accommodation services for individuals
189
Support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health care procedures likely to be undertaken by individuals
- Be able to support individuals to prepare to carry out their own health care procedures
- Be able to support individuals to carry out health care procedures
- Be able to monitor health care procedures undertaken by individuals
190
Support individuals to develop and run support groups
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of support groups
- Be able to support individuals to assess the need for additional support groups
- Be able to support individuals to develop their own support groups
- Be able to support individuals to run support groups
- Be able to support individuals to evaluate support groups
191
Support individuals to eat and drink
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink
- Be able to prepare to provide support for eating and drinking
- Be able to provide support for eating and drinking
- Be able to clear away after food and drink
- Be able to monitor eating and drinking and the support provided
192
Support individuals to live at home
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of supporting individuals to live at home
- Be able to contribute to planning support for living at home
- Be able to work with individuals to secure additional services and facilities to enable them to live at home
- Be able to work in partnership to introduce additional services for individuals living at home
- Be able to contribute to reviewing support for living at home
193
Support individuals to manage continence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that affect the management of continence
- Be able to support individuals to manage their own continence
- Be able to support the use of equipment to manage continence
- Be able to support continence safely
- Be able to monitor and report on support for managing continence
194
Support individuals to manage dysphagia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support individuals to manage dysphagia in line with current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines
- Understand how dysphagia affects individuals
- Know the importance of nutritional intake for individuals with dysphagia
- Be able to support individuals in managing dysphagia by developing skills through participating in therapy programmes
- Be able to provide information to colleagues regarding individuals’ treatment
195
Support individuals to manage their finances
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to access information and advice about financial affairs
- Be able to provide support for individuals to manage their finances
- Be able to contribute to applying for financial assistance
- Be able to contribute to reviewing support for managing finances
196
Support individuals to meet personal care needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with individuals to identify their needs and preferences in relation to personal care
- Be able to provide support for personal care safely
- Be able to support individuals to use the toilet
- Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene
- Be able to support individuals to manage their personal appearance
- Be able to monitor and report on support for personal care
197
Support individuals to prepare for and settle in to new home environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors affecting a move to a new home environment
- Be able to support individuals to prepare to move into new home environments
- Be able to support individuals to settle into new home environments
- Be able to support individuals to review the impact of new home environments
198
Support individuals undergoing healthcare activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand healthcare activities in order to support individuals
- Be able to prepare individuals to undergo healthcare activities
- Be able to support individuals undergoing healthcare activities.
- Be able to support individuals following the healthcare activities.
199
Support individuals who are bereaved
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effects of bereavement on individuals
- Understand principles for supporting individuals who are bereaved
- Be able to support individuals to express their response to loss
- Be able to support individuals who are bereaved
- Understand the role of specialist agencies in supporting individuals who are bereaved
- Be able to manage own feelings when providing support for individuals who are bereaved
200
Support individuals who are distressed
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand causes and effects of distress
- Be able to prepare to support individuals who are experiencing distress
- Be able to support individuals through periods of distress
- Be able to support individuals to reduce distress
- Be able to record and report on an individual’s distress
201
Support individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation, policies and guidance relevant to individuals with learning disabilities accessing healthcare
- Understand the function of different healthcare services that an individual with learning disabilities may need to access
- Understand the role of professionals within different healthcare services that a person with learning disabilities may need to access
- Understand how plans for healthcare and regular health checks underpin long-term health and well-being for individuals with learning disabilities
- Be able to complete and review plans for healthcare
- Understand the issues that an individual with learning disabilities may face when accessing a variety of healthcare services
- Be able to support an individual with learning disabilities when accessing a variety of healthcare services
202
Support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislative frameworks that relate to individuals with autistic spectrum conditions.
- Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions.
- Be able to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions.
- Be able to support individuals with autistic spectrum condition with verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Be able to support individuals with transitions and change.
203
Support individuals with cognition and learning difficulties
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals with cognition and learning difficulties
- Understand cognitive and learning difficulties
- Be able to assist the therapist to prepare learning activities
- Be able to support individuals with learning tasks
- Be able to assist in reviewing learning
204
Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals
- Understand own role in supporting individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
- Understand the support available for individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
- Be able to assist individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities
- Be able to evaluate the support provided to an individual to engage in activities
205
Support Individuals With Specific Communication Needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand specific communication needs and factors affecting them
- Be able to contribute to establishing the nature of specific communication needs of individuals and ways to address them
- Be able to interact with individuals using their preferred communication
- Be able to promote communication between individuals and others
- Know how to support the use of communication technology and aids
- Be able to review an individual’s communication needs and the support provided to address them
206
Support individuals with speech and language disorders to develop their communication skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to supporting individuals with speech and language disorders to develop their communication skills
- Know the factors affecting individuals ability to communicate
- Understand how therapeutic programmes and activities are used to support and enhance communication
- Be able to prepare to support individuals with speech and language disorders during agreed therapeutic activities
- Be able to support the implementation of agreed therapeutic programmes and activities to help individuals with speech and language disorders to develop their communication skills
207
Support parents/carers and those in a parental role to care for babies during their first year
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to care for babies
- Understand how to support the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of babies during their first year
- Be able to provide active support to parents/carers in relation to keeping their babies safe
- Be able to provide active support to parents/carers to look after the health needs of their babies
- Be able to provide active support to parents/carers in meeting the developmental needs of their babies
208
Support parents/carers to interact with and care for their newborn baby
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice guidelines related to supporting parents/carers to interact with and care for their newborn baby
- Understand the importance of supporting parents/carers to interact and care for their newborn babies
- Be able to support parents/carers in caring for, interacting with and forming bonds with their newborn babies
- Be able to support parents/carers in feeding and keeping their babies clean and safe
209
Support participation in learning and development activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors to take into account when supporting individuals to take part in activities for learning and development
- Be able to support individuals to prepare for taking part in learning and development activities
- Be able to contribute to preparing the environment and resources for learning and development activities
- Be able to support individuals to take part in learning and development activities
- Be able to contribute to the evaluation of learning or development activities
210
Support positive attachments for children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of positive attachment for the well being of children and young people.
- Understand how resilience can reduce vulnerability of children and young people to separation and loss.
- Be able to promote positive attachments for children or young people.
- Be able to develop own practice in supporting positive attachments for children or young people.
211
Support positive practice with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of positive practice when working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
- Know how to work alongside speech, language and communication specialists to use appropriate strategies and targets to support children and young people
- Be able to place children and young people at the centre of professional practice when working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
- Understand how to work with others to support the social, emotional and cognitive needs of children and young people
212
Support use of medication in social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislative frame
- work for the use of medication in social care settings
- Know about common types of medication and their use
- Understand roles and responsibilities in the use of medication in social care settings
- Understand techniques for administering medication
- Be able to receive, store and dispose of medication supplies safely
- Know how to promote the rights of the individual when managing medication
- Be able to support use of medication
- Be able to record and report on use of medication
213
Support young people to move towards independence and manage their lives
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the way that young people move from dependence to independence
- Be able to prepare young people for the practical challenges of independence
- Be able to prepare young people for the emotional challenges of independence
- Be able to prepare young people to assess personal risks and protect themselves
214
Support young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the steps and stages of moving from childhood into adulthood
- Understand how having a disability may affect the process of moving from childhood into adulthood
- Know the options for supporting a young person who has a disability to make the transition into adulthood
- Be able to support a young person with a disability through transition into adulthood
- Be able to support a young person to reflect on the transition
215
The principles of Infection Prevention and Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections
- Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections
- Understand systems and procedures relating to the prevention and control of infections
- Understand the importance of risk assessment in relation to the prevention and control of infections
- Understand the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the prevention and control of infections
- Understand the importance of good personal hygiene in the prevention and control of infections
216
The role of the health and social care worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand working relationships in health and social care.
- Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer.
- Be able to work in partnership with others.
217
The Use of Contrast Media in Clinical Imaging
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know types of contrast media used in clinical imaging.
- Understand why contrast media are used in clinical imaging.
- Understand how to care for patients undergoing contrast media imaging.
218
Transport, transfer and position individuals and equipment within the perioperative environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of health and safety measures when transporting, transferring and positioning individuals and equipment in the perioperative care environment
- Understand the requirements for pressure area care in the perioperative environment
- Be able to prepare to transport individuals within the perioperative care environment
- Be able to assist in the transfer and positioning of individuals within the perioperative environment
219
Understand Child and Young Person Development.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth - 19 years.
- Understand the factors that influence children and young people’s development and how these affect practice.
- Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern.
- Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people.
- Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development.
220
Understand how to monitor the decontamination process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to monitor the decontamination process.
- Understand the requirements and responsibilities for the decontamination process of medical devices.
221
Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people.
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people.
- Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting.
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed.
- Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied.
- Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing.
- Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people.
222
Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions
- Understand how autistic spectrum conditions can impact on the lives of individuals and those around them
- Understand different theories and concepts about autism
- Understand the legal and policy frame
- work that underpins good practice in the support of individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
- Understand how to achieve effective communication with individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
- Understand how to support individuals with an autistic spectrum condition
223
Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people.
- Understand how practitioners can make a positive difference in outcomes for children and young people.
- Understand the possible impact of disability, special requirements (additional needs) and attitudes on positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Understand the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.
224
Understand how to work in end of life care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different perspectives on death and dying
- Understand the aims, principles and policies of end of life care
- Understand factors regarding communication in end of life care
- Know how to access the range of support services available to individuals and others
225
Understand loss and grief in end of life care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the process of loss and grief
- Understand loss in the context of end of life care
- Understand how to support people following bereavement
- Understand how to manage own feelings of loss and grief when working in end of life care
226
Understand mental health problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main forms of mental ill health
- Know the impact of mental ill health on individuals and others in their social net
227
Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health and the factors that may influence both across the life span
- Know how to implement an effective strategy for promoting mental well-being and mental health with individuals and groups
228
Understand Models of Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the difference between models of disability
- Understand how the adoption of models of disability can shape an individual’s identity and experience
- Understand how the adoption of models of disability can shape service delivery
229
Understand Physical Disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of differentiating between the individual and the disability
- Understand the concept of physical disability
- Understand the impact of living with a physical disability within society
- Understand the importance of promoting inclusion and independence
230
Understand Sensory Loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss
- Understand the main causes and conditions of sensory loss
- Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and / or hearing loss and actions that may be taken
231
Understand Stroke Care Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support individuals to manage stroke according to legislation, policy and guidance
- Understand specific communication factors affecting individuals following a stroke
- Understand changing physical needs of individuals affected by stroke
- Understand the impact of the effects of stroke on daily living
- Understand the associated complications for an individual with stroke
- Understand the importance of adopting a person centred approach in stroke care management
232
Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
- Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
- Understand the historical context of learning disability
- Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
- Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
- Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities
233
Understand the impact of Acquired Brain Injury on individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Acquired Brain Injury
- Understand the impact on individuals of Acquired Brain Injury
- Understand the specialist communication needs of an individual with Acquired Brain Injury
- Understand the impact that personality changes can have on an individual and those providing support
- Understand the impact of challenging behaviour
234
Understand the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that may impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people.
- Understand how poverty and disadvantage affect children and young people’s development.
- Understand the importance of early intervention for children and young people who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
- Understand the importance of support and partnership in improving outcomes for children and young people who are experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
- Understand the role of the practitioner in supporting children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantage.
235
Understand the process and experience of dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the neurology of dementia.
- Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia.
- Understand how dementia care must be underpinned by a person centred approach.
236
Undertake agreed pressure area care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care
- Understand good practice in relation to own role when undertaking pressure area care
- Be able to follow the agreed care plan
- Understand the use of materials, equipment and resources are available when undertaking pressure area care
- Be able to prepare to undertake pressure area care
- Be able to undertake pressure area care
237
Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled prescribed items prior to the final accuracy check
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to confirm the prescription is suitable for dispensing
- Be able to check dispensed items
- Be able to re
- solve dispensing errors and near misses
- Be able to confirm an in-process accuracy check
- Be able to comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards
- Be able to operate within the limitations of the job role
238
Undertake physiological measurements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice for undertaking physiological measurements
- Understand the physiological states that can be measured
- Be able to prepare to take physiological measurements
- Be able to undertake physiological measurements
- Be able to record and report results of physiological measurements
239
Undertake stoma care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to assessment for stoma care
- Understand the anatomy and physiology in relation to conditions requiring stoma care
- Be able to prepare individuals for stoma care
- Be able to carry out stoma care for individuals
- Be able to monitor and check individuals following stoma care
240
Undertake tissue viability risk assessments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for tissue viability risk assessment
- Be able to undertake tissue viability risk assessment
- Be able to record and report on tissue viability risk assessment
- Understand when the risk assessment should be reviewed
241
Undertake treatments and dressings of lesions and wounds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safety measures specific to undertaking treatments and dressings of lesions and wounds
- Understand wound infection and healing
- Understand the rationale for carrying out procedures when treating wounds/lesions
- Be able to prepare to treat and dress lesions and wounds
- Be able to carry out treatments and dressings to lesions/wounds
- Be able to record and report outcomes of the activities
242
Undertake urethral catheterisation processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice in relation to carrying out urethral catheterisation
- Understand the relevant anatomy and physiology
- Be able to prepare to insert urethral catheters
- Be able to insert urethral catheters
- Be able to monitor and care for the urethral catheter after insertion
- Be able to care for and support the individual during and after the procedure
243
Work in partnership with families to support individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand partnership working with families
- Be able to establish and maintain positive relationships with families
- Be able to plan shared approaches to the care and support of individuals with families
- Be able to work with families to access support in their role as carers
- Be able to exchange and record information about partnership work with families
- Be able to contribute to reviewing partnership work with families
- Be able to provide feedback about support for families
244
Work with babies and young children to promote their development and learning.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the development and learning of babies and young children
- Be able to promote the development and learning of babies and young children
- Understand the attachment needs of babies and young children
- Be able to engage with babies and young children and be sensitive to their needs
- Be able to work in partnership with carers in order to promote the learning and development of babies and young children
245
Work with children and young people in a residential care setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal, policy, rights and theoretical frame
- work for residential care for children and young people
- Understand own role and professional responsibilities in a residential care setting
- Be able to work with children and young people through the day to day activities involved in sharing a living space
- Be able to work with children and young people in a residential setting
- Be able to safeguard children and young people in a residential care setting
246
Work with other professionals and agencies to support individuals with physical disability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the contribution that other professionals and agencies can make to support individuals with physical disabilities
- Be able to assess the needs of individuals with physical disabilities for inclusive social care provision
- Be able to demonstrate partnership working
247
Working Together for the Benefit of Children and Young People.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand integrated and multi agency working.
- Be able to communicate with others for professional purposes.
- Be able to support organisational processes and procedures for recording, storing and sharing information.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/6959/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ProQual
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2012