Level 2 Understanding Personal Care Needs

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Level 2 Understanding Personal Care Needs

Understanding Person Care Needs focuses on developing a person-centred approach to delivering high levels of personal care.

As we see an increasingly ageing population, the number of adults needing around-the-clock care is on the rise. As well as the need for medical care, there is also a need for high levels of personal care to allow those who need support to live as comfortably as possible.

COURSE CONTENT

Understanding person-centred care
Supporting personal hygiene
Understanding foot care for individuals
Understanding how to support individuals to maintain oral health
Understanding pressure area care
Understanding sepsis

ELIGIBILITY

Age 19+
Applicants aged between 19 – 23 must hold a prior level 2 or above qualification in any subject except the subject they wish to apply for.
Applicants over 23 do not need any entry qualifications
Lives in England
British Citizen or have been living within the EU for 3 years for purposes other than study
Able to supply ID at induction
Provide residency evidence if not a British citizen

Benefits

Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
Further your personal and professional development
Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
Improve quality of life for those who need care

What You will Learn to Understand:

Person-centred approaches for care and support
The importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
How to encourage active participation
How to support the individuals well-being
The importance of good personal hygiene
How to support an individual with their personal hygiene
The underlying issues which may result in poor personal hygiene
The basic structure and function of the foot
The causes and risk factors of foot problems
How to carry out foot and nail care
Reporting and referral procedures in relation to foot care
The importance of good oral health
How to support an individual to maintain good oral health
The effects of oral health on well-being
The importance of including oral health in care plans and records
Factors contributing to the development of pressure sores
Good practice in relation to pressure area care
How to follow an agreed care plan
About materials, equipment and resources available to undertake pressure area care
How to undertake pressure area care
What sepsis is and who it may affect
Causes of sepsis
Signs and symptoms of sepsis
Different treatments for sepsis
Regulation and guidance in relation to sepsis