Description
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Enable people to make choices about the way they live and the care they receive
- Speak to people respectfully and listen to what they have to say
- Provide a choice of nutritious, appetising meals, which meet the needs and choices of individuals, and support with eating where needed
- Ensure that people living with pain have the right help and medication to reduce suffering and improve their quality of life
- Enable people to maintain their usual standards of personal hygiene
- Supporting people to keep in contact with family and friends, and participate in social activities
- Understand your duty of care in relation to dignity in care
- Recognise how your actions impact on those around you
- Recognise media and public views surrounding duty of care
- Locate sources of support when responding to concerns
Course content
This course covers the following:
- Duty of care
- Choice and Control
- Communication
- Eating and Nutritional Care
- Pain Management
- Personal Hygiene
- Practical Assistance
- Privacy
- Social Inclusion
- Media and public views
- Sources of support
- The Dignity Challenge
