5N2706: Assist An Older Person With Personal Care And Continence Management: Care Of The Older Person Assignment, UOL, Ireland

You are required to complete the following skills demonstrations while on work placement.

Assist an older person with personal care and continence management.

AND

Assist an older person with eating and drinking.

Introduction

• Description of the illness chosen
• Prevalence of the illness in Ireland and worldwide. Compare statistics and detail differences
• Describe how cultural and ethical issues impact the disease

Main Body 

• Discuss the care needs of the client in terms of physical, emotional, and intellectual needs
• Describe the potential changes that may need to be made due to the diagnosis of the illness
• Discuss your role in the care of the client
• Discuss the role:

1. the care setting has in the clients overall care
2. the other members of the care team (MDT) have in the client overall care

• Discuss 3 services that can improve the quality of care of the client for example day centers, evening classes, social groups, etc., specifically related to the illness chosen

Conclusion 

• Planning for the end of life care is an important part of the care of clients:

1. discuss ways to approach the subject of end of life care with the client
2. how/where might you gather the information in a sensitive and caring manner

• Detail 2 health promotion initiatives that you could implement with the client, specifically related to the illness chosen