AIMS
To be able to have an understanding of Personal Care, and how it applies to Care Home residents
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course you will:
- Know what personal care means
- Know why it is important
- Understand what is meant by Privacy and Dignity
- Know what Personal Care includes
- Know what Best Practice in Personal Care is
- Have an awareness of the relevant legislation
LESSONS AND TOPICS
What is Personal Care?
- What does it mean?
Why is Personal Care important?
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
- Health and Safety
- Handwashing
Best Practice
- What does Best Practice mean?
- Care Planning
- Person Centred Care
- Communication, Documentation & Reporting
- Infection Control
- People Handling
- PPE
- Managing Challenging Behaviour
- Safer Moving and Handling
Privacy and Dignity
- What is Privacy and Dignity?
- The Importance of Privacy and Dignity
- Promotion of Privacy and Dignity
- Promoting Independence
- Personal Toiletries
Advice, Emotional and Psychological Support
- Giving Advice and Support
What does Personal Care include?
- What is expected
- Change of Clothes
- Supporting with Mealtimes
- Personal Grooming
- Medication
- Nail Care
- Oral Care
- Showering
- Skin Care
- Support to use the toilet
- Catheter Care
- Surgical Appliances and Prostheses
- Wound Care
- Mobility
- Getting up and Going to Bed
- Change of Bedding
Legislation
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1983
- GDPR and Data Protection
- Equality Act 2010
- Care Act 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005