Activities of Living Patient Care
Category: Caring, Health & Safety
Course No. 8096
Sessions: 8, Monday and some Tuesdays 7:00 pm. - 9:30 pm.
Fee: €290
Level 5 Component Code 5N3707 - Certified by QQI
- Explore a range of work practices in the provision of individualised holistic care for clients to include knowledge of the factors influencing the activities of living.
- Analyse the activities of living to include the five main concepts of the model of living and the role of a healthcare assistant in utilising the activities of living.
- Practise skills involved in pressure area care, personal hygiene, foot care, patient temperature, mobilization and urinalysis.
- Demonstrate competence in a range of care techniques to include observations, manual and electronic counting, recording and reporting of pulse rate, breathing habit and blood pressure.
- Work independently and as part of a healthcare team to respond appropriately to the needs of a client in a care setting.
This is a component of the Major Award Healthcare Support Code 5M4339.
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