Pressure Area Care
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Undertake agreed pressure area care HSC 2024 Two 4 30 T/601/8721
Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at health and social care staff providing care to maintain healthy skin and prevent skin breakdown, by undertaking pressure area care in accordance with an individual’s care plan and risk assessment. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores 1.2 Identify pressure sites of the body 1.3 Identify factors which might put an individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores 1.4 Describe how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the skin 1.5 Identify a range of interventions that can reduce the risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores 1.6 Describe changes to an individual’s skin condition that should be reported 2.1 Identify legislation and national guidelines affecting pressure area care 2.2 Describe agreed ways of working relating to pressure area care Agreed ways of working includes policies and procedures where these exist Exemplification
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Understand good practice in relation to own role when undertaking pressure area care
© OCR 2010
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Learning Outcomes The learner will:
Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2.3 Describe why team working is important in relation to providing pressure area care 3.1 Describe why it is important to follow the agreed care plan 3.2 Ensure the agreed care plan has been checked prior to undertaking the pressure area care 3.3 Identify any concerns with the agreed care plan prior to undertaking the pressure area care 3.4 Describe actions to take where any concerns with the agreed care plan are noted 3.5 Identify the pressure area risk assessment tools which are used in own...
Undertake agreed pressure area care HSC 2024 Two 4 30 T/601/8721
Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at health and social care staff providing care to maintain healthy skin and prevent skin breakdown, by undertaking pressure area care in accordance with an individual’s care plan and risk assessment. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores 1.2 Identify pressure sites of the body 1.3 Identify factors which might put an individual at risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores 1.4 Describe how incorrect handling and moving techniques can damage the skin 1.5 Identify a range of interventions that can reduce the risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores 1.6 Describe changes to an individual’s skin condition that should be reported 2.1 Identify legislation and national guidelines affecting pressure area care 2.2 Describe agreed ways of working relating to pressure area care Agreed ways of working includes policies and procedures where these exist Exemplification
2
Understand good practice in relation to own role when undertaking pressure area care
© OCR 2010
1
Learning Outcomes The learner will:
Assessment Criteria The learner can: 2.3 Describe why team working is important in relation to providing pressure area care 3.1 Describe why it is important to follow the agreed care plan 3.2 Ensure the agreed care plan has been checked prior to undertaking the pressure area care 3.3 Identify any concerns with the agreed care plan prior to undertaking the pressure area care 3.4 Describe actions to take where any concerns with the agreed care plan are noted 3.5 Identify the pressure area risk assessment tools which are used in own...