OBSERVATION ASSESSMENT TASK
OBSERVATION ASSESSMENT TASK
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Student guide
Box Hill Institute
Document last reviewed: 20/01/2023
Template Version 1.2022
Assessment cover sheet
This form must be attached to the front of all submitted hard copy assessments.
Student details: Student to complete
Student name Student ID Student declaration
By signing below, I declare that the work submitted here is my own work and it does not include work which is plagiarised, copied in whole or in part from another student or other source such as published books, internet or journals without due acknowledgement in the text.
Student signature Date
Assessment details: Teacher to complete
Course national ID and title CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
Unit/s national ID and title CHCCCS031 Provide individualised support
Assessment task number and name 1 of 4 Workplace Observation
Pre-requisite unit/s Date due Date submitted Assessor name
Assessment result and feedback
Result FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory Re-submit date if required FORMTEXT
Feedback
FORMTEXT
Assessors signature Date FORMTEXT
Assessment review
If you believe that you have been assessed unfairly, you have the right to request an informal assessment review. When your assessment cover sheet is returned to you, you can request an informal review by filling in the section below and returning it to your assessor or the Operations Manager of your area. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you can apply for a formal review of assessment on the application form located on the Box Hill Institute Website.
I request a review of my assessment for the following reasons:
Student signature Date
Instructions to student
Assessment task number and name Assessment Task 1 of 4 Workplace Observation
Description of assessment task
This is 1 of 4 assessments you need to successfully complete to be deemed competent in this unit. In this assessment you will be required to answer the questions by writing in the space providedAssessment will take place during your own time.Full details of the tasks are provided in the task instructions below.
Conditions of assessment
Time allowed Unlimited until specified due date.
Pre-requisite unit(s) None applicable
Where the assessment will take place You can complete this task at home or at another location of your choosing I.e. library
Individual or group work This assessment task is to be completed individually.
Support equipment allowed i.e.: calculator, dictionary None applicable
Context and conditions of assessment Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:
use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
individualised plans and equipment outlined in the plan
infection control policies and procedures
modelling of standard industry operating conditions and contingencies, including involvement of real people when using relevant equipment
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Submission instructions
What to submit You are required to submit your answers to each question using the assessment document provided. Answers to each question should be written in the space provided for each question.
How to submit Save an electronic version of your completed assessment in PDF format using the naming protocol provided.
Naming Protocol: HC352_CHCCCS031_AT1_Student ID
Upload your file to the assignment submission box in Student Web.
How to present your work As an electronic PDF version of your completed assessment task.
How many attempts at assessment are permitted You will be given three (3) attempts to satisfactorily (S) complete this online assessment.
Complete all questions for the assessment. If you do not correctly answer each question, you will receive a grade of Not Yet Satisfactory (NS).
If you receive a grade of Not Yet Satisfactory (NS), you will be given a further two (2) attempts to perform the online assessment task satisfactorily. You are only required to redo questions that are incorrect; however, you will need to submit the entire assessment for each attempt.
If you have a disability and believe you are eligible for alternative or adjusted assessment procedures, please discuss this with your Trainer/Assessor.
How will the assessment judgement be made Observation checklist Exemplar
Performance checklist Rubric
Answer guide Benchmarks
Safety
If at any time during the learning and assessment process, your Teacher/Assessor considers that the safety of any person is at risk they will abort the session.
Reasonable adjustment
You may access reasonable adjustment to enable you to participate in training and assessment. You can learn more about student welfare and disadvantage through the Student disability policy and procedure on the Box Hill Institute website or by calling Student Life on 9286 9891, SMS on 0429 680 488, or by emailing the Disability liaison service on dls@boxhill.edu.au or by calling into the Student Life office at Elgar campus in E3.224. More information is available on https://studentweb.bhtafe.edu.au/studenthub
You can contact Access and Disability Support at CAE city campus on 8892 1612 or email dls@boxhill.edu.au or calling into the Student Life office at the city campus in B.202
Reasonable adjustment for this assessment may include:
verbal responses to written activities (such as questions and answers tasks and case studies)
conducting assessor workplace observations via Skype or other video format (for example, in cases of students in remote areas)
rescheduling assessor observations in the event that workplace conditions may not be suitable (for example, safety concerns, required resources not being available, lack of appropriate clients on the day, and so on)
providing students with large-print copies of the Assessment Task.
Special consideration
Where a student anticipates that a result will be impacted by special circumstances such as ill health or bereavement, application can be made for special consideration. Forms can be accessed from the Student Life office at Elgar Campus in E3.224 or download the special consideration application form
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Provide a definition of each of the following:
Person-centred practice
Strengths-based practice
Active support
Self-determination
Self-directed support services
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Outline the principles of respectful behaviour relating to providing care to ageing clients.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Part of your role and responsibilities when providing individualised support is to meet your services documentation requirements.
What documentation are you required to complete as part of your work in providing client support? Provide at least three examples and explain the purpose of each one.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
You would be expected to work alongside and liaise with many people in your profession as an Aged Care support worker. In order to provide the best possible care for your clients, it is important to understand the roles and responsibilities of different parties.
In the provided table, for each of the following roles, provide a list of their expected responsibilities.
Role Responsibilities
Aged Care Support workers Person being supported Family members and carers Health professionals Supervisors In the provided table, for each role pairing, describe the purpose of interacting that would occur as well as the communication methods or channels.
Role pairing Purpose of interacting Communication methods/channels
Supervisor/aged care support workers Health professionals/ family members and carers Person being supported/ health professionals Aged care support workers/family members and carers Supervisor/family members and carers Person being supported/ aged care support workers Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Provide a brief description for each of the following service delivery models:
Centre or Facility-Based
Community and Home-Based
Inter-agency approach
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Provide a definition of each of the following and include an example of each in practice.
Privacy and disclosure
Confidentiality
Duty of care
Dignity of risk
Discrimination
Mandatory reporting
Responsibilities and limitations relating to work role boundaries
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Read each scenario and match it with the correct ethical issue or a breach in the table below.
Scenario A
Nancy converted to Islam in her late 30s and is now a practising Muslim. Nancy is using a wheelchair after a car accident in her late 20s.
Belinda, her aged care support worker, often makes strong political and racial comments about Muslims living in Australia to both clients and colleagues. She is unaware that Nancy is a Muslim.
Scenario B
You overhear Beth, one of your colleagues, talking on the phone to her friend during her lunch break. Beth is laughing to her friend over the phone about the mental health issues of one of her aged care clients and disclosing personal details. Beth is outside in the garden area you are pretty sure that at least one client has overheard her conversation as well.
Scenario C
Jason, one of the aged care support workers, tells you during his handover that he noticed a few bruises on Carly whilst bathing her before bedtime. Carly is one of his elderly clients, who is 89 years old.
Scenario D
Steven, one of the aged care support workers, has been known as popular with the female clients. He likes to joke around with them and make them laugh. On occasion, he brings in surprise treats or gifts for them.
Lucy, one of his regular clients, tends to receive more gifts from him than others. This includes flowers, clothes and chocolates. Steven has also been observed spending time with her beyond the hours of his shift.
Scenario E
Clients in wheelchairs who visit your recreational facility once a week have not been properly informed about the rotting ramp board at the front entrance. There is a side entrance clients can access safely; however, they are not advised to use it as the front board seems to be holding up for the time being.
Scenario F
Georgie has a mental illness and wants to go outside and put the fallen twigs that have accumulated in the garden into a big pile. Felipe, his aged care support worker, tells him strictly that hes not allowed to go outside for fear of him poking himself in the eye or falling over. Georgie has fallen over in the garden once before. Felipe locks the door, and Georgie begins to cry.
Scenario G
Maria has a mild intellectual disability. She can make her own decisions and has not identified anyone who can make decisions on her behalf. Amy, her sister, approaches a new employee at your service and asks them for health information about Maria, particularly related to some new medication she has heard Maria is taking. Amy says she wants to research the medication and make sure that it is the right choice for Maria. The aged care support worker looks up Marias record and provides Amy with the medication details.
Ethical issue/breach Scenario (Indicate A, B, C, etc.)
Privacy/confidentiality Discrimination Work role/boundaries Duty of care Mandatory reporting Dignity of risk Disclosure Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
The Charter of Aged Care Rights (Charter) protects ageing clients when receiving services in Australia. Outline the function and purpose of the charter as it applies to all parties involved.
Provide five examples of client rights that you must uphold as part of your job role.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Scenario
Antonio is a 75-year-old male client who sustained an acquired brain injury after a motorcycling accident. He is an Italian expatriate who moved to Australia with his family 25 years ago. He speaks little English and prefers to use Italian where possible, depending on his family to assist him with translation. He is unable to socialise as a result of his injury and has become isolated since the accident, rarely leaving his home and relying predominantly on his wife and other family members for support.
Identify a minimum of five factors that would affect the support received by this client.
Explain how social devaluation can impact clients who require support.
Explain how cultural differences can affect clients who require support.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
As you are working closely with clients, you will get to know them well and will often be able to identify when something may be wrong or of concern. The signs you are seeing could be that the client has unmet needs.
List four indicators of unmet needs you may encounter in your work as an aged Care support worker. For each indicator, you need to outline the ways to respond.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
For each area below, identify three examples of how aged care support workers can support ongoing skills maintenance and development of new skills.
Life skills
Social skills
Vocational skills
Personal support skills
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
In the table provided, give a brief description of each of these terms and how they apply as used in assisting the administration of medication.
Term Description of term
Right person Right time Right route Right to be educated Right to refuse Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
When supporting clients with their pre-packaged pharmacist-dispensed medications, describe how you can check for each of the following:
Package is not tampered with breakable caps
Package is not tampered with blister or strip packs
Package is not tampered with pouches, sachets and form-fill seal-packs
Medication is within the expiry date
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Scenario
Arielle removes her gloves after dressing a clients wound. She does not wash her hands because her hands were protected from infection by the sterile gloves.
Is this correct infection control procedure? Explain your answer.
Name at least three items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that can be worn by aged care support workers when visiting a clients residence to provide care.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
One of your responsibilities as an aged care support worker is to observe your clients for changes and report them to your supervisor. List three observations you might make that you would need to report to your supervisor.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Outline the referral process to follow when you recognise that a client requires additional care outside your scope of practise.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
It is part of your role and responsibility as an aged care support worker to complete workplace documentation, including progress notes and observations of your clients. Services will have specific requirements around how you are to record your information.
Indicate at least six guidelines that must be followed when documenting observations and client information.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
As part of a services privacy procedures, client documentation and other information must be stored in a way that will keep the clients information private.
Explain three ways in which a worker must ensure that information is stored as per procedure.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
You may encounter some situations where it is appropriate to confirm information or details in a clients individualised plan with their family and/or aged care support workers.
Provide three situations under which you may need to communicate with the clients family and/or aged care support workers.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
List three situations when working where an aged care support worker may encounter a risk to their health or safety.
Identify three examples of risks that can occur in a care environment.
Explain what steps an aged care support worker should take when they are presented with risks to their own or anothers safety.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
In the provided table, describe each of the listed aid and equipment items, including how they work, what they are used for, their assembly and/or why they may need adjusting and safety considerations.
Personal aid/ equipment Function/use Assembly and/or adjustments Safety considerations
Walking stick Walking frame Four-wheel walker Wheelchair Standing machine Sling hoist Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Assistive technologies play a vital role in supporting a persons life activities. In each of the following scenarios, provide an outline of this role.
Scenario
After a recent stroke, Ginny's bathroom was fitted with grab rails to provide support and prevent falls.
Explain the role that assistive grab rails play in supporting Ginnys life in maintaining and promoting her independence.
Scenario
Mario, an ageing client, has been supplied with an assistive listening device (ALD) to help him block out unwanted background noises when he sees his granddaughter play indoor basketball every Saturday morning.
Explain the role that the assistive listening device (ALD) plays in supporting Marios life with inclusion and participation.
Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
In the provided table, list two or more examples of assistive technology for each category.
Categories Examples of Assistive Technology
Self-care and hygiene Continence Communication Mobility and transferring Cognition and memory loss Vision and hearing Daily living activities Recreation and leisure Education and employment Home and other environments Eating and drinking Pressure management Carer support Question AUTONUMLGL * Arabic e
Outline what constitutes a restrictive practice. In your answer, name the five types of identified restrictive practices.
Explain what the term use of restrictive practices as a last resort means.
List two Acts the providers of care must adhere to in your state or territory in regard to restrictive practices. Include in your response any Commonwealth legislation you must follow.
List two organisational policies and procedures a care service provider must have in place to guide their employees on using restricted practices within the facility.
List two documentation requirements that must be in place for the authorised use of restrictive practices with a client receiving care.
Scenario
Beth has dementia and has come into the residential service after a bad fall at home, resulting in a hip fracture and a long hospital admission with complications. She is frail, very weak and unsteady and has been advised to use a frame to walk. Beth forgets about the frame, and whenever she wants to go to the bathroom, she gets up impulsively and tries to rush there unaided. She has had two near-miss falls in the service. The staff decide to sit her in a recliner chair to prevent her from walking unaided and falling. The chair is very comfortable, but she is unable to get out of it without assistance. This is a form of mechanical restraint as Beth is being prevented from moving freely, even though the motivation is safety. It requires assessment, documentation and informed consent according to the principles and the relevant state and territory legislation.
What proactive strategies/approaches could be used to eliminate the need to use this restrictive practice with Beth?
Beth was noted to be incontinent in the recliner during periods of restraint. What additional support strategies could be used to assist Beth?
Outline, in your own words, the importance of restrictive practices only being used ethically and in line with regulation, legislation and the human rights framework.
Student CASE STUDY ASSESSMENT TASK
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Student guide
Box Hill Institute
Document last reviewed: 25/02/2023
Case Study Assessment Task (Template Version 2.2023)
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
CHCCCS031- Provide Individualised Support
Assessment Task 2 of 4 Case study assessment task student guide
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Assessment cover sheet
This form must be attached to the front of all submitted hard copy assessments.
Student details: Student to complete
Student name Student ID Student declaration
By signing below, I declare that the work submitted here is my own work and it does not include work which is plagiarised, copied in whole or in part from another student or other source such as published books, internet or journals without due acknowledgement in the text.
Student signature Date
Assessment details: Teacher to complete
Course national ID and title CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
Unit/s national ID and title CHCCCS031 Provide Individualised Support
Assessment task number and name 2 of 4 Case study assessment task
Pre-requisite unit/s NA
Date due Date submitted Assessor name
Assessment result and feedback
Result FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory Re-submit date if required Feedback
FORMTEXT
Assessors signature Date Assessment review
If you believe that you have been assessed unfairly, you have the right to request an informal assessment review. When your assessment cover sheet is returned to you, you can request an informal review by filling in the section below and returning it to your assessor or the Operations Manager of your area. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you can apply for a formal review of assessment on the application form located on the Box Hill Institute Website.
I request a review of my assessment for the following reasons:
Student signature Date
Instructions to student
Assessment task number and name 2 of 4 Case study assessment task
Description of assessment task
This is 2 of 4 assessments you need to successfully complete to be deemed competent in this unit.
In this assessment you will be required to read each case study and complete the questions that follow.
Assessment will take place in your own time.
Full details of the tasks are provided in the task instructions below.
Conditions of assessment
Time allowed Unlimited until your due date provided by your teacher and listed in your unit plan.
Pre-requisite unit(s) None applicable.
Where the assessment will take place You can complete this task at home or at another location of your choosing e.g. library.
Individual or group work This is an individual assessment.
Support equipment allowed i.e.: calculator, dictionary Access to textbooks and other learning materials
Access to a computer and the Internet.
Context and conditions of assessment Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment as indicated in the performance evidence. Simulated environments must be designed to reflect conditions and interactions with real people in the workplace.
Tasks outlined in the performance evidence must be demonstrated in simulation prior to being assessed in the workplace.
Assessment must ensure use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
facilities, equipment and resources that reflect real working conditions and industry operating conditions and contingencies
organisational policies and procedures
individualised plans
equipment and resources outlined in individualised plans
Opportunities for engagement with people receiving support services according to an individualised plan or people who participate in simulations and scenarios that involve provision of support services according to an individualised plan.
Assessment tasks for this unit must be developed in collaboration with a health professional and carried out according to standards and guidelines that apply to the health and community services industries. Further detail may be found in the CHC Training Package Companion Volume.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors.
Submission instructions
What to submit You are required to submit your answers to each question using the assessment document provided. Answers to each question should be written in the space provided for each question.
How to submit Save an electronic version of your completed assessment in PDF format using the naming protocol provided.
Naming Protocol: HC352_CHCCCS031_AT2_Student ID
Upload your file to the assignment submission box in Student Web.
How to present your work As an electronic PDF version of your completed assessment task.
How many attempts at assessment are permitted You will be given three (3) attempts to satisfactorily (S) complete this online assessment.
Complete each question without the help of others, unless otherwise stated due to Occupational Health Safety (OHS) requirements.
Complete all questions for the assessment. If you do not correctly answer each question, you will receive a grade of Not Yet Satisfactory (NS).
If you receive a grade of Not Yet Satisfactory (NS), you will be given a further two (2) attempts to perform the online assessment task satisfactorily. You are only required to redo questions that are incorrect; however you will need to submit the entire assessment for each attempt.
If you have a disability and believe you are eligible for alternative or adjusted assessment procedures, please discuss this with your Trainer/Assessor.
Level of assistance permitted If you require any assistance to complete this task, please seek guidance from your unit teacher prior to the due date.
If you have a disability and believe you are eligible for alternative or adjusted assessment procedures, please discuss this with your Trainer/Assessor.
How will the assessment judgement be made Observation checklist Exemplar
Performance checklist Rubric
Answer guide Benchmarks
Safety
If at any time during the learning and assessment process, your Teacher/Assessor considers that the safety of any person is at risk they will abort the session.
Reasonable adjustment
You may access reasonable adjustment to enable you to participate in training and assessment. You can learn more about student welfare and disadvantage through the Student disability policy and procedure on the Box Hill Institute website or by calling Student Life on 9286 9891, SMS on 0429 680 488, or by emailing the Disability liaison service on dls@boxhill.edu.au or by calling into the Student Life office at Elgar campus in E3.224. More information is available on https://studentweb.bhtafe.edu.au/studenthub.
You can contact Access and Disability Support at CAE city campus on 8892 1612 or email dls@boxhill.edu.au or calling into the Student Life office at the city campus in B.202.
Special consideration
Where a student anticipates that a result will be impacted by special circumstances such as ill health or bereavement, application can be made for special consideration. Forms can be accessed from the Student Life office at Elgar Campus in E3.224 or download the special consideration application formCase study assessment task
Student Instructions
This assessment task consists of four (4) case studies:
Case Study 1 TOULA
Case Study 2 EMMA
Case Study 3 GEDA & MARGOT
Case Study 4 - WILBUR
Read each of the above case studies and answer the questions that follow.
This is an open book assessment task, which means you can refer to your learning materials as a reference, however all responses must be in your own words.
You must use your computer to type your answers to each question using the space provided.
To receive a grade of Satisfactory (S) for this assessment task, you must answer all questions correctly.
Case Study Scenario 1: TOULA
Toula, your client, trips over a bucket left in the corridor. Fortunately, she is not hurt. You remove the bucket and put it back in its correct place, in the storeroom.
Case study questions TOULA Satisfactory (S)
Not satisfactory (NS)
1. Explain what you need to do concerning this incident (both verbally and in writing) FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
Toula wasnt hurt in this situation. One of your colleagues tells you its a waste of time doing all that reporting when nothing even happened. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
2 Describe what you would tell your colleague about the importance of incident reporting. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
Upon investigation, it was found that the new cleaner left the bucket in the corridor. He is called to the supervisors office and told that his work practices were unsafe Toula could have been seriously hurt.
You overhear one of your colleagues telling Toula which cleaner left the bucket out, and they will probably get fired if they do it again.
3 Explain how privacy and confidentiality has been breached in this scenario. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
CASE STUDY 2: EMMA
Emma is usually upbeat and a delight to work with. Today she seems a bit down and not herself. She says she is feeling old and tired. You spend time doing her hair and helping her put on some makeup. Emma asks if you can do her nails. When you have finished, she looks in the mirror and smiles sadly. She tells you she wishes the inside felt as good as the outside looked.
You ask her questions to learn more about her feelings and why. She eventually admits that she has had some toileting accidents over the past few days and has hidden them from everyone because she is so embarrassed. She said her feet have been hurting and this has impacted on her ability to get to the bathroom in time2.1 Explain what you need to do now that Emma has disclosed this information. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
The next day, its time to work with Emma on in-bed bathing, grooming, and dressing. You know that Emma trusts you due to her disclosure of the embarrassment of being incontinent and soiling her clothing. You will follow all procedures to not only take care of her but to provide respect and always protect her dignity as well.
2.2 When bathing and supporting Emma, explain how you should use communication skills to make the experience easier and as comfortable as possible for her. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
2.3 When cleaning the genital area, briefly outline the procedure to maintain Emmas privacy and dignity. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
2.4 When bathing Emma, you will be maintaining her personal hygiene. Explain what else you should be monitoring and checking for any changes. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
2.5 Identify two activities you would do when supporting Emma with grooming and briefly explain each FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
2.6 Once you have supported Emma with grooming, you should always ensure she gets a chance to look in the mirror. Explain why this is an important part of the process. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
Your supervisor has advised you that Emmas Individual Care Plan has been amended and that you should review this before you see her again. Upon checking Emmas plan, you see it now includes a combination of stand-up and sit-down showering. This includes supporting her with undressing and dressing, as well as the addition of continence aids with her undergarments. 2.7 Name three safety considerations you will need to include when working with Emma to shower her.
FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
2.8 Explain the importance of getting to know Emmas personal preferences when it comes to her choice of clothing and assisting her with dressing and undressing.
FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
Emma is concerned about her previous issues with incontinence and not making it to the toilet on time. She tells you she doesnt have a lot of faith in the new undergarments being provided.
2.9 Explain how you can reassure Emma that if she does lose any control of her bladder, she will be protected. In your response, explain some of the different clothing and bedding products Emma has access to.
Case Study Scenario 3: Geba and Margot
GedaGeda lives with dementia. She can brush her own teeth but forgets when they need to be cleaned and often forgets the process, she needs to follow
Case study questions Satisfactory (S)
Not satisfactory (NS)
3.1 List the support you would give Geda to clean her teeth FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
3.2 Explain why it is important for Geda to clean her teeth regularly.
FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
Today, Geda is refusing to clean her teeth. She is adamant in telling you that she has already cleaned them today. 3.3 Name two alternative short-term solutions to brushing as a method of oral care.
FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
3.4 Explain what hygiene procedures you need to follow to handle Margots dentures. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
3.5 Briefly outline the procedure for removing, cleaning and reinserting Margots dentures FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
3.6 When removing and replacing dentures, it is important to check Margots mouth and gums. Identify two things you need to look for when checking a clients mouth. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
Case Study Scenario 4: WILBUR
Wilbur
Wilbur is in his 70s. He has Parkinsons disease, which has affected the strength and stability of his hands and limited his mobility. He has trouble cooking, eating and drinking. He can walk with a stick. His wife left him last year she used to do all the cooking and assisted him with having meals.
Wilbur is depressed and feels he cant do anything for himself. His daughter tries to persuade him to do more things for himself and try new things to help him with his independence.
He has personal care to get him up in the morning, shower him and get him a cup of tea. He has meals on wheels, which he hates, but he cannot prepare food for himself or even a cup of tea.
Case study questions Satisfactory (S)
Not satisfactory (NS)
4.1 Explain the importance of supporting Wilbur to follow his existing support plan and involve him in the conversations to seek out ways to further support him in growing his skill sets towards greater independence FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
You have been asked to attend Wilburs home and meet with Wilbur, his daughter and his Occupational Therapist to discuss additional devices, assistive technology and services that can be introduced into Wilburs home and his routines, with a particular focus on helping him with food options, eating, and mealtime routines. 4.2 What questions could be asked of Wilbur, his daughter and the occupational therapist to get to know his specific assistance with meals and mealtime needs? List at least three suitable questions FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
4.3 What additional aids and equipment do you think will enhance and improve Wilburs quality of life, mobility and function? List at least three examples FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
After involving Wilbur, his sister and the occupational therapist in the conversations to make amendments to his own care plan, his care has been reviewed, and the occupational therapist that visits him in the home suggests she works with him to improve his ability to do his activities of daily living. The following changes are going to be implemented:
Purchase a microwave and show him how to use it.
Purchase a tipper for the kettle so that he does not need to grip it.
Purchase a set of battery-operated cutlery to counterbalance his hands shaking when eating.
A nutritionist will visit to provide advice to Wilbur about the importance of good nutrition.
The nutritionist will provide simple food preparation advice, building up to more advanced dishes when he is ready.
Introduce a medication alarm clock.
You have been asked to attend Wilburs home to ensure that the microwave, kettle tipper, battery-operated cutlery, and alarm clock are in good working order and ready for use. 4.4 Explain the procedure for introducing assistive technology into the clients home and routine. Include in your response the importance of making everything accessible. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
FORMCHECKBOX Not yet satisfactory
4.5 Outline the many benefits of the items the occupational therapist has provided to Wilbur in supporting his use of assistive technologies. FORMCHECKBOX Satisfactory
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A friend visits after a month and is surprised when Wilbur feeds himself sausages and mash and a big fresh salad for lunch washed down with a mug of tea. He notices that Wilbur seems a lot less depressed.4.6 Explain how this re-ablement approach has assisted Wilbur with his health and wellbeing.
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