Health Care (Practical Care)

The course syllabus is structured as follows:

• Lesson One
• Observation and Recording Skills/Personal Care
• Portfolio Building
• Observe, Report, Record
• Culture
• Ethnic Origin
• Specific Needs
• Personal Hygiene
• Bathing
• Hair Care
• Mouth Care (Oral Hygiene)
• Shaving
• Nail Care
• Dressing
• Lesson Two
• Food and Feeding
• Different Diets
• Religious Beliefs
• Food Allergies and Intolerances
• Assisting with Serving Food
• Assisting with Eating and Drinking
• Specialised Feeding
• Practical Work
• Lesson Three
• The Excretory Systems/ Assisting Clients with Toileting/ Continence
• The Urinary System
• The Function of the Bowel
• Emptying the Bowel
• Assisting Clients with Toileting
• Continence
• Lesson Four
• Managing Continence
• Assessment
• Treatment
• Bowel Problems
• Bowel and Bladder Training
• Fluid Balance
• Services
• Lesson Five
• The Skin
• Structure
• Functions
• Skin Problems
• Protection from the Sun
• Lesson Six
• Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Sores
• Assessment of the Client at Risk
• The Norton Score
• The Waterlow Scale
• Development of Pressure Sores
• Preventing Pressure Sores
• Witness Statement (Optional)
• Lesson Seven
• The Endocrine System and Diabetes
• Aetiology
• Signs and Symptoms
• Methods of Treatment
• Insulin Administration
• Stabilising Diabetes
• Measurement of Blood Glucose
• The Carer's/Care Worker's Role
• Complications of Diabetes
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Lesson Eight
  • Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition
    • Common Diabetic Diets
    • Example Diet
    • Psychological Issues Related to Diabetes
    • Healthy Diet Quiz
    • Further Information