Caring for the Elderly QLS Level 3

Britain has an ageing population and the care sector is expected to increase significantly over the next few years. Specialist skills will be required in order to care for the elderly, you can study these skills on this home learning course.

Unit 1: Health and Social Care

• The Care Quality Commission
• Types of care available to the elderly
• Roles of workers within health and social care

Unit 2: Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

• Safeguarding of vulnerable adults (SOVA)
• Categories of abuse
• Procedure in circumstances where abuse is suspected
• Confidentiality
• Legislation: the Data Protection Act
• The Human Rights Act
• Equality and Diversity

Unit 3: Enhancing Relationships

• Principles of person-centred care
• Care planning
• Assessment
• Record keeping
• Verbal communication
• Non-verbal communication

Unit 4: Health and Safety

• Health and Safety Legislation (1974)
• Risk assessment
• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Cleaning agents and chemicals
• Bodily fluids
• Administering and storing medication
• Consent
• Moving and handling
• Transferring service users
• Infection control

Unit 5: Management of Dementia and End of Life Care

• Nutrition
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats
• Fibre
• Fluids
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Signs of malnutrition
• Types of dementia
• Diagnosing dementia
• Support services
• Difficulties particular to dementia
• Activities that help people with dementia
• The Mental Capacity Act
• Deprivation of Liberties Act
• End of life care
• Gold Standards Framework

Unit 6: Common Conditions in the Elderly

• Diabetes
• Care of the skin
• Prevention of pressure sores
• Congestive heart failure
• High blood pressure
• Infection
• Lung disease
• Problems with valves
• Obesity