Reference no: EM133634814

Support relationships with carers and families

Part 1:

Assessment Activity 1

Question 1. Describe why family roles and relationships in the life of the person with support needs might be important

Question 2. Why is it important to confirm the role of the carer in their family member's life, with a supervisor?

Assessment Activity 2 - Case study

Jessie is the carer of James, her 25 year old son with an intellectual and physical disabilities and mental health issues. Jessie worked for 15 years as a social worker., but gave up her career when James was born and has been caring for him since. James is an outgoing young man„ but he needs daily assistance with personal care, dressing, medication, meal preparation, transport, appointments and financial issues. Up until recently Jessie provided all the care for James,. but Jessie's health has deteriorated and she now needs the assistance of support workers on a daily basis. Jessie has painful arthritis which is restricting her movements.

Question 1. Give examples of knowledge and skills that Jessie might possess that could compliment the role of a support worker involved in the care of James.

Question 2. Taking into account Jessie's health issues, what might be confirmed with the supervisor regarding professional boundaries that indicate respect for Jessie's role as James.

Question 3. Outline why it is important to involve carers and family in the design of care for clients

Jessie has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour which will require intensive treatment over a period of months during which time she will not be able to care for James at all. While Jessie has become increasingly more unwell, James' behaviour has become quiet demanding which has increased Jessie's stress

Question 4. Why might the relationship between Jessie and James have changed with Jessie's increasing ill health?

Question 5. How would you support Jessie and James to maximise the positive aspects of their situation?6 identify two services that are available in your area to support Jessie and Jessie and James with their ongoing came and support needs.

Assessment Activity 3

Question 1. When caring for clients it is important that potential risks, including physical and psychological risk and changes in relationships, are assessed. Outline the importance of observing this Statement.

Question 2. How can a worker respect the confidentiality and privacy of the carer, as well as the person with supooort needs?

Question 3 Draw a line to link the appropriate response

Person                    Links to                            Rights, role and / or responsibility
The client has                                       Responsibility to support the client and right to have input to care
Family members have                              Right to visit and maintain social contact
Friends have                                         Right to appropriate care and support and have values beliefs and preferences recognised
Workers have                                        Right to be treated fairly and have a safe and healthy environment to work in

Question 4 Families are diverse and may include

a. Traditional roles
b. Same sex couples with children
c. Individuals that impact on the values and attitudes of the client
d. All of the above

Question 5 Define the following terms:
Term
Strengths based practice
Active support
Stereotypes
Myth
Service pathways

Question 6 The care demographic in Australia is
a. Ageing
b. No longer relevant
c, Important to the tax system d. Why services charge fees

Question 7 Why is it important to work -within the policies and procedures of the organisation?

Question 8 Life transitions are important in the development of indfviduals. What are life transitions and how do they influence positive and negative experiences? Provide an example

Assessment Activity 4

When Betty was in her late 40's, her mother Ivy had a stroke and moved in with her and her husband Tom and their children. Although her mother eventually recovered physically, she developed dementia and now does not even know who Betty is. As her mother becomes incontinent, Betty has had to start washing her bedding everyday while looking after her mother's needs, running the house and bringing up two children. Her mother often locks herself in the bathroom when the children want to get ready for school; she sometimes wanders off and gets lost causing frantic searches that once involved the police. Betty's day usually begins at 6.30 am, when she strips and washes her mother's bedding, and then her day goes on until she puts her mother to bed at about 9pm, though she sometimes has to get up in the middle of the night as well. The strain of caring for her mother forced Betty to give up her job, which meant losing a good salary and a company car. Betty is suffering from stress which makes it difficult for her to sleep, and she finds herself snapping at her family and sometimes bursting into tears for no specific reason. Betty has recently applied to a community service organisation for support, so she can sometimes take a long break with her other family members and have time to herself for a few hours every day. Betty used to work as a dance teacher which involved travelling between local schools and dance venues. She enjoys dancing, art and writing which she has been too busy or too stressed to engage in since her mother moved in.

Question 1. Identify the importance of family roles and relationships in the life of Betty's mother

Question 2. Identify the knowledge and skills that Betty might have that could compliment the role of a support worker

Question 3. Outline the carer needs that have an impact on the family members and how they could be responded to in a manner that respects and includes Betty as part of the care team

Question 4. Describe how a service provider could involve Betty in developing an individualised plan in a manner that respects and includes Betty as part of the care team

Question 5. Identify aspects of Betty's role that has a negative impact on her own needs and preferences and suggest a solution that could assist Betty to achieve or maintain a lifestyle suitable to her own needs and preferences

Question 6. Provide the contact details of two services/ agencies that could support Betty in the carer role.

Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Assessment activity 1

Question 1. identify three ways that healthcare associated microorganisms are transferred.

Question 2. Answer the following
The most effective way of breaking the chain of infection is:

Name two methods of achieving this
What is the procedure if you have cuts or abrasions on your hands?

Question 3. Identify the twelve steps to effective hand washing in the healthcare role.

Question 4. identify the 8 steps to effective hand sanitation with alcohol based

Question 5. Outline the importance of using appropriate PPE when working in a healthcare

Question 6. Name three types of PPE that you might choose and outline what each protects against.

Question 7. There is a large pool of an unknown amber fluid in your work area, it is in a walkway_ What will you do? Include the procedure and disposal methods,

Question 8. Overview what you would find in the spills kit and how you would use it.

Question 9. What are precautions and when would you use them? include two examples in your answer.

Question 10. Outline the steps required for good respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette.

Question 11. A family member has come into the health care setting to visit his mother, who has been admitted with chicken pox. List four infection preventive measures to discuss with the family member.

Question 12. How is PPE selected for the above scenario?

Assessment activity 2

You are working in a large hospital. You are aware that infection prevention control is a key component of your work roie_ You are on a break and go to the public toilet where you find small drops of blood on the floor and walk. There is also blood stained toilet paper on the floor and toilet cistern. Outline your response to the following.

Question 1. What protocol will you follow?

Question 2. Outline the procedures that you will follow including any signage, PPE and cleaning processes that you Will use.

Question 3. You are delivering soiled linen to the laundry. Why is it important that you understand the flow of traffic through the clean and contaminated zones?

Question 4. While you are delivering the laundry you notice a pool of water under the mouth of the washing machine (the machine is currently empty). You need to call maintenance and report this and complete an incident form. Where would you do these activities, include the reason that you chose this location.

Question 5. There is a fly in the dining room where you are having your lunch. A colleague comes in to spray the fly with an aerosol, you stop her from doing this, Why?

Assessment activity 3

Question 1. There are three different types of handwashing and two clinical moments relating to infection control in healthcare outline the difference below.

Type
Hand washing with soap solution and water
Hand rub with alcohol based solution
Pre surgical hand preparation
Precautions when skin is broken
Practices to prevent cross COntaminathoi from jewellery and fingernails

Question 2. Complete the following regarding appropriate use of PPE,

Gloves
Aprons and waterproof gowns
Masks
Protective glasses/ face shield

Question 3. When surface cleaning it is important to ensure that surfaces are cleaned with appropriate solutions and for appropriate times. Choose four surfaces and complete the following from your readings or other protocol (reference the protocol).

Question 4. Overview the process for sharps handling and disposal.

Question 5. Why is it important to foliow protocols and policy when reprocessing materials and equipment?

Question 6. Identify the steps in the chain of infection and provide a definition of each

Question 7. Define the following in your own words and provide an example,

Term
Bacteria
Bacterial spores
Virus
Pathpgen
Fungus
Colonisation
Infection
Disease

Question 8. Identify three modes and three paths of transmission.

Question 9. Identify the following exclusion periods and any specific instructions for inimuno suppressed and acutely ill people.

Disease
Chickenpox
Influenza
Meningococcal
Rubella

Question 10. Factors that might increase susceptibility to infection include:
a. Lack of exercise, working outdoors.
b. Immune status, age, comorbidities.
c. Wounds or use of medical devices.
d. b and c