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Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions
Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Explain what a ‘person-centred approach' means. Consider how Human Capability principles support individual choice and independence.
2. Explain what ‘strengths-based practice' means.
3. Explain what ‘active support' means.
4. Explain the key principles of respectful behaviour when providing individualised support planning and delivery.
5. Identify two forms of documentation that you would use in a community services workplace and explain how these are used as part of reporting.
6. Outline the roles and responsibilities of the following people involved in the community services sector. As part of your answer, indicate who they would commonly communicate with and how this communication may occur.
Person/role Role and responsibilities Communication
a. Client
b. Family and carer
c. Health professionals
d. Support workers
e. Supervisors
7. Briefly discuss two service delivery models in the community services sector, including approaches that support an Optimal Community Size for effective service access.
8. Complete the table by outlining the legal and ethical considerations applicable to those working in the community services sector.
Aspect What does this cover and how does this apply to you as an individual worker? How does this apply to the organisation?
a. Privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
b. Duty of care
c. Dignity of risk
d. Human rights
e. Discrimination
f. Mandatory reporting and documentation
g. Medication
h. Work role boundaries, responsibilities and limitations
9. Complete the table below by briefly outlining the process and procedures for providing support according to an individualised plan.
Area Process and procedure
a. Bed bathing
b. Dressing and undressing
c. Grooming
d. Eating and drinking using appropriate mealtime techniques and equipment
e. Mobility
f. Showering
g. Shaving
h. Toileting and the use of continence aids
10. Complete the table for three different pieces of equipment or aids used in care support activities.
Equipment/aid Procedures for using Process Importance of adjusting it
11. As a support worker, what can you do to ensure your clients have access to necessary aids, equipment and other items they need for support?
12. As a support worker, what should you do to ensure you are following procedures before you assemble aids, equipment and devices for your clients?
13. Outline the steps you would take to support a client with these oral hygiene processes.
Oral hygiene Steps/procedures
a. Looking after natural teeth and gums
b. Denture removal, cleaning and insertion
c. Recognising ill-fitting dentures
d. Effective brushing and alternatives to brushing
14. Complete the table by outlining the procedures (steps) that should be followed for the following manual handling scenarios.
Scenario Procedures
a. Using a slide sheet
b. Using a sling
c. Using a hoist
d. Using a lifter
e. Moving a client between bed and chair
f. Moving a client from seating to standing
g. Getting in and out of a car
h. Falls recovery
15. Answer the following questions about restrictive practices.
a. Briefly explain the five types of restrictive practice.
b. What legislative and regulatory requirements should be adhered to in relation to restrictive practices?
c. Identify two policies and procedures that an organisation would have in place that address/relate to restrictive practices?
d. Explain the concept of positive strategies in regard to restrictive practice.
e. What are the ethical considerations in regard to restrictive practices?
f. Where should any restrictive practices be documented?
16. Outline two infection control procedures that must be followed when providing support to clients.
17. Explain the procedures involved in monitoring clients' support activities and confirming requirements for change.
18. Outline the policies and procedures applicable to making referrals for clients.
19. Explain how each of the following factors may impact people requiring support.
a. Impaired strength and unsteadiness
b. Using a wheelchair
c. Social isolation
d. Financial issues
e. Changes to living situation
f. Loss and grief
20. Explain the following for assisting a client to take medication pre-packaged by a pharmacist.
a. Identify each component of the five rights of medication administration.
b. For each component, explain the steps you would take to ensure you have met the five rights.
c. Does your client have the right to refuse to take prescribed medication? Explain your answer.
d. Explain what you could do to ensure your client's right to be educated regarding medication is maintained.
e. If your client is:
• unable to take the medication
• refusing to take the medication
• has an adverse reaction to the medication.
Who should you report this to? Where should this information be documented?
f. List three signs that you should look for to confirm that the medication package has not been tampered with.
g. List the places where you would expect to find the expiry date on medication.
21. Outline three practices that you could participate in to support skill maintenance and development as a support worker, including reflecting on Work Related Values in professional practice.
22. List at least three indicators of unmet needs. Identify for each how you would respond.
23. For each area, provide one example of an assistive technology that could be used to support the client.
Area Example of one assistive technology which could be used
a. Self-care
b. Continence and hygiene
c. Communication
d. Mobility and transferring
e. Cognition and memory loss
f. Vision and hearing
g. Daily living activities
h. Recreation and leisure
i. Education and employment
j. Home and other environments
k. Eating and drinking
l. Pressure area management
m. Support for the client's carer
24. Explain how assistive technologies can:
a. maintain and promote a client's independence
b. enable client inclusion and participation, while addressing relevant Social Factors that may affect engagement.
25. List four risk management considerations relevant to community services work and ways to respond to these risks.