Reference no: EM132350848
Support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures
Unit aim
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. The unit provides the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals to carry out their own health care procedures safely.
Outcome 1 Understand health care procedures likely to be undertaken by individuals
The learner can:
1. identify treatments and physical measurements likely to be undertaken by individuals
2. explain reasons why physical measurements and specimens might need to be taken
3. describe possible adverse reactions individuals may experience when undertaking their own health care procedures.
Outcome 2 Support individuals to prepare to carry out their own health care procedures
1. establish with others own role in supporting individuals to carry out their own health care procedures
2. promote safe storage of supplies
3. support the individual to prepare equipment and the environment to carry out procedures
4. support the individual's understanding about correct techniques for procedures
5. check the individual's understanding about when to seek advice or take immediate action when carrying out health care procedures.
Outcome 3 Support individuals to carry out health care procedures
1. assist the individual to carry out health care procedures in a way that promotes active participation
2. promote safe disposal of supplies used for procedures
3. support the individual to record measurements and store records safely.
Outcome 4 Monitor health care procedures undertaken by individuals
1. monitor the accuracy, timing and outcomes of health care procedures carried out by the individual
2. record and report any adverse reactions or other concerns, in line with agreed ways of working
3. describe action to take if monitoring suggests that the procedure needs to be changed or is no longer needed.