Course Title: Provide support to people living with dementia
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2020
Class Number: 1966
Class Section: BENE
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Course Code: HWSS6077C
Course Title: Provide support to people living with dementia
Important Information:
This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with;
- CHCPAL001 Deliver care services using a palliative care approach
- CHCCCS025 Support relationships with carers and families
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3401 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Course Contact: Gwen Cawsey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4581
Course Contact Email: Gwen.Cawsey@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 65
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred care and support to people living with dementia. It involves following and contributing to an established individual plan.
This unit applies to workers in a residential or community context, including family homes. Work performed requires some discretion and judgement and may be carried out under regular direct or indirect supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia |
Element: |
1. Prepare to provide support to those affected by dementia |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Apply person-centred care approaches to all interactions with the person living with dementia 1.2 Interpret individualised plan and familiarise self with the specific needs and wants of the person living with dementia 1.3 Identify and address person’s needs for a stable and familiar environment 1.4 Recognise signs consistent with financial, physical or emotional abuse or neglect of the person and report to an appropriate person |
Element: |
2. Use appropriate communication strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use verbal and non verbal communication strategies to maximise engagement of the person with dementia 2.2 Gain cooperation and provide reassurance as appropriate by using reality orientation 2.3 Use a range of validation strategies to relieve distress and agitation in the person |
Element: |
3. Provide activities for maintenance of dignity, skills and health |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Organise activities which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills 3.2 Organise activities that are appropriate to the individual, reflecting their cultural likes and dislikes, in order to bring back pleasurable memories 3.3 Ensure the safety and comfort of the person balanced with autonomy and risk taking 3.4 Access information about the person’s reminiscences and routines with family and carers 3.5 Provide support and guidance to family, carers and/or significant others where appropriate |
Element: |
4. Implement strategies which minimise the impact of behaviours of concern |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify behaviours of concern and potential triggers 4.2 Contribute to team discussions on support planning and review 4.3 Take action to minimise the likelihood of and reduce the impact of behaviours on the person and others 4.4 Evaluate implemented strategies with support planning team to ensure effectiveness in minimising behaviours |
Element: |
5. Complete documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Comply with the organisation’s reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor 5.2 Complete, maintain and store documentation according to organisation policy and protocol |
Element: |
6. Implement self care strategies |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Monitor own stress level in relation to working with people with dementia 6.2 Use appropriate self care strategies and seek support if required |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Workshops where information is shared through talks and discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during workshops for students to work on assessment tasks. It is an expectation that students also work on tasks outside of workshop time.
Teaching Schedule
This cluster is taught as intensive workshops and regular supervised on the job workplace based training. Intensive delivery is as follows;
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| Session 2 |
Working with those affected by dementia
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| Session 3 |
Carers and family
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessments will include a combination of tasks including knowledge questions and case study analysis.
Assessment Tasks
Task 1: Knowledge questions
Task 2: Practical assessment task
Task 3: Practical assessment task
Task 4: Practical assessment task
Task 5: Product assessment task
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time assessment tasks are distributed.
Other Information
Please refer to the rmit student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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