QQI Level 5: Care of the Older Person (5N2706), Care Skills (5N2770) and Care Support (5N0785).
Commencing the 14th April 2021
All classes will run from 9.30am – 4pm (unless otherwise stated)
Care of the Older Person
14/04/2021
Launch of Assessment Material & Administration
The Ageing Process
Role of HIQA, HSE, Primary Care Providers
Biological & Social Ageing Demography
21/04/2021
Dementia Types & Approaches
Responsive Behaviour Approaches
*28/04/2021
*Online sessions* Zoom
End of Life Care (2pm-5pm)
Continence Issues Management in Home or Institutions (6pm-9pm)
05/05/2021
Skills Demonstration (Blindfold & Assisted Feeding Exercise)
12/05/2021
Psychology of Ageing & Effects of Retirement
Common Conditions Workshop – Diabetes, Cardiovascular, Stroke, Falls
Do Not Resuscitate – CPR Issues Quality of Life (QOL)
Course conclusion Evaluation
19/05/2021
*Online sessions* Zoom
Tutor Support Day 10am – 12pm & 2pm-4pm
Care Skills & Care Support
26/05/2021
Launch of Assessment Material & Administration (Care Skills) RB
02/06/2021
Submit Project for Care of the Older Person to Tutor in Class
Launch of Assessment Material & Administration (Care Support)
Enhancing Working Relationships
09/06/2021
Client care approaches, environment of care and the obligation of the HCA role meeting the standards of HIQA – see QQI Items 10.1.1 – 10.1.9
Hand Hygiene
Using equipment to enable self and clients in Daily Living Activities – see QQI items 10.2.1- 10.2 4
16/06/2021
The role of the HCA and skills development Phase 1 (see QQI items 10.3.1- 10.3.3 ABC)
Continence Care RB
23/06/2021
The role of the HCA and skills development Phase 2 (See QQI items 10.3.3 – 10.3.9)
The role of the HCA and skills development Phase 3 (See QQI 10.3 – 10.11)
30/06/2021
Care Support
07/07/2021
Care Support
14/07/2021
Assignment work: One Viva + one assignment
Course conclusion Evaluation
23/07/2021
Submit Materials for Care Skills and Care Support to Northridge House (by post or hand-delivered)
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
