Personal Care

Course Title: Personal Care

Course length

3 Hours

Maximum number to attend

Up to 12 delegates

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.

This training course has a theoretical aspect but comprises primarily of a practical session on a full-sized manikin.

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

Introduction Best Practice in Personal Care

Identify what is best practice with regard to personal care.

Legislation, policies and guidelines for assessing risk

Rationale for undertaking personal care

Explore diversity and individual needs

Discuss consent and confidentiality

The importance of appropriate documentation

Discuss possible issues with regard to safeguarding

Personal Care

Definitions of personal care and risk management

Identify factors affecting personal care

Assessment of personal hygiene

Culture of care and quality

Principles of skin care

Anatomy and physiology of the skin

Care of skin, hair, mouth, nails & feet and ears and nose

Practical Session

Participate in top to toe assessment and personal care on a full-sized training manikin which will include:

How to support a service user with washing and dressing

How to spot symptoms of the adverse effects of pressure

How to assist with oral hygiene needs

How to ensure that a service users hair is brushed in accordance with their wishes.

Carry out catheter care

Carry out convene care

How to change incontinence pads correctly

How to use body maps when there are concerns for a person’s heath or wellbeing.