Manikin Personal Care

Learning Outcome

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:

o  How to support a service user with washing and dressing

o  How to spot symptoms of the adverse effects of pressure

o  How to assist with oral hygiene needs

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

o  Carry out catheter care

o  Carry out convene care

o  How to change incontinence pads correctly

o  How to use body maps when there are concerns for a persons heath or wellbeing.