The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Provide support to those affected by dementia
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Work with a basic understanding of dementia Completed |
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Support individual needs of people with dementia using a person-centred approach to care and address individual needs for a stable familiar environment Completed |
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Work with awareness of the impact of physical, social and emotional aspects of the environment on the person with dementia Completed |
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Work with awareness of the impacts that dementia may have on family, carers andsignificant others Completed |
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Recognise witnessed signs consistent with financial, physical or emotional abuse or neglect of the client and report to an appropriate person Completed |
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Use communication strategies which take account of the progressive and variable nature of dementia
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Use a range of communication strategies to maximise engagement of the person with dementia such as eye contact, gentle touch (where appropriate), short simple statements Completed |
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Gain cooperation and provide reassurance as appropriate to individual clients by using reality orientation including: Completed |
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reminders of the day, the time, relationships, occasions |
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Completed |
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reassuring words, phrases and body language
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Use a range of validation strategies to relieve distress and agitation in clients such as: Completed |
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Empathy |
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Completed |
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Acceptance of the person's reality |
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Completed |
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Acknowledgment |
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Completed |
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Allowing expressions of distress |
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Completed |
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Providing verbal and/or physical reassurance |
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Completed |
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Use reminiscences frequently to connect with clients |
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Completed |
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Provide appropriate activities to maintain dignity, skills and health of client at optimum level
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Provide activities which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills Completed |
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Provide activities that are appropriate to the individual, reflecting their cultural likes and dislikes, in order to bring back pleasurable memories Completed |
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Ensure all activities provided focus on ensuring the safety and comfort of the client balanced with autonomy and risk taking Completed |
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Use purposeful and meaningful activity to enhance self-esteem and pleasure in life, to minimise boredom and to distract from or eliminate behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia Completed |
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Use family carers and significant others as a resource, where appropriate, to assist in developing appropriate activities by accessing information about client reminiscences and routines Completed |
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Provide support and guidance to family carers and significant others where appropriate to assist them to understand the disease, its impact on the person and some approaches to providing care Completed |
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Implement strategies which minimise the impact of behaviours of concern
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Identify behaviours of concern Completed |
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Identify potential triggers for behaviours of concern for specific individuals Completed |
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Contribute to team discussion on care planning and care plan review to minimise behaviours Completed |
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Implement strategies to minimise the likelihood of and reduce the impact of behaviours on the person and others Completed |
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Regularly review strategies that are implemented to ensure maximum effectiveness and reflect changes in the care plan Completed |
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Implement self care strategies
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Monitor own stress level in relation to working with people with dementia Completed |
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Use appropriate self care strategies and seek support if required Completed |
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