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?
Identify client's oral hygiene requirements and work within a person-centred approach to ensure good oral health
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Review individualised care support plan with client and/or supervisor to confirm support requirements to address client's oral hygiene needs Completed |
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Work effectively with clients from a diverse range of backgrounds to meet individual preferences in relation to provision of support or assistance with oral hygiene Completed |
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Discuss and confirm the client's level of participation in meeting their own oral hygiene preferences and provide information to the client and/or carer or substitute decision maker as required Completed |
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Confirm oral hygiene requirements are within scope of own knowledge, skills and work role and seek appropriate assistance where client requirements are outside scope Completed |
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Take into account and address potential impacts that provision of oral hygiene may have on the client and address any situations of risk or potential risk associated with the provision of support and confirm actions with supervisor Completed |
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Identify oral hygiene products, processes and aids for providing assistance and promoting independence in line with client's individualised care support plan Completed |
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Ensure all actions are in line with legislative requirements, standards and organisation guidelines Completed |
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Assist and support clients in their identified oral hygiene needs
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Prepare and use in an appropriate, safe and client preferred manner: Completed |
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oral hygiene products and aids for teeth and soft tissue |
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Completed |
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oral hygiene products and aids for dentures |
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Completed |
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other materials required for oral hygiene
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Inform client of processes to take place Completed |
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Provide support or assistance with oral hygiene tasks according to the individualised care support plan, organisation policies and procedures and with awareness of identified individual client preferences or risk, including: Completed |
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toothbrushing |
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Completed |
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soft tissue care |
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Completed |
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care of dentures |
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Completed |
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use of alcohol-free mouthwash |
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Completed |
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interdental cleaning
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Incorporate standard toothbrush care into procedures Completed |
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Where appropriate encourage client to wear, insert and remove own dentures in line with care plan and, where necessary, support and assist clients with care of dentures to industry standards Completed |
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Use techniques to improve oral hygiene practices and modified oral hygiene methods and aids where identified as needed Completed |
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Use standard precautions and, where necessary, additional precautions to address infection control requirements in all oral hygiene practices Completed |
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Assist and support clients in an appropriate manner
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Provide oral hygiene support or assistance in an appropriate environment Completed |
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Use effective communication, appropriatebody language and a caring attitude to facilitate client understanding of, and comfort with, oral hygiene processes taking place Completed |
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Clarify and address difficulties in providing support, including client behavioural responses with client and supervisor within organisation protocols Completed |
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Use recommended alternative techniques or arrangements in case of client refusal or inability to comply as recommended in the individualised care support plan Completed |
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Recognise signs that indicate potential for an oral health problem, including distress or behaviours of concern, especially in clients unable to articulate their symptoms or concerns Completed |
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Maintain confidentiality, privacy, dignity and respect of the client within organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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Recognise and report changes in client oral hygiene requirements
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Regularly review oral hygiene techniques being used to ensure oral health is maintained according to the oral health care plan Completed |
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Identify variations in oral hygiene support requirements and/or report to supervisor and/or other appropriate personnel Completed |
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Work with client and/or supervisor and/or other appropriate personnel to identify required changes to procedures and aids Completed |
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Identify variations in client behaviour and habits and if appropriate undertake visual oral check
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Identify client behaviour and habits that may indicate oral health issues or associated pain or discomfort Completed |
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Identify signs and symptoms of potential oral health issues that may indicate variation from normal or warrant attention by an oral health practitioner Completed |
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Observe, listen for self-reports and question client and/or carer, and/or other relevant people as required to determine whether the client is experiencing any pain or discomfort that may be associated with oral health issues Completed |
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Take into account contributing factors that may produce variation from normal behaviour Completed |
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Obtain consent from the client or substitute decision maker to conduct a basic visual oral check and questioning if necessary in line with legislative requirements, organisation guidelines and within own work role Completed |
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Ensure comfort of client by developing trust and rapport and working in an appropriate environment and at an optimal time Completed |
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Ensure client is in a position which provides visual access to the mouth seeking their assistance to open their own mouth to minimise contact with the mouth using appropriate infection control procedures Completed |
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Provide support for client's head or chin if necessary to enhance visual access without creating discomfort for the client Completed |
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Complete reporting and documentation according to organisation policies and procedures
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Document and report oral hygiene practices performed Completed |
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Document and report any concerns arising during oral hygiene practices Completed |
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Maintain and file documentation Completed |
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