You are required to write three reports on the following skills/tasks undertaken within the care setting: Task 1: Assisting a client with a meal or feeding a client a meal. Task 2: Assisting a client with Personal Hygiene {tub-bath, bed bathing or showering} Task 3: Assisting a client to a commode or assisting with toileting a client or emptying a catheter bag. Guidelines: You are required to write three reports on the following skills/tasks. In the reports you are required to illustrate good client care practice that you will implement in future practices. In each of the reports you need to illustrate understanding and knowledge of your role in promoting safe practices, client independence and dignity during care interventions. Task 1: Assisting a client with a meal or feeding a client a meal. Task 2: Assisting a client with Personal Hygiene (tub-bath, bed bathing or showering). Task 3: Assisting a client to a commode or assisting with toileting a client or emptying a catheter bag. Your reports will be assessed on the following: • Efficient preparation for and execution of each task (15 Marks) • Effective communication with client(s) during each task (15 Marks) • Understand the importance of reporting and recording with colleagues. (15 Marks) • Comprehensive understanding and implementation of health and safety requirements (15 Marks) Each Report carries equal marks. © The Open College 2020 (V12) April 2021 2 Important Information: Your work must also protect the anonymity of the client and organisation; thus, all names must be changed. This must be stated clearly in your work. Word Count 1500 words per each skill report (+/- 10%) Important • Reports must be written in the first person only. • In your reports it is important to emphasise good client care, addressing how client’s privacy, dignity, independence, empathy, respect, and positive self-image of clients will be promoted. • In reports, it is also of significant importance to use the language of the vocation/profession. Avoiding ‘layman’ terms and inappropriate/unprofessional terms. For final presentation of your work please ensure: • Accuracy of information supplied. • Written in correct context as instructed. • Quality of Presentation and structure adhered to • Grammatical correctness and proper spelling • Professional vocational language is used. CASE STUDY THREE Joe Clarke is an 80-year-old male and has Alzheimer’s, diagnosed four years ago, he is currently in the moderate stage of the disease and was admitted to Lakeview Nursing Home 6 months ago, as his family were unable to cope. Joe requires full assistances and supervision with daily activities of living and is unaware of the ability to maintain a safe environment for himself. He tends to wander and needs to be re orientated to his surroundings frequently. Joe’s cognitive ability is declining, and he does not recognise his family when they visit. Structure / Headings for each report: Please structure your three reports under the following Headings and fully address the key areas.  • Activity /Task: State the named task to be completed. • Introduce the client you will assist, providing relevant background information (Medical problem, age, name, how long in care setting).  • Preparation for task (In this section outline how you would prepare client, environment, materials, equipment and how you would obtain consent).  • Determining Clients Level of Assistances (In this section outline how you would determine client’slevel of assistance with this task, for example: asking client, liaising with nurse, reading care plan).  • List the equipment / material you would need to complete this activity efficiently.  • How would you ensure good Infection Control practice when completing this task (Such as: Hand Hygiene, PPE, Waste disposal, Linen Disposal, Surface clean, Equipment clean)?  • What communication skills would you use when communicating with the client during the planning and execution of task? (key areas to be focusing on include verbal and non- verbal skills).  • Outline the health and safety issues that would be involved in this task and show understanding for the rationale for interventions. (Areas to consider include, environment, manual handling, waste disposal, food hygiene, hazards, etc.)  • Outline in detail how this task would be carried/executed from beginning to completion, to include rationale for interventions, demonstrating good client care. (In this section emphasise how you would promote good client care and safety. Addressing how you would maintain dignity, privacy and independence of client).  • Outline how you would communicate with other team members. (reporting and recording on the task).  • Reflection (In this section reflect on your learning and how this will assist you in practice).