Unit

Undertake Stoma Care

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Unit ID:: CCY530
Unit Code:: PH13CY025
Level:: Three
Credit Value:: 4
Sector:: 1.2
LDCS:: PH1
GLH:: 30
Last registration date:: 30/06/2020
Lower age restriction:: 16

Purpose and Aim

This unit is aimed at those who provide care to individuals with bowel/bladder stoma. This may be for individuals with new stomas or for individuals with established stomas who are unable to manage their own stoma care.
This unit is applicable in a variety of care environments, including hospitals, care homes, the individual's own home or other community environments such as GP surgeries.

Learning Outcomes

The learner will

Assessment Criteria

The learner can

1.	Understand current legislation national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to assessment for stoma care.

1.1	Summarise the current legislation national guidelines, policies, protocols and good practice related to undertaking stoma care.
1.2	Explain own responsibilities and accountability in relation to current legislation, national guidelines, organisational policies and protocols which affect work practice when carrying out stoma care.

2.	Understand the anatomy and physiology in relation to conditions requiring stoma care.

2.1	Describe the reasons why a stoma may be fashioned.
2.2	Describe the anatomy in relation to the position, reasons for and function of colostomies, ileostomies, ileal conduits and nephrostomy.
2.3	Describe the potential consequences of contamination of stoma drainage systems.
2.4	Describe the effects of diet and mobility on stoma function.

3.	Be able to prepare individuals for stoma care.

3.1	Confirm the individual’s identity and gain valid consent.
3.2	Communicate information in a way that is sensitive to the personal beliefs and preferences of the individual.
3.3	Carry out preparatory checks against the individual’s care plan.
3.4	Apply standard precautions for infection prevention and control.
3.5	Apply health and safety measures relevant to the procedure and environment.
3.6	Prepare equipment and materials for stoma care as prescribed/detailed in the individual’s plan of care.

4.	Be able to carry out stoma care for individual.

4.1	Describe the factors which will affect the level of assistance required.
4.2	Agree the level of support required with the individual.
4.3	Demonstrate techniques to carry out stoma care in line with local policy and protocol.
4.4	Explain the action to take if the prepared stoma care equipment appears to be inappropriate or unsuitable.
4.5	Assist individuals to select and consume food and drink.
4.6	Assist individuals to take any medication prescribed to maintain effective stoma function.
4.7	Give individuals the opportunity to dispose of their own used stoma care equipment.
4.8	Give individuals the opportunity to maintain their personal hygiene.
4.9	Provide active support for individuals to manage their own stoma.
4.10	Dispose of equipment and soiled linen in line with local policy and protocol.

5.	Be able to monitor and check individuals following stoma care.

5.1	Monitor the individual’s condition throughout the stoma care.
5.2	Check for any adverse effects and potential complications.
5.3	Monitor and report on the individual’s pattern of stoma function, consistency of body waste and any changes that may have occurred.
5.4	Record the outcomes of stoma care activity in line with local policy and protocol.
5.5	Report findings to colleagues in line with local policy and protocol.

Assessment Methods:

There are no prescribed assessment methods for this unit. Assessments used should be fit for purpose for the unit and learners, and generate evidence of achievement for all the assessment criteria.

Assessment Information:

There is no specific assessment information to be used with this unit.

If not specifically stated in the assessment information, a plural statement in any assessment criterion means a minimum of two.

Other Mappings:

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Assessor Requirements:

This unit must be assessed in line with Skills for Health QCF Assessment Principles.

Additional information:
Active support encourages individuals to do as much for themselves as possible to maintain their independence and physical ability and encourages people with disabilities to maximise their own potential and independence