Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene

ID Uned:
CCY281
Cod Uned:
PT12CY057
Lefel:
Dau
Credydau:
2
Sector:
1.3
LDCS:
PT1
Oriau dysgu dan arweiniad (GLH):
17
Dyddiad cofrestru diwethaf:
31/08/2019
Cyfyngiad oedran isaf:
16
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Pwrpas a Nod

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to support an individual in maintaining personal hygiene. It covers good personal hygiene routines and why these are important, as well as potential contributory factors to poor personal hygiene.

CANLYNIADAU DYSGU

Bydd y myfyriwr yn

MEINI PRAWF ASESU

Mae’r myfyriwr yn gallu
1. Understand the importance of good personal hygiene.
1.1Explain why personal hygiene is important.
1.2Describe the effects of poor personal hygiene on health and well-being.
2. Be able to support individuals to maintain personal hygiene.
2.1Support an individual to understand factors that contribute to good personal hygiene.
2.2Address personal hygiene issues with the individual in a sensitive manner without imposing own values.
2.3Support the individual to develop awareness of the effects of poor hygiene on others.
2.4Support the preferences and needs of the individual while maintaining their independence.
2.5Describe how to maintain dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene.
2.6Identify risks to own health in supporting an individual with personal hygiene routines.
2.7Reduce risks to own health when supporting the individual with personal hygiene routines.
2.8Identify others who may be involved in supporting the individual to maintain personal hygiene.
3. Understand when poor hygiene may be an indicator of other underlying personal issues.
3.1Identify underlying personal issues that may be a cause of poor personal hygiene.
3.2Describe how underlying personal issues might be addressed.

Dulliau Asesu:

Does dim dulliau asesu wedi cael eu rhagnodi ar gyfer yr uned hon. Dylai’r asesiadau a ddefnyddir fod yn addas i’r diben ar gyfer yr uned a’r dysgwyr, ac yn cynhyrchu tystiolaeth o gyrhaeddiad o safbwynt holl feini prawf yr asesiad.

Gwybodaeth Asesu:

Nid oes unrhyw wybodaeth asesu penodol sydd i'w defnyddio gyda'r uned hon.

Os nad yw wedi’i nodi’n benodol yn y wybodaeth asesu, mae datganiad lluosog mewn unrhyw faen prawf asesu yn golygu o leiaf dau.

Mapiadau Eraill:

Mapping to National Occupational Standards (NOS) and the Knowledge and Skills Framework(KSF) for the NHS.

NOS ref: HSC 27, 29, 218, 219, 220

Gofynion Aseswyr:

This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles.
Learning outcome 2 must be assessed in a real work environment.

Additional information:
An individual is someone requiring care or support

Factors may include:
Washing
Showering/bathing
Washing hair
Cleaning clothes
Keeping nails clean
Washing hands after using the toilet

Preferences and needs will include any particular requirements around personal hygiene determined by an individual’s culture/faith/belief/religion

Maintaining dignity includes
privacy
having trust on both sides
being professional
awareness of abuse
averting eye contact to avoid embarrassment
being gentle
being able to empathise

Risks – from infection and reduction through infection control techniques

Others may include
The individual
Colleagues
Families or carers
Friends
Other professionals
Members of the public
Advocates

Underlying personal issues may include
financial issues
abuse
health issues