Undertake Tissue Viability Risk Assessments

ID Uned:
CCY379
Cod Uned:
PH13CY020
Lefel:
Tri
Credydau:
3
Sector:
1.2
LDCS:
PH1
Oriau dysgu dan arweiniad (GLH):
26
Dyddiad cofrestru diwethaf:
30/06/2020
Cyfyngiad oedran isaf:
16
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Pwrpas a Nod

This unit is aimed at health and social care staff undertaking tissue viability risk assessment in relation to pressure area care and the risk of skin breakdown.

CANLYNIADAU DYSGU

Bydd y myfyriwr yn

MEINI PRAWF ASESU

Mae’r myfyriwr yn gallu
1. Understand the need for tissue viability risk assessment
1.1Describe the anatomy and physiology of healthy skin.
1.2Describe the changes that occur when damage caused by pressure develops.
1.3Explain when an initial tissue viability risk assessment may be required.
1.4Describe what to look for when assessing the skin.
1.5Describe pre-disposing factors which may exacerbate risk of impaired tissue viability and skin breakdown.
1.6Describe external factors, including shearing forces, which may exacerbate risk of impaired tissue viability and skin breakdown.
2. Be able to undertake tissue viability risk assessment.
2.1Identify individuals who may be at risk of impaired tissue viability and skin breakdown.
2.2Apply standard precautions for infection prevention and control.
2.3Inspect the general condition of an individual’s skin.
2.4Identify the sites where pressure damage might occur using appropriate assessment tools.
2.5Complete a tissue viability risk assessment within an appropriate time scale, as determined by organisational policy.
2.6Use safe handling techniques when assisting the individual to move during the assessment.
2.7Encourage the active participation of the individual and others where possible and appropriate.
3. Be able to record and report on tissue viability risk assessment.
3.1Complete tissue viability risk assessment documentation.
3.2Share findings with appropriate staff and the individual.
3.3Notify appropriate staff of any immediate concerns.
4. Understand when the risk assessment should be reviewed.
4.1Explain why the tissue viability risk assessment should be regularly reviewed and repeated.
4.2Explain when the tissue viability assessment tool, or the current review cycle may no longer be appropriate due to changes in the individual’s condition or environment.

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: CHS 4

Gofynion Aseswyr:

This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2 and 3 must be assessed in a real work environment.