Weston College • IAO Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

It is a 13-page whole unit that consists of the following: Understand how to maintain a clean environment 1.1 State the general principles for environmental cleaning 1.2 Explain the purpose of cleaning schedules 1.3 Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection 1.4 Explain the reason for the national policy for colour coding of cleaning equipment Understand the principles and steps of the decontamination process 2.1 Describe the three steps of the d...

It is the second part of the 'Care for the elderly' unit. This 18-page document contains the following standards: Be able to adapt communication techniques when caring for elderly patients 2.1 -Outline ways to minimise barriers to communication Understand how to care for elderly patients 3.1 -Describe conditions affecting the elderly, to include: 3.1a -Dementia 3.1b -Parkinson’s disease 3.1c -Stroke/TIA 3.1d -Arthritis 3.1e -Osteoporosis 3.2 -Describe how to adapt care plans for elderly ...

This 13-page document is the first part of the 'Care for the elderly' unit. It consists of the following standards in details: 1.1 -Describe changes occurring with age, to include: 1.1a -Physical 1.1b -Psychological 1.1c -Emotional 1.1d -Social 1.2 -Outline the needs of the elderly in relation to the ageing process.

It is the second part of the 'Unit A - Safeguarding and protection in care settings' that consists of 21 pages. Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse 3.1 Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused 3.2 Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused 3.3 Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse 4.1 Identif...

It is the first part of the 'Safeguarding and protection in care settings' unit. It contains 13 pages, including the types of abuses in in-dept details. Understand principles of safeguarding adults 1.1 Explain the term safeguarding 1.2 Explain own role and responsibilities in safeguarding individuals 1.3 Define the following terms: 1.3a Physical abuse 1.3b Domestic abuse 1.3c Sexual abuse 1.3d Emotional/psychological abuse 1.3e Financial/material abuse 1.3f Modern slavery 1.3g Discriminatory a...

Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.1 Identify current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.2 Summarise own responsibilities and accountability in relation to moving and positioning individuals 1.3 Describe health and safety factors in relation to moving and positioning individuals Understand anatomy and phys...