Curriculum
Qualifi Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (603/0819/9)
Mandatory Units
0/4
Understanding Dementia Care – Unit code: F/615/3829
Unit HSC307
RQF level: 3
Aim
Dementia is a growing healthcare issue in the UK. Many service users will have dementia and the associated complications associated with it. This can seriously affect quality of life not only for the service user but for their family and friends. The psychological and physical burden of caring for someone with dementia is huge.
In this unit, learners will develop an understanding of the physiology behind the condition, associated complications and associated treatment and care needs of these service users.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
| Learning Outcomes. To achieve this unit a learner must be able to: | Assessment Criteria: Assessment of these outcomes demonstrates the learner can: |
| 1 Understand the causes and effects of dementia. |
1.1 Discuss the reasons for an increase in dementia in the population. 1.2 Explain the signs and symptoms of dementia. 1.3 Discuss the effects of a dementia on individuals. |
| 2. Examine the investigations associated with the diagnosis of dementia. |
2.1 Compare the available investigations associated with diagnosis of dementia. 2.2 Assess the strengths and weakness of these investigations. |
| 3Understand the treatment and support available for service users with dementia and their families. |
3.1 Explain the treatment and support available for service users when initially diagnosed with dementia. 3.2 Discuss the long-term complications associated with dementia. 3.3 Explain the treatment and support available for service users at the end stages of dementia 3.4 Explain the support available for families with relatives with end stage dementia. |