You are required to outline and demonstrate your ability to assist a client with eating and drinking.
Introduction and Aims: (5 marks)
· Title of Skill
· Advance preparation
– Preparation of area, what equipment is needed? (1 Mark)
– Health and safety precautions taken? (1 Mark)
· Identify the needs of the Client.
– What are the specific needs of the client? (1 Mark)
– What information do you need and where do you look for that information? (1 Marks)
– How do you prepare the client for the specific task (consent, explanation of task etc.) (1 Mark)
Implementation (6 marks)
· How did you assist the client while completing this skill (step by step of what you did) (2 Marks)
· How did you promote independence and dignity while carrying out the skill? (2 Marks)
· How did you show effective communication with the client and other members of the team? (2 Marks)
Conclusion & Evaluation (6 marks)
· How did you promote positive attitudes in relation to care of the older person in the home or in a residential facility? (2 Marks)
· Outline 2 recommendations how you can improve quality of the service provision in relation to the skills you demonstrated. (2 Marks)
· Brief evaluation of your performance during the skill (how would you rate your performance, what would you do better next time and what did you learn? (2 Marks)
