Personal and Clinical Care for the Elderly 5-Course Champion Pack

The Personal and Clinical Care for the Elderly Champion Pack Content provides an overview of common causes of swallowing difficulties, choking, and pain in elderly patients, as well as prevention and management strategies. It is important for healthcare professionals to be aware of these risks and take steps to prevent them whenever possible.

Personal and Clinical Care for the Elderly 5-Course Champion Pack

About Me – Standard 3 personal care and clinical care – Video 4.5/5 (470 reviews)

This learning resource goes through the requirements of standard 3 from the experience of the older person.

It provides some practical ideas about delivering safe, quality personal and clinical care. It is also a good refresher about people’s right to make informed choices and decisions about what is best for their needs and wants.

This video will take you about 15 minutes to watch.

Others who have reviewed this learning resource strongly agree it was interesting and easy to complete.

Swallowing Difficulties and Choking - Interactive, assessment based learning activity 4.5/5 (490 reviews)

Did you know many older people die from swallowing difficulties and choking each year? Many of these deaths are preventable when the signs and symptoms are quickly recognised and acted on.

This learning resource provides an overview and covers: Swallowing difficulties; Common causes; Signs and symptoms; Aspiration pneumonia; Prevention and management strategies. Choking: Common causes; Signs and symptoms; Prevention and management strategies; Emergency procedures.

The average time for this learning resources is 30 minutes. But if you have some time check out the additional reading resources to really build your knowledge about dignity and respect!

Others who have reviewed this learning resource strongly agree it is relevant for providing care or services to older people.

Malnutrition and Dehydration - Interactive, assessment-based learning activity 4.5/5 (550 reviews)

You play a vital role in supporting people to be well nourished and hydrated as the risk for illness is high when malnutrition and dehydration occur. You will add to or refresh your knowledge about the importance of food for health, enjoyment, connection, spiritual and cultural needs.

This learning resource provides an overview and covers: Malnutrition; Ageing changes and risk factors; People’s rights including choice and preferences; Nutritional needs of the older person; Promoting nutritional wellbeing and strategies to protect people’s safety; Respect for diversity. Dehydration: Ageing changes and risk factors; Signs and symptoms; Prevention.

The average time for this learning resources is 30 minutes. But if you have some time check out the additional reading resources to really build your knowledge about dignity and respect!

Others who have reviewed this learning resource strongly agree it will assist them to uphold the rights of older people receiving care or services.

Quality Pain Management - Interactive, assessment-based learning activity 4.5/5 (740 reviews)

Did you know many older people have both chronic and acute pain that is not managed in the best way for each person? Older people may be unable or unwilling to tell you they have pain so it is really important to recognise and report the signs and symptoms.

This learning resource provides an overview and covers: Common causes of pain; Signs and symptoms; Barriers to recognition and management; Physical and psychological impact; Principles of pain management.

The average time for this learning resource is 30 minutes. It will work on your phone and is a handy resource to go back to or use in your workplace.

Others who have reviewed this learning resource strongly agree they can apply their knowledge and understanding to improve the care or services they are responsible for at their workplace.

Pressure Injuries Look and Act Toolkit 4.5/5 (110 reviews)

As a care worker you play an important role in finding and reporting pressure injuries. Prevention is best, but once identified prompt action must be taken.

This resource covers signs and symptoms, how to respond, includes a short video and a few questions.

It is a great refresher about the Staging of pressure injuries and how to avoid missing a serious pressure injury.

The average time for this learning resources is 15 minutes. It will work on your phone and is a handy resource to go back to or use in your workplace.

Others who have reviewed this learning resource strongly agree it has added to or refreshed their knowledge and understanding of the topic.