Modification History
CHC08 Version 4.1 |
CHC08 Version 4.2 |
Comments |
CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia |
CHCAC319A Provide support to people living with dementia |
Correction of errors and minor changes to improve readability. No change to competency outcome. |
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to provide support to clients with dementia in a variety of settings including family homes, community day settings and residential care |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit applies to workers in a range of aged and community services contexts working with people with dementia |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Provide support to those affected by dementia |
1.1 Work with a basic understanding of dementia 1.2 Support individual needs of people with dementia using a person-centred approach to care and address individual needs for a stable familiar environment 1.3 Work with awareness of the impact of physical, social and emotional aspects of the environment on the person with dementia 1.4 Work with awareness of the impacts that dementia may have on family, carers andsignificant others 1.5 Recognise witnessed signs consistent with financial, physical or emotional abuse or neglect of the client and report to an appropriate person |
2. Use communication strategies which take account of the progressive and variable nature of dementia |
2.1 Use a range of communication strategies to maximise engagement of the person with dementia such as eye contact, gentle touch (where appropriate), short simple statements 2.2 Gain cooperation and provide reassurance as appropriate to individual clients by using reality orientation including:
2.3 Use a range of validation strategies to relieve distress and agitation in clients such as:
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3. Provide appropriate activities to maintain dignity, skills and health of client at optimum level |
3.1 Provide activities which aim to maintain independence, using familiar routines and existing skills 3.2 Provide activities that are appropriate to the individual, reflecting their cultural likes and dislikes, in order to bring back pleasurable memories 3.3 Ensure all activities provided focus on ensuring the safety and comfort of the client balanced with autonomy and risk taking 3.4 Use purposeful and meaningful activity to enhance self-esteem and pleasure in life, to minimise boredom and to distract from or eliminate behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia 3.5 Use family carers and significant others as a resource, where appropriate, to assist in developing appropriate activities by accessing information about client reminiscences and routines 3.6 Provide support and guidance to family carers and significant others where appropriate to assist them to understand the disease, its impact on the person and some approaches to providing care |
4. Implement strategies which minimise the impact of behaviours of concern |
4.1 Identify behaviours of concern 4.2 Identify potential triggers for behaviours of concern for specific individuals 4.3 Contribute to team discussion on care planning and care plan review to minimise behaviours 4.4 Implement strategies to minimise the likelihood of and reduce the impact of behaviours on the person and others 4.5 Regularly review strategies that are implemented to ensure maximum effectiveness and reflect changes in the care plan |
5. Implement self care strategies |
5.1 Monitor own stress level in relation to working with people with dementia 5.2 Use appropriate self care strategies and seek support if required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include foundation knowledge of:
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Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency: |
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Access and equity considerations: |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment: |
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Method of assessment: |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Understanding of dementia may include: |
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Impacts that dementia may have on family carers and significant others may include: |
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Impacts of dementia on the wider community may include: |
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Significant others may include: |
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Strategies to respond to behaviours of concern include: |
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Activities include: |
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Instrumental activities such as: |
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Ensuring the safety and comfort of client while addressing the risks associated with: |
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Environmental strategies may include: |
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Behaviours of concern: |
Refer to:
And may include but are not limited to:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable