The CAREGIVING (ELDERLY) NC II Qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to develop the ability to recognize aging process, participate in the implementation and monitoring of client’s care plan, perform caring skills, perform specialty care procedures and assist clients in administering medication.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

List of Basic Competencies:
  1. Participate in workplace communication
  2. Work in team environment
  3. Solve/address general workplace problems
  4. Develop career and life decisions
  5. Contribute to workplace innovation
  6. Present relevant information
  7. Practice occupational safety and health policies and procedures
  8. Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace
  9. Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace

COMMON COMPETENCIES

Unit of Competency

Module Title

Learning Outcomes

  1. Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures

1.1 Implementing and monitor infection control policies and procedures

1.1.1 Provide information to the work group about the organization’s infection control policies and procedures

1.1.2 Integrate the organization’s infection control policy and procedure into work practices

1.1.3 Monitor infection control performance and implement improvements in practices
  1. Respond effectively to difficult challenging behavior

2.2 Responding effectively to difficult challenging behavior

2.2.1 Plan responses

2.2.2 Apply response

2.2.3 Report and review incidents
  1. Apply basic first aid

3.3 Applying basic first aid

3.3.1 Assess the situation

3.3.2 Perform primary survey of the victim

3.3.3 Apply secondary survey of casualty
  1. Maintain high standards of client services

4.4 Maintaining high standards of client services

4.4.1 Communicate appropriately with patients/clients

4.4.2 Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationship with clients

4.4.3 Act in a respectful manner at all times

4.4.4 Evaluate own work to maintain a high standards of client service

Core 1: DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AGING PROCESS

This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to work with basic information about the aging process and to use and interpret information that includes reference to the clients’ stage in the aging process.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

            LO1    Interpret knowledge of aging process

            LO2    Apply principles of caregiving practice

            LO3    Apply infection control principles and sanitation practices


Core 2: PARTICIPATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF CLIENT’S CARE PLAN

This module describes the knowledge, skills and attitude required for a caregiver to organize, provide and monitor support services within the limits of the individualized support formal care plan developed for the patient requiring the service.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

            LO1    Determine support needs

            LO2    Provide and monitor support services and activities

            LO3    Provide complete daily records and reports

            LO4.    Interpret endorsement process


Core 3: PERFORM CARING SKILLS

This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to support or assist the client in performing their daily care needs, within the framework of the client’s care plan.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • LO1    Monitor and record vital signs of client
  • LO2    Assist client in fluids and dietary requirements
  • LO3    Assist client in urine and bowel elimination
  • LO4.    Assist client with bathing/showering
  • LO5.   Assist client in perineal/genital care
  • LO6.    Assist client in oral care
  • LO7.    Assist the client in skin care
  • LO8.    Assist client in dressing and undressing
  • LO9.    Prepare and maintain client’s bed
  • LO10. Assist client in safe ambulation and transfer


Core 4: PERFORM SPECIALTY CARE PROCEDURES

This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to support client with their technical care needs within the framework of the individualized care support plan.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

            LO1    Assist in basic wound care

            LO2    Apply hot and cold therapy

            LO3    Assist in providing palliative care


Core 5: ASSIST CLIENTS IN ADMINISTERING PRESCRIBED MEDICATION

This session covers the knowledge, skills and work values required to assist clients in administering prescribed medication.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • LO1    Prepare to assist with medication
  • LO2    Prepare the client for assistance with administration of medication
  • LO3    Assist/support medication administration according to prescription/ instructions
  • LO4.   Provide record and report of the client
  • LO5.   Comply with industry procedures for handling the range of issues/ contingencies which may arise
  • LO6.   Complete the distribution and administration of prescribed medication