undertake agreed pressure area care
Elements of competence
HSC217.1
Prepare to carry out pressure area care
HSC217.2
Carry out pressure area care
About this Unit
For this Unit you need to be able to undertake pressure area care for individuals, following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment, and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area.
It is aimed at prevention, that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing breakdown.
Scope
The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area.
Adverse conditions include: incontinence; lack of nutritional intake; unconsciousness; confusion; surgery.
Care plan (usually kept in the care setting) includes: paper document; electronic tool.
Changes include: redness, dryness; bruising; skin breakdown; scratches; swelling; oedema; incontinence; changes to conscious state — regaining consciousness or becoming unconscious.
Comfortable position and situation includes: in bed; on one side — left or right, on their back, sitting upright, on their front, using 30% tilt; in a chair; by their bed; in their room; in day room/sitting room.
Consent can be: informed; verbal.
Equipment and materials include: for maintaining hygiene — personal washing equipment; for moving ad handling — hoists, slings, slides; for positioning — pillows, chairs, mattresses, back rests.
Information and documentation: care plans, pressure area risk assessment form.
Members of staff may include: the person in charge; nurse; midwife; community staff; supervisor.
Others include: other carers such as family members.
Pressure relieving aides include: special mattresses for beds; special cushions for chairs; pillows.
Standard precautions and health and safety measures including handwashing/cleansing before, during and after the
HSC217.1
Prepare to carry out pressure area care
HSC217.2
Carry out pressure area care
About this Unit
For this Unit you need to be able to undertake pressure area care for individuals, following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment, and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area.
It is aimed at prevention, that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing breakdown.
Scope
The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this Unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area.
Adverse conditions include: incontinence; lack of nutritional intake; unconsciousness; confusion; surgery.
Care plan (usually kept in the care setting) includes: paper document; electronic tool.
Changes include: redness, dryness; bruising; skin breakdown; scratches; swelling; oedema; incontinence; changes to conscious state — regaining consciousness or becoming unconscious.
Comfortable position and situation includes: in bed; on one side — left or right, on their back, sitting upright, on their front, using 30% tilt; in a chair; by their bed; in their room; in day room/sitting room.
Consent can be: informed; verbal.
Equipment and materials include: for maintaining hygiene — personal washing equipment; for moving ad handling — hoists, slings, slides; for positioning — pillows, chairs, mattresses, back rests.
Information and documentation: care plans, pressure area risk assessment form.
Members of staff may include: the person in charge; nurse; midwife; community staff; supervisor.
Others include: other carers such as family members.
Pressure relieving aides include: special mattresses for beds; special cushions for chairs; pillows.
Standard precautions and health and safety measures including handwashing/cleansing before, during and after the