BTEC L3 Unit 17 Caring for Individuals with Dementia Assignment Brief

BTEC Assignment Brief

Vocational Scenario or Context

You are working as a healthcare assistant, in a residential setting for individuals with different types of dementia.

Your manager has asked you to produce an information booklet, which will be included in the induction programme for new staff at the centre.

Task 2

Your manager is pleased with the quality of your work and has now asked you to produce a second information booklet and has provided you with several case studies of current residents on which to base your work.

Please choose one of the attached case studies and produce a booklet, that justifies the impact and benefits of holistic care on the individual, evaluating how current practice in dementia care, has met the needs of your selected individual, through managing the effects of the condition and maintaining their health and wellbeing.

Your booklet must also:

• Assess why the principles of person-centred care are important in order to maintain the dignity, rights and entitlements of your selected individual
•  Explain how the person-centred care has been applied to your individual and why a flexible approach is needed when planning care for them.

Checklist of evidence required

Booklet

Sources of information to support you with this Assignment

Books

• Brydon C., Who will I be when I die? Jessica Kingsley Publishers, (2012), ISBN: 978-1-84905-312-9
  
• May H., Edwards P., Brooker D., Enriched Care Planning for People with Dementia, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, (2009) ISBN: 9781843104056
  

Websites

About dementia
What is dementia? Symptoms, causes and treatments
What is dementia?
Clinical guideline CG42

Other assessment materials attached to this Assignment Brief

Case Studies – on here on the BTEC website

Notes to Assessor and technician

Scenario

The scenario places the learner in the role of a healthcare assistant, which is appropriate, as learners who take a ‘gap’ year before entering university, may work in this capacity for some time.

The setting is realistic and allows learners to relate their selected case study to the residence. Information to support the scenario can be found on the internet, using the recommended websites

Task 2

must be based on either one of the case studies provided,  one provided by the teacher, or a relative/family friend, whilst maintaining complete anonymity of the individual and confidentiality with regard to personal details.

We are committed to ensuring that teachers/tutors and learners have a choice of resources to support their teaching and study.

We would encourage them to use relevant resources for your local area such as local employers, newspapers and council websites.

Resources from various publishers are available to support delivery and training for all Pearson and BTEC qualifications so that learners and teachers/tutors can select those that best suit their needs.

Above are some suggestions for textbooks and websites.

Further useful resources may be found at: 

Task 2

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Unit 17 Caring for Individuals with Dementia

You must base your booklet on one case study of one individual with one type of dementia – You must reference your sources of information

P5 Explain how person – centred care is applied to for one individual who has one type of dementia
M3 Assess why the principles of person-centred care important to maintain the dignity, rights and entitlements of one individual who has dementia

D2 Justify the impact and benefits of holistic person-centred care on one individual who has dementia

P6 Explain why a flexible approach is needed when planning care for one individual who has one type of dementia
D3 Evaluate how current practice in dementia care meets the needs of an individual with dementia, through managing its effects and maintaining health and wellbeing