QQI 5N2770 Care Skill Assessment A and B Brief 2026/27

Care Skills (5N2770) – Assignment A and B

Learners are required to research the case study based on two fictional service users, Karim and Marie, and answer the questions below.  

Assignment A is worth 20% of your overall grade.

Assignment B is worth 20% of your overall grade.

Assignment Criteria:

• Answers must be typed into the Care Skills Assignment A&B Answer Booklet.
• Word Count for Assignment A is 1000 words (+/- 10%), Word count for Assignment B is 1000 words (+/- 10%), - excluding headings and references • Harvard Reference where applicable.
• Read the above Case Study and answer all questions below in relation to the case study.
• If you do go over word count deduction is at the assessor’s discretion depending on the relevance of the information provided.

Case Study: 

You are working in a healthcare service as a healthcare assistant and are working with the 2 service users below: 

Marie who is a 25-year-old Irish mother of one has recently undergone surgery. Due to complications from Crohn’s disease, Marie was fitted with a colostomy device. Marie’s surgery went well, and she is trying to adjust to life with her new device. Marie is mainly independent with her activities of daily living, but you have noticed that Marie is nervous about changing her colostomy device. She has become a bit withdrawn, and her husband has voiced concerns over her mental health. Marie’s care team has decided that she can be discharged from care following a review of her condition at the end of the week.

Karim, who is 80 years old has been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. He is originally from Egypt and moved to Ireland 6 years ago with his son. Karim has some sensory deprivation problems with hearing and eyesight. He can not walk independently but can mobilise short distances with the assistance of a walking frame and complete some tasks himself but needs oneto-one care. Karim wears a hearing aid in his right ear and prescription glasses. Karim is waiting to be moved into a long-term care facility. He is aware of his move and has recently started to refuse care from staff. 

Assignment A – 20%

Question One:

What are the physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual issues you need to think about when caring for Marie and Karim? (10 marks) (LO 1, 2)

Question Two:

How would you help Marie with her personal care? How would this be different to Karims Personal Care? (5 Marks) (LO 3, 6)  

Question Three:

How can you support Marie and Karim’s social and emotional needs while they are receiving care? (5 Marks) (LO 8)  

Assignment B – 20%

Question One: 

Karim has trouble mobilising, what are three things you can do to prevent him from getting pressure sores? Explain why these are important. (9 Marks) (LO 4, 9)

Question Two:

Marie needs help changing her colostomy bag after it leaked. Following best practice guidelines explain the best way to do this? (5 Marks) (LO 5)

Question Three:  

When assisting Marie how can you make sure they feel respected? Explain how you can support their independence, self-esteem, and dignity giving one example of each (6 Marks) (LO 7)

Skills Demonstration  

The Skills Demonstration requires you to complete a Written or Recorded Skills Demonstration, which is worth 60% of the overall module mark.

You must describe a personal care task that you carried out during your work placement, selected from the example task list. All assessment questions must be answered in full.

This assessment may be completed in either:

• Written format, or
• Video recording format

The specific requirements for each format will be explained during the Assessment Class.

In addition to your written or recorded submission, you must submit a completed Confirmation of Practice Record.

This form must be signed by your work placement supervisor as confirmation that you carried out the identified care tasks during placement.

The Confirmation of Practice Record is available in the assessment section on Moodle and in this document below.

Assignment Criteria:

• Conduct the chosen skill in a supervised environment under the observation of a qualified healthcare professional. 
• Answers must be typed into the Care Skills Written Skills Demonstration Answer Booklet. 
• Word Count: 1000-1500 words excluding headings.
• All parts must be attempted. 
• If you exceed the word count, deductions will be at the assessor’s discretion, depending on the relevance of the information provided. 
• Professional/Vocational Language must be used throughout. 
• Confidentiality is to be adhered to at all times. 

Written or Recorded Skills Demonstration – 60%

For this assessment, you must complete a personal care task in a simulated or real healthcare environment under supervision. The supervisor will observe the learner carrying out the skill and provide feedback which the learner will reflect upon in this learner record.

This may include (but is not limited to):

• Bed bath
• Showering/bathing
• Oral care
• Dressing/grooming
• Toileting/continence care
• Assisted feeding/drinking
• Mobility support

Question One:

Name the personal care task you have completed. (2 marks)

Question Two:

Describe the client’s relevant needs and the level of assistance required. (6 marks) (LO2)

Question Three:

Describe how you prepared yourself, the service user, and the environment before beginning the personal care task. Identify any potential risks present during the preparation stage and explain the steps you took to prevent or minimise these risks. (8 Marks) (LO11)

Question Four:

Describe step-by-step how you carried out the personal care task, beginning immediately after preparation was complete and ending when the care activity itself was finished. (10 marks) (LO10)

Question Five:

Explain how you ensured safety throughout the task. Include moving and handling procedures where relevant. (6 marks) (LO11)

Question Six:

Describe how you promoted privacy, dignity and independence during the task. Provide specific examples. (6 marks) (LO12)

Question Seven:

Identify and explain any equipment or aids used during the task and outline how you ensured they were used safely and correctly. (If no equipment was required, state this and explain why.) (6 marks) (LO13)

Question Eight:

Identify any changes observed in the client’s condition during the task and explain the action you took in response to your observations. (If no changes were observed, state what you were monitoring for.) (4 marks) (LO2, LO6)

Question Nine:

Outline how and to whom you reported relevant information. (4 marks) (LO14)

Question Ten:  

Identify and explain the documentation you completed following the task and outline why accurate documentation is important in healthcare practice. (4 marks) (LO15)

Question Eleven:

Outline any feedback you received from your supervisor following this task. Explain how this feedback will inform or improve your future practice. If no feedback was given, you must state this and identify one area where you feel you could improve upon your practice. (4 Marks)

Declaration

• I confirm that the above learner participated in and was given the opportunity to engage in the following areas of practice during their placement:
• Assisted clients with personal care (e.g. washing, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility support) – LO 10 Followed infection prevention & control and safe moving/handling procedures – LO 11 
  
• Maintained client privacy, dignity, independence and respectful communication – LO 12
• Used relevant care equipment safely (e.g. hoist, mobility aids, shower chair, feeding or continence aids) – LO 13 Observed and reported changes in client condition and completed required documentation – LO 14 & 15
• I confirm that the learner participated in these activities during placement.