Understanding Parkinson's for health and social care staff ...
|Parkinson’s UK |
|Understanding Parkinson’s for health and social care staff |
|Learning outcomes and evidence criteria |
|The purpose of this unit is to give learners a fundamental understanding of Parkinson’s and its impact on the individual. This is a knowledge only unit. |
|Learning outcome 1: Describe the common signs, symptoms and progression of Parkinson’s |
|Performance criteria: |Evidence |
|1.1 Describe what Parkinson’s is and what causes Parkinson’s to develop|Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to case study and/or question paper |
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|1.2 Identify and describe key motor and non-motor symptoms of |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to case study and/or question paper, |
|Parkinson’s |identifying and describing at least 4 each of motor and non-motor symptoms |
|1.3 Identify the common age(s) of onset of Parkinson’s |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to case study and/or question paper |
| |describing the average age range |
|1.4 Identify and describe the typical phases and timeframe of the |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper |
|progression of Parkinson’s |outlining the typical phases and timeframe of the progression of Parkinson’s |
|1.5 Identify a range of conditions within parkinsonism |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper |
| |identifying at least 2 conditions |
|Learning outcome 2: Explain the common impact of Parkinson’s on the individual and others |
|Performance criteria: |Evidence |
|2.1 Identify the common challenges that key motor and non-motor |Written/oral evidence in the form of written answers to case study and/or question paper|
|symptoms present to the individual |listing at least 4 challenges |
|2.2 Identify and describe frequently observed ways in which these |Written/oral evidence in the form of written answers and/or question paper to a case |
|challenges can impact on an individual’s quality of life |study identifying and describing 4 impacts |
|2.3 Identify and describe frequently observed ways in which Parkinson’s|Written/oral evidence in the form of written answers to a case study and/or question |
|can impact on an individual’s relationships with others |paper identifying and describing 3 impacts |
|2.4 Identify what fluctuations in Parkinson’s are and describe how this |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper |
|impacts on the individual and others |identifying and describing fluctuations and their impact |
|Learning outcome 3: Explain the processes, procedures, methods, techniques and services used to manage Parkinson’s |
|Performance criteria: | Evidence: |
|3.1 Describe the common processes, procedures and services involved |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper |
|in diagnosis and referral |outlining the typical referral process and those involved in this |
|3.2 Identify a range of common methods, practices and/or possible |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper |
|interventions used to support individuals to manage their symptoms |listing 3 examples and describing how they may be used |
|3.3 Describe how an individual’s preferences are taken into account |Written/oral evidence in the form of written answers to a case study and/or question |
|when supporting them to manage their Parkinson’s |paper describing how an individual’s preferences are taken into account |
|3.4 Identify a range of types of local, community and statutory |Written/oral evidence in the form of written answers to a case study and/or question |
|agencies, support services and networks appropriate to the individual |paper identifying at least 3 agencies and describing how they may be accessed |
|with Parkinson’s and describe how to access these | |
|3.5 Identify a range of common challenges in the management of diet |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper |
|and fluids and how these can be overcome |listing 3 challenges and describing how they may be managed |
|Learning outcome 4: Describe the issues, side effects and related procedures commonly associated with Parkinson’s medication |
|4.1 Describe common issues which arise when medication is not |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper listing|
|taken/given on time and the consequences of these |3 common issues and describing how this impacts on the individual |
|4.2 Identify and describe common side effects of Parkinson’s |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper listing|
|medication and the consequences of these for the individual |4 side effects and their consequences |
|4.3 Describe what can be done to alleviate these side effects |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper |
| |describing 2 possible interventions |
|Learning outcome 5: Describe a range of communication and cognitive challenges associated with Parkinson’s at different stages; their impact and techniques to deal|
|with them |
|Performance criteria: |Evidence |
|5.1 Identify and describe the key communication and cognitive |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper listing 3|
|challenges of Parkinson’s |common communication challenges and 3 cognitive challenges |
|5.2 Identify and describe the impact these challenges may have on the |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper outlining|
|individual and those around them |the typical impacts of at least 2 communication challenges and 2 cognitive challenges |
|5.3 Identify and describe a range of techniques used to address |Written/oral evidence in the form of answers to a case study and/or question paper outlining|
|common cognitive and communication challenges and the appropriate |at least 2 techniques used to meet communication challenges and 2 cognitive challenges and |
|situation in which to use them |when it would be appropriate to use these |
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