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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