Learn how to notice indicators of undignified care taking place and what constitutes undignified care.
What is dignity? What are the National Dignity Challenges? What is empathy? Why is dignity in care important? Why is privacy and dignity in the care industry important? What are the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005? What are the outcomes of undignified care? What is social inclusion? What are dignity audits?
Our Dignity in Care course will help you to answer the questions above and more.
The Dignity in Care campaign is led by the National Dignity Council, it operates as a charity, inspiring people to be part of a nationwide movement of champions, working individually and collectively to promote access to dignity as a human right for all.
Through our Dignity in Care course, you will gain an understanding of what the difference is between undignified care and dignified care. You will learn the National Dignity Challenges. You will learn why dignity in care is important. You will learn how the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is related to dignity in care. You will learn the different types of legislation involved with dignity in care. You will also learn how privacy and communication is important.
What you'll learn.
- What dignified and undignified care is.
- Recognise the types of legislation involved with dignity in care.
- Understand how communication, privacy and social inclusion is important.
- Understand how personal hygiene is important and how it is related to dignity in care.
- Understand what pain management is and how it is related to dignity in care.
- Understand how and why eating and drinking is important relating to dignity in care.
- Gain knowledge of what dignity audits are.
- Explore reasons to why a complaints procedure should be in place.
Who is Dignity in Care Training for?
Our Dignity in Care course is for anyone working in an elderly care organisation this can be care homes, residential homes, hospitals, GP surgeries and day centres. Our Dignity in Care course give attendees knowledge, skills and confidence.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of the course, you will be able to….
- Discuss what the 8 factors that promote dignity in care are.
- Discuss what undignified care is.
- Recognise the legislation in place relevant to dignity in care.
- Demonstrate how to provide dignified care.
- Evaluate different circumstances of why an individual’s behaviour may change.
- Develop knowledge, skills and strategies to develop positive environments, broaden empathy and understanding for those you care for.
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