QCF Unit and Assessment Specification Unit title Ofqual Unit code Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia T/601/9187 SQA Unit code FL62 57 SSC Ref DEM 302
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QCF Unit specification Title Level 3 Credit value 3 Learning Outcomes Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia Assessment Criteria The learner will: 1 Understand the nutritional needs that are unique to individuals with dementia. The learner can: 1.1. Describe how cognitive, functional and emotional changes associated with dementia can affect eating, drinking and nutrition. 1.2. Explain how poor nutrition can contribute to an individual s experience of dementia. 1.3. Outline how other health and emotional conditions may affect the nutritional needs of an individual with dementia. 1.4 Explain the importance of recognising and meeting an individual s personal and cultural preferences for food and drink. 1.5 Explain why it is important to include a variety of food and drink in the diet of an individual with dementia. 2 Understand the effect that that mealtime environments can have on an individual with dementia. 2.1 Describe how mealtime cultures and environments can be a barrier to meeting the nutritional needs of an individual with dementia. 2.2 Describe how mealtime environments and food presentation can be designed to help an individual to eat and drink. 2.3 Describe how a person centred approach can support an individual, with dementia at different Levels of ability, to eat and drink. FL62 57, Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia (QCF Level 3) 1
Learning Outcomes The learner will: 3 Be able to support an individual with dementia to enjoy good nutrition. Assessment Criteria The learner can: 3.1 Demonstrate how the knowledge of life history of an individual with dementia has been used to provide a diet that meets his/her preferences. 3.2 Demonstrate how meal times for an individual with dementia are planned to support his/her ability to eat and drink. 3.3 Demonstrate how the specific eating and drinking abilities and needs of an individual with dementia have been addressed. 3.4 Demonstrate how a person centred approach to meeting nutritional requirements has improved the wellbeing of an individual with dementia. FL62 57, Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia (QCF Level 3) 2
Additional information about the Unit Unit purpose and aim(s) This Unit is about understanding that individuals may have specific nutritional needs because of their experience of dementia. Learners will develop their knowledge and skills in meeting these nutritional requirements and be able to provide evidence of their competence to enable individuals with dementia to eat and drink well. Unit expiry date 28 February 2015 Details of the relationship between the Unit and relevant national occupational standards (if appropriate) HSC 213 HSC 214 HSC 21, 31, 41, 24, 35, 45 Details of the relationship between the Unit and other standards or curricula (if appropriate) N/A Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate) This Unit needs to be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles. Learning Outcome 3 needs to be assessed in the workplace environment. An individual is someone requiring care or support Person-centred approach: This is a way of working which aims to put the person at the centre of the care situation taking into account their individuality, wishes and preferences. Meal times: meal planning food shopping food preparation pre- and post-meal activities dining snacking Well-being: appropriate weight gain/loss improved sleep patterns reduced confusion improved physical health FL62 57, Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia (QCF Level 3) 3
improved emotional state reduced infections reduced constipation Endorsement of the Unit by a sector or other appropriate body (if required) Skills for Care and Development Location of the Unit within the subject/sector classification system 1.3 Health and Social Care Name of the organisation submitting the Unit City & Guilds Availability for use Shared Availability for delivery 01 April 2011 Guided Learning Hours 26 FL62 57, Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia (QCF Level 3) 4
QCF Assessment specification Assessment (evidence) Requirements This information is provided in the accredited Unit specification and should be incorporated in the assessment and/or assessment guidance related to this Unit. Guidance on Instruments of Assessment More information on selecting instruments of assessment can be found in Assessment: A Guide for Centres Offering Ofqual Accredited Qualifications (Publication code: FA5465). FL62 57, Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia (QCF Level 3) 5