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CHCAGE004
IMPLEMENT INTERVENTIONS WITH OLDER PEOPLE AT RISK

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

Throughout your training we are committed to your learning by providing a training and assessment framework that ensures the knowledge gained through training is translated into practical on the job improvements.

 Your ability to recognise common principles and actively use these on the job.

All of your assessment and training is provided as a positive learning tool. Your assessor will guide your learning and provide feedback on your responses to the assessment materials until you have been deemed competent in this unit.

The assessor will also have determined if you have any special needs to be considered during assessment. Changes can be made to the way assessment is undertaken to account for special needs and this is called making Reasonable Adjustment.

What happens if your result is ‘Not Yet Competent’ for one or more assessment tasks?

You can appeal against a decision made in regards to your assessment. An appeal should only be made if you have been assessed as ‘Not Yet Competent’ against a specific unit and you feel you have sufficient grounds to believe that you are entitled to be assessed as competent. You must be able to adequately demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to be able to meet the requirements of units you are appealing the assessment of.

Your trainer will outline the appeals process, which is available to the student. You can request a form to make an appeal and submit it to your trainer, the course coordinator, or the
administration officer. The RTO will examine the appeal and you will be advised of the outcome within 14 days. Any additional information you wish to provide may be attached to the appeal form.

 Ensure that participants are assessed fairly based on the outcome of the

language, literacy and numeracy review completed at enrolment.

 When required, request the manager or supervisor to determine that the student

is ‘satisfactorily’ demonstrating the requirements for each unit. ‘Satisfactorily’ means

How should I format my assessments?

Your assessments should be typed in a 11 or 12 size font for ease of reading. You must include a footer on each page with the student name, unit code and date. Your assessment needs to be submitted as a hardcopy or electronic copy as requested by your trainer.

How should I reference the sources of information I use in my assessments?

The following table shows you how to achieve a satisfactory result against the criteria for each type of assessment task. The following is a list of general assessment methods that can be used in assessing a unit of competency. Check your assessment tasks to identify the ones used in this unit of competency.

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WRITTEN ACTIVITY

For this assessment, you will need to perform the following tasks. These tasks will need to be completed and submitted in a professional, word processed, format. Each task must be 1000 words minimum in length.

a) How can you relate and communicate with the older person with respect to

their cultural background, in a way that encourages their participation

 It should be culturally appropriate

 The information should be passed in the way that is understandable and

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• Understand the perspective of the client

Older people and their carers may only prefer to be involved in the assessment process

if

• Make sure you have all required documents

• Communicate the older person’s rights

permission, the process and their rights?

 Detailed information about assessment tools used

assessment process and how can their medical history be recognised?

A group of health professional would be involved in the risk assessment process

,occupational therapist ,nurses and psychologist

d) How does the older person’s lifestyle affect the level of risk?

Diet and Nutrition
A person’s diet can also contribute to a person’s risk of falling and the
consequences that come with it. Proper intake of Calcium and Vitamin D will play an essential role in maintaining healthy bones and muscles. Calcium can be found in dairy products as well as green leafy vegetables, nuts, and some seafood. Vitamin D can be found in oily fish and can also be sources from sunlight

Medical conditions

f) How do the physical indicators present impact on the choice of tool?

While choosing of tool the physical indicators directly impact on this process .There are various physical indicators such as physical decline ,abnormalities of gait ,and degenerative joint disease .If the person has these kind of indicators we must have more concern while choosing the tools. Only the limited tools we can use in this situation such as fall risk assessment ,aged care assessment tool, official mobility assessment tool, pain assessment tool etc

lighting throughout home, volunteers/carers to assist with outing and appointments ,handrails and re-organise furniture

i) How can you monitor the strategies and identify any indicators of increased risk and work with the older person and the carer to assess the outcomes?

The documentation that is required to be record the process of risk assessment is assessment tools, progress note, feedback form

Once you have completed this task you will need to hand in your risk assessment, your risk minimisation plan and your discussion/report with answers to the questions covered.

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being treated from carers or any other person then there could be a conflict situation .Also if they are being neglected it can also affect in relation between client and organization .

Many community agencies use electronic systems that allow users to input all client

details, referrals, assessments, and case notes directly into a client database. These

permitted when:

The disclosure is made under the compulsion of law

A guardian appointed by the Guardianship Board gives consent on behalf of the client
It is important that all staff understand the situations in which disclosure of information applies and where it does not apply. Any new and existing information is communicated to staff via policy and procedure documents, training sessions, induction processes, and performance reviews.

boundaries – responsibilities and limitations
Work role boundaries should be in place at all times .Having a sense of your boundaries and understanding and managing the impact of new clients or clients who push the boundaries .Knowing your work role boundaries involves understanding your responsabilities and limitations c) The major issues, trends and policies relating to the health and wellbeing of older people
Independence: health will encourage and give support for older people to manage their own lives and make their own decisions
Choice: Preferences for care and support to be respected even when frailty and disability develops
Healthy Ageing: Services to optimise capacity and good health
Partecipation : As people age , family, friends and carers become more
important and it is important their role is recognised and supported
d) Standardised tools for risk assessment and the management and monitoring of risks
There are various standardized tools for risk assessment ,management and monitoring of risks –
Frat Fall risks Assessment tools
Official Pain assessment tools
Official Mobility assessment tools
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ACAT assessment

Monitor Plan

• Side-effects from medications

• Losses: relationships, independence, work and income, self-worth, mobility and flexibility

The symptoms of anxiety in older people are sometimes not all that obvious as they often develop gradually and, given that we can all experience some anxiety at some points in time, it can be hard to know how much is too much. Often older people with anxiety will experience a range of symptoms including: • Avoiding objects or situation which cause anxiety

• Difficulty making decisions

Older people with depression tend to present with physical symptoms. This can include:
• Sleeping problems

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Isolation may occur for a number of reasons .They may include economic

factors ,depression ,functional decline or a lack of social network

abuse

D) Falls
As people age, the risk of falls becomes more common, and the likelihood of an injury may

professionals can identify risk minimisation strategies to reduce the risk of falls. Some of

these health professionals include:

• Occupational therapists

• Optometrists

medications may increase. An individual my experience difficulties with vision,

hearing, memory or cognitive function making it harder to manage the use of

system to remind you to take your medicines on the right day and at the right

time.

• Staff who are uneducated about proper ways to assist residents with eating and drinking, including proper positioning

• Reliance on liquid supplements

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