CHCAGE011 - Provide support to people living with dementia
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CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
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Assessment Tasks
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Observation Checklist
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Read individualised plan and familiarise self with the specific needs and preferences of the person living with dementia.
Apply person-centred care approaches to all interactions with the person living with dementia.
Communicate with the person, their family, carer or others identified by the person, to provide and maintain a stable and familiar environment that supports the person’s wellbeing.
Recognise and refer situations outside scope of own role to supervisor or health professional.
Recognise signs consistent with abuse or neglect of the person and report according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Communicate in a supportive manner that respects the person’s needs, rights and preferences and upholds their dignity.
Support engagement of the person living with dementia using verbal and non-verbal communication strategies.
Provide reassurance and use validation strategies with the person to relieve distress and agitation.
Communicate with families and carers in a supportive manner to provide care information and opportunities for discussion.
Work with the person living with dementia, their family, carer or others identified by the person to develop an understanding of the person’s likes, dislikes, strengths and interests.
Encourage the person to engage in activities that support ongoing independence according to their changing needs and preferences.
Access information about the person’s reminiscences and routines from the person, their family, carer or others identified by the person, to inform activities that reflect the person’s preferences and provide pleasurable experiences.
Assist the person to maintain dignity of risk, while balancing duty of care.
Support the person’s use of assistive technologies relevant to the activity, according to their individual needs.
Refer to the individualised plan to gain awareness of identified behaviour and potential triggers.
Recognise changes in behaviour of the person living with dementia that indicate stressors including un-met needs.
Use knowledge of the person to determine strategies to reduce stressors and meet their needs.
Implement identified strategies to reduce the likelihood of adverse outcomes for the person and others.
Observe and document any changes in behaviour of the person living with dementia and report to supervisor.
Complete, maintain and store documentation according to legislative requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
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Assessment Cover Sheet
CHCAGE011 - Provide support to people living with dementia
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Assessment Record Sheet
CHCAGE011 - Provide support to people living with dementia
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