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Learning log 22/09/2023

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Date of Learning: 22/09/2023
Time: 09:00-16:30
Title of learning activity: Health and wellbeing – Respiratory Care

Diary of Learning activity:

Today’s session started in the company of Paulette. We started on time, and we discussed about social determinants around public health. So far it has been my favourite session because connected me back to my previous studies. Paulette during the week requested us to read about the topic to than have an idea to share during the class. During the class we split in three groups, and we worked together to determinate the highlights of “Why is it worse to live in Northeast of England than deprived areas in London”. I thought was a great exercise because was interesting to see how the different groups came up with different reasons. Paulette also discussed about the assignment, and she showed us two posters from the previous cohort and made us guess which one was a pass and which own not. After lunch break, we were meant to spend the afternoon with Scott but instead we met Colin for our Care Delivery Session. Was nice to spend the afternoon with Colin. The topic of today’s class was respiratory care, Peak flow and oxygen therapy. Before to move in the ward we discuss thoroughly the theory behind the topic. Once in the simulation area we split in groups, and we had to discuss different types of scenarios and we discussed different types of tools in use for oxygen therapy. Overall was a great day in the class.

 

KSBs addressed:

K1 Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
K2 Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
K3 Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care
K40 Understand own role and contribution when involved in the care of a person who is undergoing discharge or a transition of care between professionals, settings or services
K41 Know the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of different members of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and own role within it
K42 Understand and apply the principles of human factors and environmental factors when working in teams

 

K35 Understand own role and the roles of all other staff at different levels of experience and seniority in the event of a major incident
K36 Understand the roles of the different providers of health and care
K37 Understand the challenges of providing safe nursing care for people with complex co-morbidities and complex care needs
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5 Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S24 Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep

B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness

Learning Log 15/09/2023

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Date of Learning: 15/09/2023

Time:09:00-16:30

Title of learning activity: Health and wellbeing – Injection tecnique

 

 

Diary of Learning activity :

 

Today’s Session started with Paulette; we started discussing the fact that due to a problem we won’t have access on the modules on Moodle for a while. She offered to email the slides till we’ll have access. We also clarified some details regarding the assignment, and she offered some tutorials starting from the week of the 25th of September. Class was based on health promotion and Paulette stressed the importance of the wellbeing for health care workers. We discussed as a group what stress is for us and how we can identify the problem and moderate it. We discussed the importance of self-awareness, and we discussed how empathy is key for the nursing associate role. To conclude the session, we did a group session of meditation. After lunch break, we were meant to have the care delivery session with Colin, unfortunately he was not well so the session was led by Luke. The session covered medicine management and stressed the importance of the right of administration and in the second part of the class we practiced injection technique. I thought it was a great experience to enhance our clinical skills. Overall, I thought that was a great day at university and I am really enjoying this new modules.

 

KSB Addressed:

K1 Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
K2 Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
K3 Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care
K9 Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
K10 Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
K12 Understand the importance of early years and childhood experiences and the possible impact on life choices, mental, physical and behavioural health and well-being
K13 Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
K18 Understand and apply the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5 Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S15 Identify people who are eligible for health screening
S16 Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
S17 Protect health through understanding and applying the principles of infection prevention and control, including communicable disease surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and resistance
S18 Apply knowledge, communication and relationship management skills required to provide people, families and carers with accurate information that meets their needs before, during and after a range of interventions
S19 Recognise when capacity has changed recognise and how a person’s capacity affects their ability to make decisions about their own care and to give or withhold consent
S20 Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
S22 Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
S23 Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate
S24 Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S26 Meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
S27 Meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness

Learning log 08/09/2023

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Date of Learning: 08/09/2023

Time:09:00-16:30

Title of learning activity:  First day back

 

 

Diary of Learning activity :

 

Today’s Session was the first after three weeks of summer break. We regularly started the class at 09:30 and we were welcomed by our two new lecturers Scott Rodden and Paulette Regan. After introducing themselves we carried on with the morning class with Paulette. She will be running the module Health and wellbeing across the lifespan. She started the day introducing herself and she requested a round of introductions to get familiar with our names and to get to know us a bit better. Before to start the lecture, she asked us all to stand up and we all did a stretching session, I thought was a great activity because involved all the class and was a nice way to start bonding with the lecturer. Paulette started the lecture explaining the expectations and the assignment which will consist in creating a poster/leaflet in a group of two or three people and to create a report. She continued the session talking about the significance of public health and the importance of awareness in health care settings. After Lunch we spent the afternoon with Scott which will run the module of person-centred care. Even in this case Scott explained all the learning outcomes of the module and spoke about the assessment. During this session we discussed the importance of the word care and how important is to focus on the globality of the patient rather than focusing only on the problem itself. I through was a great day overall and I am very looking forward to move on to the next lectures to acquire more knowledge and skills.

 

KSBs addressed:

 

 

KSBs addressed:

K1 Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
K2 Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
K6  Understand and apply relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical frameworks, including any mandatory reporting duties, to all areas of practice
K8 Understand how discriminatory behaviour is exhibited
K11 Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes
K13 Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes
K19 Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
K20 Know how people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep can be met
K21 Understand co-morbidities and the demands of meeting people’s holistic needs when prioritising care
K26 Understand where and how to seek guidance and support from others to ensure that the best interests of those receiving care are upheld
K27 Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
K35 Understand own role and the roles of all other staff at different levels of experience and seniority in the event of a major incident
K36 Understand the roles of the different providers of health and care
K37 Understand the challenges of providing safe nursing care for people with complex co-morbidities and complex care needs
K40 Understand own role and contribution when involved in the care of a person who is undergoing discharge or a transition of care between professionals, settings or services
K41 Know the roles, responsibilities and scope of practice of different members of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and own role within it
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5 Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S30 Recognise when a person’s condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring, interpreting, promptly responding, sharing findings and escalating as needed
S31 Act in line with any end of life decisions and orders, organ and tissue donation protocols, infection protocols, advanced planning decisions, living wills and lasting powers of attorney for health
S32 Work collaboratively and in partnership with professionals from different agencies in interdisciplinary teams
S33 Maintain safe work and care environments
S34 Act in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as instructed, following up and escalating as required
B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness

Learning Log 04/08/2023

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Date of Learning: 04/08/2023

Time:09:00-16:30

Title of learning activity: 04/08/2023

 

 

Diary of Learning activity :

 

 

During today’s session we spent time with Angela and Maria. During the morning was nice to be back in class and meet Angela. The topic of the day was Reproductive system and Child development and Aging Process. Angela rather than the classic lecture decided to show us two movies about the topic. I found the movies very interesting and explicative digging into detail about the process of pregnancy and child growth. After the movie we reflected all together and Angela gave us some tips about the exam that will be available on Moodle to complete from Monday 7th of August. I felt a bit sad because was the last class with Angela and I have really enjoyed the time spent with her and the module in general. After lunch break, we met Maria that as a group activity she reviewed the module and asked us about any concerns regarding the assignment. After this group conversation she had arranged slots for people to have a one to one catch up to review the assignment. I had mine during the week, so I decided to go to the library and review the Anatomy module in a nice quiet space. I have really enjoyed so far; the first 6 months of university and I am really looking forward to get to know our new lecturers in September.

 

 

KSBs addressed:

B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness
K1 Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
K2 Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
K3 Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care
K10 Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
K11 Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes
K12 Understand the importance of early years and childhood experiences and the possible impact on life choices, mental, physical and behavioural health and well-being
K13 Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes
K14 Understand the importance of health screening
K15 Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
K16 Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
K17 Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5 Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges

Learning Log 28/07/2023

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Date of Learning: 28/07/2023

Time:09:00-16:30

Title of learning activity: Day at the Museum

 

Diary of Learning activity

 

Today’s class was different from the others. We were invited by Angela to spend the day in Euston to visit an exhibition called being human. Being Human explores what it means to be human in the 21st century. It reflects our hopes and fears about new forms of medical knowledge, and our changing relationships with ourselves, each other and the world. We saw 50 different art works and objects and the exhibition was divided in four parts: Genetics, Minds & Bodies, Infection, and Environmental Breakdown. I thought this was a great opportunity for the class to spend time together outside of the normal routine. My favourite part of the exhibition was the anatomy and infection. After the exhibition we all went to have lunch together, overall was a great day and another good learning opportunity.

 

B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness

 

S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5 Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges

 

S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing

 

K1 Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
K2 Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
K3 Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care

 

K42 Understand and apply the principles of human factors and environmental factors when working in teams
K43 Understand the influence of policy and political drivers that impact health and care provision

 

Learning Log 21/07/2023

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Date of Learning: 21/07/2023

Time:09:00-16:30

Title of learning activity: First Day back from placement

 

Diary of Learning activity

Today was the first day back in class after five weeks placement. I felt very happy to be back, as much as I have enjoyed my placement I have missed Friday classes. We started the class in time at 09:30 and the first session was with Maria. We spent the first hours talking about our experiences in placement and we all shared positive and negative aspects of our experiences. I was very happy to hear that for most of us has been a very good experience and was also good to know that we all have a new confidence moving forward top the next placement. After catching up with Maria , she started talking about one of the  last topics of the module, Mental Health issues. Although is a topic that most of us are confident with , was very good to talk about it in a more deeper prospective. In the afternoon session we met Colin , topic for the afternoon was Fluid balance chart, catheter and urinalysis. After the theory behind it we moved to the clinical area were we experienced in practice some of the skills required for NA. I thought was a very good learning opportunity and was great to see us back in class all working together and supporting each other’s. I am ever so proud of my choice to undertake this journey and I am grateful for this big opportunity my trust gave me.

 

KSBs addressed:

B1 Treat people with dignity, respecting individual’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences
B2 Show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to evidence based best practice
B3 Be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, resilience and self-awareness
S1 Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
S2 Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
S3 Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
S4 Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
S5 Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
S6 Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
S7 Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
S8 Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
S9 Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
S10 Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
S11 Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
S12 Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
S13 Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
S14 Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
S17 Protect health through understanding and applying the principles of infection prevention and control, including communicable disease surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and resistance
S18 Apply knowledge, communication and relationship management skills required to provide people, families and carers with accurate information that meets their needs before, during and after a range of interventions
S19 Recognise when capacity has changed recognise and how a person’s capacity affects their ability to make decisions about their own care and to give or withhold consent
S20 Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
S21 Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
S22 Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
S23 Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate
S24 Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
S25 Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
S26 Meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
S27 Meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
S28 Support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
S29 Give information and support to people who are dying, their families and the bereaved and provide care to the deceased
S30 Recognise when a person’s condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring, interpreting, promptly responding, sharing findings and escalating as needed
Understand the code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC 2018), and how to fulfill all registration requirements
Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care
Understand the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
Understand the principles of epidemiology, demography, and genomics and how these may influence health and well-being outcomes
Understand the factors that may lead to inequalities in health outcomes
Understand the importance of early years and childhood experiences and the possible impact on life choices, mental, physical and behavioural health and well-being
Understand the contribution of social influences, health literacy, individual circumstances, behaviours and lifestyle choices to mental, physical and behavioural health outcomes
Understand the importance of health screening
Understand human development from conception to death, to enable delivery of person-centred safe and effective care
Understand body systems and homeostasis, human anatomy and physiology, biology, genomics, pharmacology, social and behavioural sciences as applied to delivery of care
Understand commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions as applied to delivery of care
Understand and apply the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments
Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Know how people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep can be met
Understand co-morbidities and the demands of meeting people’s holistic needs when prioritising care
Know how to meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
 Know how to meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
Know how to support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
Know how to deliver sensitive and compassionate end of life care to support people to plan for their end of life
Understand where and how to seek guidance and support from others to ensure that the best interests of those receiving care are upheld