5N0758 Care Support Assignment: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Practical Social Activity

Module Title | Care Support

Module Code | 5N0758

Assessment Technique | Assignment

Weighting | 30%

You are required to write a comprehensive discussion on the planning, implementation and evaluation of a practical activity within the care setting. The activity can be an indoor or outdoor social activity.

• Effective planning of the activity (10%)
• Comprehensive description of how the activity was carried out (10%)
• Critical evaluation of the impact of the activity (10%)

Instructions: For your assignment you can:

1. Choose one of the case studies profiles below to complete the assignment and follow the guidelines provided to complete same. The below case studies are a brief overview of a client and you are free to interpret and expand upon the client history, background if you wish.

OR

2. Complete the assessment on a service user you have cared for during work placement or family member relative you have cared for in the home, whereby you have been involved in assisting them with a recreational / therapeutic activity.

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Case Study One

Mr James Brown a 75-year-old was admitted into the nursing home in January 2020. Previous to this Mr Brown was in St Vincent’s hospital following a stroke where he spent six months. Following the stroke Mr Brown now uses a rollator. He has no difficulties transferring himself and needs no assistance. He is partially paralysed on the left side of his body, and sometimes his speech is a little slurred. Mr Browns wife and son visit every few days. Prior to his retirement Mr Brown worked in Dublin Dockyards and had a keen interest in swimming, hill walking and crossword puzzles.

Please structure your Assignment as below and follow instructions given under each of the headings. Assignment must be written in third person and supported with relevant references.

Introduction:

• Introduce the activity/outing you the writer are going to discuss.
• Provide an overview of the Nursing Process and why it is used within care.
• Outline the aims of the assignment.

Planning:

In this section discuss the following,

• Overview of client/clients.
• Assessment of client/clients’ needs in relation to their activities of daily living, with reference made to clients care plan.
• Level of dependence/independence and its impact on client and HCW.
• Consultation with the client and respect for the client decisions, outlining the importance of autonomy and involvement.
• Illustrate effective communication with supervisor/team members in planning activity and gain permission from supervisor.
• Equipment required to allow the client/clients to participate in the activity.
• Organisation of appropriate transport and/or staff (if appropriate).
• Time of activity.
• Ensure that the place you intend to visit etc. is appropriate.
  o [i.e. does it have wheelchair toilets? are there steep stairs]

Client Care:

In this section discuss the following,

• Safe practice in the use of equipment/material during activity.
• Communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, with the patient and other staff as appropriate during activity.
• How a safe environment was maintained during activity.
• Good observation skills regarding the needs of the client during activity.
• How client independence was promoted during activity.
• How clients’ dignity was maintained during activity.
• Outline how you reported on activity and how client confidentiality was maintained.

Evaluation & Reflection:

In this section discuss the following,

• Seek feedback from the client on the activity.
• What was positive and negative from the clients’ perspective?
• What went well and what did not go well from the writers’ perspective, how does activity impact on Activities of living and clients’ needs.
• Provide recommendations on how client care could enhance.
• Critique the nursing process relevance to client care.

PLEASE ENSURE TO CLEARLY REFERENCE All INFORMATION SOURCED IN YOUR WORK WITH EVIDENCE OF IN-TEXT REFERENCING AND SUPPORTING BIBLIOGRAPHY. TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT REFERENCING FORMAT IS APPLIED LEARNERS SHOULD REFER TO THE ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES ON REFERENCING DOC.

PENALTIES WILL BE APPLICABLE (REF MOST UP TO DATE VERSION OF THE PLAGARISIM POLICY) TO THOSE ASSESSMENTS THAT DO NOT CONSIDER THESE REFERENCING GUIDELINES.

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