Understanding Health Promotion in Care Settings

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
A/505/8837
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

n/a

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the concept of health promotion.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe what is meant by health promotion.
  • 1.2
    Select the main services that are involved in health promotion in health and social care.
  • 1.3
    Describe own role in health promotion and how to assist individuals to access any of these services.
  • 1.4
    Describe how to address the issue of an individual refusing to accept any advice and guidance on health matters.
  • 1.5
    Assess the impact of personal preferences and beliefs on health promotion.
2

Understand the importance of promoting the concepts, principles and values of a healthy lifestyle to raise awareness of health issues.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe the importance of promoting the concepts, principles and values of a healthy lifestyle to raise awareness of health issues.
  • 2.2
    Describe how the following have an impact on healthy living:
    a) rest
    b) healthy eating
    c) exercise
    d) safe sex
    e) smoking
    f) alcohol
    g) drugs
    h) contact with a social world
    i) home/working environment.
3

Be able to recognise potential conflicts related to health promotion.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Identify situations where the care workers' standards may differ from those of:
    a) the individual
    b) other colleagues.
  • 3.2
    Describe the potential conflict that these differences could cause.
  • 3.3
    Describe ways of working through these conflicts.
4

Understand the importance for care workers of keeping safe and healthy.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Describe the personal risks to the care worker's safety and well-being.
  • 4.2
    Describe the safeguards that can be implemented to minimise these risks.