Deteriorating Service Users Awareness - Senior Staff
Deteriorating Service Users Awareness - Senior Staff
Presentation, Handout, Knowledge Check Questions, Trainer Aide Answer Key
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Overall Aim: To introduce senior staff and managers to the concept of deterioration in adult social care and build a foundational understanding of what it is and why early recognition is essential for safe, effective care.
Learning Objectives:
Learners will be able to describe what “deterioration” means in a social care context, including physical, mental and behavioural changes.
Learners will be able to explain why recognising early deterioration is critical for safety, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
Learners will be able to identify the most common causes of deterioration in adult social care settings.
Presentation (58 Slides)
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Picking Up Deterioration Quickly – Your Role
Noticing Subtle Changes
Picking Up Deterioration Quickly – Your Role
A Safeguarding Responsibility
The Regulatory Perspective
What is Deterioration?
Acute vs Gradual Decline
Acute Deterioration
Gradual Deterioration
Types of Changes
Physical Changes
Mental Health Changes
Cognitive Changes
Behavioural Changes
Link to Frailty, Long-Term Conditions, Co-Morbidities
Link to Frailty
Link to Long-Term Conditions
Link to Co-Morbidities
Link to Frailty, Long-Term Conditions, Co-Morbidities
Common Causes of Deterioration - Infection
Infections
Chest Infections
Sepsis
Common Causes of Deterioration – Dehydration/Malnutrition
Dehydration/Malnutrition
Common Causes of Deterioration - Medication Changes / Side Effects
Medication Changes/Side Effects
Polypharmacy
Common Causes of Deterioration – Falls / Injuries
Falls/Injuries
Common Causes of Deterioration – Mental Health Relapse
Mental Health Relapse
Common Causes of Deterioration – Dementia Progression
Dementia Progression
Common Causes of Deterioration – Social/Emotional Factors
Social/Emotional Factors
Key Messages
Summary
References
Word Documents
Handout
Knowledge Check Questions
Trainer Aide Answer Key
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