6.3.2a Assessment Brief/ Cover Sheet |
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| Class Group: | HHE | ||
| Assessor: | Laura Kirwan | ||
| Component Title and Code: | Care Skills 5N2770 | ||
| Assessment Technique: | Assignment | Weighting: | 20% |
| Title: | Community Based assignment | ||
| Issue Date: | 20th October 2025 | Submission Date: | 24th November 2025 |
| Learning Outcomes Assessed: | 1,2,3,14 and 15 | ||
Ethical Use of Generative AI:Not Permitted Guidelines: In this assignment the learner should: · Identify the hygiene and health care needs of the identified client · Discuss the care needs in terms of physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual impact on the person · Discuss how these needs are being met · Identify required care equipment and other aids. · Discuss procedures relating to the safety and security of the clients in terms of meeting their needs · Discuss the importance of safe and hygienic work practices · Identify the key points that will contribute to an enhanced quality of life for the client · Identify reporting procedures for changes in client’s wellbeing · Identify relevant records that must be maintained on clients Summarise the discussion, draw conclusions and make relevant recommendations |
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Assessment Criteria/Marking Scheme:The learner should be required to identify and profile a distinct client with a range of care needs. It should focus on the needs of the client such as emotional, social and personal development needs and client participation in activities. You will use Mary O’ Connor as the client, the following is her current situation: Mary O’Connor is a 78-year-old woman living independently at home with daily support from a home care assistant and weekly visits from a PHN. Those providing care to Mary, use a communication log book to document care given. She was diagnosed with |
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Alzheimer’s disease (a form of dementia) three years ago. Mary is a retired schoolteacher and widow. She has two adult children who live nearby and visit regularly. Mary enjoys gardening and is deeply spiritual, regularly praying and watching mass online.
While Mary is physically well, she is experiencing increasing short-term memory loss, confusion, and occasional disorientation which contributes to her risk of falls. Mary suffers from urinary incontinence and requires assistance with this activity of daily living. She can no longer manage her medication or prepare meals safely. She sometimes forgets to eat, turn off appliances, or lock the front door.
You are the home carer assigned to Mary
- Definition of Alzeimhers disease (1mark) and identify 4 signs and symptoms (1 mark)
- Identify three needs (Social, physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional) that you think are a priority in this patient’s care and discuss how you can meet these needs for Mary. (5mark for the need and 1.5 marks meeting the needs = 6marks)
- Discuss safety and security: How can we keep Mary safe in her home environment (2marks)
- Discuss safe and hygienic work practices: Discuss two points (2marks)
- Identify relevant records that must be maintained for Mary’s care: Discuss two points (2marks)
- Identify reporting procedures for any changes in Mary’s well being: Discuss two points (2marks)
- Discuss two points to enhance Mary’s quality of life: Discuss two points (2marks)
- Conclusion and Bibliography (2 marks)
Assignment must be typed in size 12 font and word count:1200.
I confirm that:
- I have been provided with information about Cork ETB’s assessment and appeals procedures and my responsibilities with regard to assessment
- The assessment work produced by me is all my own original work
- I understand that all assignments will be screened through Turn It In
- I understand that I may be called upon to conduct an oral defence of my assignment
- Only AI tools permitted by my lecturer have been used to complete this assignment
- I have cited where AI tools have been used in completing this assignment
Note to Learners:
Assessments will not be accepted without this coversheet.
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s ideas, arguments, concepts or work as your own by failing to reference or acknowledge it properly. All such work must be acknowledged.
Any learner, who presents another’s work as their own, will be investigated in line with
Cork ETB Assessment Malpractice procedures and may be awarded a zero grade. Learners should keep copies of all assessment submitted, where applicable
The use of Generative AI is strictly prohibited for:
- Generating entire essays, reports, or substantial sections of work without significant human input
- Running and analysing datasets, generating reports, creating graphs and images and generating code
- Composing reflective content
- Using AI tools to get feedback and grading prior to assessment submissions
- Improving academic writing style
- Generating references to pad bibliography/reference lists
- Elevating the quality of work and misrepresenting learners learning ability
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