By the end of this section, learners will be able to:
Understand the importance of effective communication when supporting people with a visual impairment
Identify equipment and technology that support communication and vision
Recognize how everyday tasks can be challenging for people with a visual impairment
Demonstrate how to safely guide and support a person with a visual impairment
Module 4: Health and safety
Easy
3:37 mins
By the end of this section, learners will be able to:
Understand how visual impairment increases the risk of slips, trips, and falls
Identify common hazards and apply appropriate control measures
Module 3 : identification and assessment
Easy
6:33 mins
By the end of this section, learners will be able to:
• Explain how the Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination
• Understand the importance of identifying visual impairment in older people
• Describe how assessments and care plans should be adapted
• Recognise possible signs of a visual impairment
Module 2 : common cause
Easy
16:34 mins
By the end of this section, learners will be able to:
Identify the common causes of visual impairment and understand how they affect individuals, including:
Macular degeneration
Diabetic retinopathy
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Refractive errors
Module 1 : introduction
Easy
3:25 mins
By the end of this section, learners will be able to:
Understand key statistics related to visual impairment in older adults
Recognize how common visual impairments are among older people
Explain why awareness of visual impairment is essential in health and social care
Brief Introduction
Easy
2:21 mins
By the end of this section, learners will understand:
• Key statistics related to visual impairment among older adults
• How common visual impairments are in later life
• Why awareness of visual impairment is essential in health and social care
Module 1 : pressure ulcer awareness
Easy
10:35 mins
By the end of this section, learners will be able to:
Explain what a pressure ulcer is
Describe how pressure ulcers develop
Identify who is most at risk of pressure ulcers
Recognize common body areas affected by pressure ulcers
Understand the different categories of pressure ulcers
Identify possible complications of pressure ulcers
brief Description
Easy
0:29 mins
By the end of this section, learners will be able to:
Define what a pressure ulcer is
Recognize the basic concept of pressure-related skin damage
Module 5: summary
Easy
2:55 mins
Upon completion of this section, you should be able to:
Understand your role and responsibilities when responding to people in emergency situations
Module 4: recovery position
Easy
3:50 mins
By the end of this section, learners will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:
The lateral, side-lying recovery position recommended by the Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK)
How to safely observe and monitor unconscious individuals
Situations where the recovery position is not recommended
