HCA 106 Healing 2: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive or Mental Challenges

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. describe ways to organize, administer and evaluate person-centred care and assistance for clients/residents experiencing cognitive health challenges: • use an informed problem-solving process when caring for individuals experiencing cognitive health challenges • base choices and actions on a sound understanding of the physical, cognitive and psycho-social processes of various kinds of dementia • base choices and actions on an understanding of environmental influences on behaviours
2. describe ways to organize, administer, and evaluate person-centred care and assistance for clients/residents experience mental health challenges: • use and informed problem-solving process when caring for, or providing care and assistance for individuals experiencing mental health challenges • identify factors that influence the mental health and well-being of individuals • tailor interactions and responses based on an understanding of common mental health challenges • cope constructively with unanticipated or unusual situations
3. demonstrate an understanding of effective approaches to disruptive or abusive behaviours: • describe types of abuse/abusive relationships and the cycle of abuse • identify behavioural indicators that an individual or group are becoming disruptive, abusive, or out-of-control • utilize calming non-verbal techniques to prevent or de-escalate disruptive or out-of-control behaviours • utilize appropriate verbal techniques to prevent or de-escalate disruptive or out-of-control • behaviours • know when to exit a potentially unsafe situation