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NCFE Level 3 Certificate in The Principles of End of Life Care

Candidate Assessment Part A

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Candidate Statement

PART A ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS

Part A consists of three units:

Unit 1: Understanding End of Life Care (NCFE: Unit 1)

Unit 2: Communication During End of Life Care (NCFE: Unit 2)

Unit 3: Assessment and Care Planning in End of Life Care (NCFE: Unit 3)

Please complete ALL the answers to the questions in each of these sections and submit these together.

This assessment workbook contains questions in relation to the information provided in Part A of your learning workbook.

Please:

• Read your Part A learning workbook before attempting to answer these assessment questions

• Complete, sign and date the candidate information on the front sheet overleaf

• Answer ALL questions IN FULL

• Check you have answered each question fully before submitting to your tutor for marking

• Make sure you supply any research material together with your assessment.

(Please note: read each question carefully as there may be more than one answer required).

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NCFE Level 3 Certificate in The Principles of End of Life Care Unit 1

UNIT 1: UNDERSTANDINg END Of LIfE CARE

This unit aims to provide you with an overview of the emotive issues surrounding death and dying. It will also help you to understand palliative care and its place within end of life care, along with the support services available to people.

Q1. Outline the factors that can affect an individual’s views on death and dying to include the following perspectives.

Social:

Cultural:

Religious:

Spiritual:

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Q2. Clarify three aims of end of life care.

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You are employed by a hospice to work with people who have a terminal illness. On your first day you are introduced to Jonathan who has bowel cancer. He requires a lot of support and so do his family, who are visiting on a daily basis.

Jonathan discusses his wishes for a good death with you one evening as you are helping him prepare for bed.

Q3a. Explain the meaning of the term ‘a good death’.

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Q3b. What features would constitute a ‘bad death’ for Jonathan?

Q4. In your own words, outline the nine points of the World Health Organisation’s definition of palliative care.

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Q5. Explain how palliative care is part of end of life care.

Q6. In your own words, explain the stages in the end of life pathway.

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Jonathan meets with you to discuss his needs and wishes now that his prognosis has been deemed terminal.

Q7. Identify three aims and three core standards within the Gold Standards Framework.

Aims of the Gold Standards Framework:

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Core standards of the Gold Standards Framework:

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Q8. Identify three features of the Liverpool Care Pathway and discuss how these could be used for Jonathan’s care.

Three features:

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How these could be used for Jonathan’s care:

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Q9. Identify three features of the Preferred Priorities for Care plan.

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Q10. Choose one of the approaches discussed in your learning resource and evaluate how its approach to end of life care can support the individual and others.

Approach: __________________________________________________________

How this approach supports the individual and others:

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Q11. Where can people access end of life care services?

Q12. Identify two services that the hospice that Jonathan is being treated in might offer him.

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Q13. Outline two services which are provided by Social Services which Jonathan may have had access to.

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Although Jonathan and his family have had access to support from social services and the healthcare system, his brother has been looking into other services, organisations and support networks which they could have access to.

Q14. Identify two other services, outside of the healthcare system and social services, that are available to Jonathan and his family.

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Q15. List ten health professionals who could be involved within the multi-disciplinary end of life care team whom Jonathan would have been supported by.

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Q16. Identify three factors within the healthcare system that can act as a barrier to the spread and success of end of life care.

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Q17. Identify three barriers which Jonathan and his family may experience which could have prevented them from fully benefiting from the end of life care services available.

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Q18. Suggest three ways of minimising potential barriers to accessing end of life care.

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UNIT 2: COMMUNICATION DURINg END Of LIfE CARE

This unit aims to give you an understanding of the importance of communication when supporting an individual and others during end of life care.

Q1. Explain how to support communication in ways that are:

a) Non-judgemental

b) Empathic

c) Genuine

d) Collaborative

e) Supportive


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Q2. Explain how the use of non-verbal methods of communication can aid understanding.


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Q3. Explain several of the skills that are required by an active listener.

Q4. Explain why silence can sometimes be an important part of communication during end of life care.


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Q5. Describe how each of the following could present barriers to communication in the context of end of life care:

a) Tiredness / illness:

b) The stage of end of life care:

c) Language / culture:

d) Fear of dealing with strong emotions:

e) Not knowing what to say:

f) The environment:


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Q6. Explain strategies that can be used to overcome the following barriers to communication:

a) Tiredness / illness:

b) The stage of end of life care:

c) Language / culture:

d) Fear of dealing with strong emotions:

e) Not knowing what to say:

f) The environment:


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UNIT 3: ASSESSMENT AND CARE PLANNINg IN END Of LIfE CARE

This unit aims to give you an understanding of the person-centred approach to assessment and care planning within end of life care, and the legal implications of any Advance Care Planning decisions.

Q1. Describe the following needs that should be considered when planning an individual’s end of life care.

a) Health and wellbeing needs:

b) Emotional needs:

c) Social needs:

d) Intellectual needs:


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e) Cultural needs:

f) Spiritual needs:

g) Religious needs:

h) Communication needs:


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Q2. Describe how the needs of others can be taken into account when holistic care is being planned.

Q3. Explain why it is important to ensure that the individual is at the centre of all end of life care planning.


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Q4. Outline ways to assess an individual’s needs and priorities.

Q5. Identify a range of tools that can be used to inform the assessment.


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Q6. Evaluate one of the assessment tools that can be used to plan for end of life care.

Q7. Describe how risks can be managed to support the individual to achieve their goals, aspirations and priorities.


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Q8. Explain how to apply the care planning cycle in a person-centred way.

Q9. Explain the legal status and implications of the Advance Care Planning process.


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Q10. Give three examples of when Advance Care Planning would be used.

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Q11. Explain the meaning of ‘informed consent’.


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Q12. Explain how you might communicate the Advance Care Plan to others.


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Q13. Describe how to work in a way that supports the ‘best interests’ of an individual unable to participate in decision making.

Assessment Checklist

Now you have completed this assessment booklet, please now complete this final checklist:

I have answered all of the assessment questions

I can confirm all the work in the assessment is my own

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Signed: ___________________________________________________________

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CONGRATULATIONS!

You have now completed your Part A Assessment. Please make sure you have completed all questions fully and you have filled in the front cover page with your personal details.

You now need to submit your answers to be marked. Please follow the instructions as detailed in your induction.

Your tutor will mark your work and provide robust feedback on a form (as per overleaf). Should your paper be referred, you will be required to resubmit answers until you have passed.

Please contact our support team if you require any further advice or guidance.


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FEEDBACK / SUPPORT FORM

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