Qualification: T Level Technical Qualification in Health
Unit: Occupational specialism core: Supporting Healthcare
Learning outcome: Performance outcome 1: Assist with an individual’s overall care and needs to ensure comfort and wellbeing
Assessment criteria: K1.10 How to recognise indicators of good physical and mental health
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- Indicators of good physical and mental health can include:
- Physiological measurements within accepted ranges (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar levels etc.)
- A healthy weight (as measured using the BMI index)
- Clean and healthy-looking skin, hair and nails
- Clean clothes
- Not appearing to be fatigued or tired
- Not appearing to be in pain or discomfort
- Good appetite
- It is also worth noting that all individuals are unique and over time, healthcare workers will get to know them. If they observe any changes to their usual attitudes or behaviours, this could indicate a deterioration of their physical or mental health
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