Care Certificate | Acute Care Scenario

Care Certificate: acute care scenario
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This scenario is an opportunity for you to apply the principles outlined in the Care Certificate Standards in an acute care setting.

It will present a series of questions which you should answer based on the Care Certificate knowledge-based sessions.

The scenario depicts a work setting which may use different policies and procedures to your workplace.

Please check that you are following the correct policies and procedures for your own place of work, and discuss any differences within the scenario with your mentor.

In this scenario you will follow Sue, a health care assistant (HCA) working at the Long Malden Hospital.

Sue recently started working on the acute medical unit (AMU) and is working through the 15 Standards of the Care Certificate.

The handover has just taken place.

Sue has been asked to assist Joan with personal care.