Recognising and Reporting Pain: Home Care Series_Individual Wellbeing The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are designed to protect each individual’s basic right to liberty

medications and the use of diluents

Discuss the importance of effective communication for the delivery of safe

depression and delirium and how to recognise the difference

such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Recognising and Reporting Pain: Home Care Series_Individual Wellbeing The Deprivation of Liberty SafeguardsCourse Description: Pain can be a debilitating experience for the older person, affecting them both mentally and physically. This course explains how the learner can recognise the signs and symptoms of pain and assess appropriately. This course explores what pain is and the different types of pain that the older person may experience. It guides the learner through communicative and protective pain behaviours that may indicate that the older people is