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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 14: PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERSUnit content1 Underst<strong>and</strong> the nature of two physiological disordersIndividuals: two; each with a diagnosed physiological disorder <strong>and</strong> who have beenreferred to professionals for <strong>in</strong>vestigation, diagnosis; have received/be <strong>in</strong> receiptof treatment <strong>and</strong> care for the disorderAppropriate disorders: eg diabetes — either IDD or NID type, coronary heartdisease, stroke, Park<strong>in</strong>son’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, emphysema,motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis,Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, <strong>in</strong>flammatory bowel disease, cancer (eg of thelungs, bowels, sk<strong>in</strong>, breast, prostrate gl<strong>and</strong>)Investigate: primary research, secondary research, ethical issues, respect forconfidentiality of data obta<strong>in</strong>edPhysiology: body systems relevant to choice of disorder, structural <strong>and</strong>physiological changes caused by the disorder or its treatmentPsychological effects: eg depression, anxietyInfluences on development of disorder: eg <strong>in</strong>herited traits, lifestyle choices,employment, diet, environmentalSigns <strong>and</strong> symptoms: as experienced by the <strong>in</strong>dividuals, eg discomfort, pa<strong>in</strong>,visible signs, changes <strong>in</strong> normal body function<strong>in</strong>g2 Underst<strong>and</strong> the processes <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> diagnosis of disordersReferral: professionals <strong>and</strong> services to which referredInvestigations: as appropriate for each <strong>in</strong>dividual, eg medical history, palpation,blood tests, ur<strong>in</strong>e tests, radiological <strong>in</strong>vestigations, scans, function testsMeasurements: as appropriate, eg weight, blood pressure, peak flowMonitor<strong>in</strong>g: eg regularity of checks by professionals, repeat measurements,repeat <strong>in</strong>vestigations3 Underst<strong>and</strong> the care strategies used to support <strong>in</strong>dividuals through the courseof a disorder<strong>Care</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>gs accessed: eg GP surgery, health centre, hospital care, own home,social care sett<strong>in</strong>gPeople: as appropriate, eg general practitioner, cl<strong>in</strong>ical specialists, nurses,professionals allied to medic<strong>in</strong>e, pharmacists, phlebotomists, laboratorypersonnel, care assistants, counsellors, <strong>in</strong>formal carers, lay carers<strong>Care</strong>: eg medication, aids, surgery, transfusion, professional advice, support formanag<strong>in</strong>g the disorder, counsell<strong>in</strong>g, rehabilitation programmes, complementarytherapies194BN018467 – Specification – <strong>Edexcel</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>BTEC</strong> <strong>Nationals</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>– Issue 1 – February 2007 © <strong>Edexcel</strong> Limited 2007

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