Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 14: PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERSThis unit may also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care:• Unit HSC31: Promote effective communication for and about individuals• Unit HSC32: Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security inthe working environment• Unit HSC33: Reflect on and develop your practice.This unit should also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health:• Unit CU6: Maintain communications and records within the organisation• Unit GEN3: Maintain health and safety in a clinical/therapeuticenvironment• Unit GEN12: Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interestsand effectiveness• Unit GEN13: Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your ownpractice• Unit CHS19: Undertake physiological measurements.Additionally, learners should gain some of the underpinning knowledge for thefollowing core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:• Core dimension 1: Communication — Develop and maintain communication withpeople about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations• Core dimension 2: Personal and people development — Develop oneself andcontribute to the development of others• Core dimension 3: Health, safety and security — Promote, monitor andmaintain best practice in health, safety and security.Learners should also gain one of the underpinning knowledge for the following Healthand Wellbeing dimension of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:• Dimension HWB1: Plan, develop and implement programmes to promote healthand wellbeing and prevent adverse effects on health andwellbeing.The unit provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards the Level 3key skills in communication, information and communication technology, andimproving own learning and performance.Health and safety issues can be introduced through the teaching of this unit, throughthe investigative tasks.Essential resourcesThe following resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• two individuals with different physiological disorders• library resources with key texts and other reference materials.200BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007