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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 35: INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREAdditionally, learners should ga<strong>in</strong> some of the underp<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g knowledge for thefollow<strong>in</strong>g core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge <strong>and</strong> Skills Framework:• Core dimension 1: Communication — Develop <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> communication withpeople about difficult matters <strong>and</strong>/or <strong>in</strong> difficult situations.• Core dimension 2: Personal <strong>and</strong> people development — Develop oneself <strong>and</strong>contribute to the development of others.• Core dimension 3: <strong>Health</strong>, safety <strong>and</strong> security — Promote, monitor <strong>and</strong>ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> best practice <strong>in</strong> health, safety <strong>and</strong> security.The unit provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards the <strong>Level</strong> 3key skills <strong>in</strong> communication, <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong> communication technology, <strong>and</strong>improv<strong>in</strong>g own learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> performance.<strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> safety issues can be <strong>in</strong>troduced through the teach<strong>in</strong>g of this unit, throughconsideration of methods of controll<strong>in</strong>g microorganisms.Essential resourcesThe follow<strong>in</strong>g resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• library resources with key texts <strong>and</strong> other reference materials.In addition, the follow<strong>in</strong>g resources are considered to be highly valuable:• audio <strong>and</strong> visual records.Indicative read<strong>in</strong>g for learnersThere are many resources available to support this unit. Some examples are:BooksKent M — Advanced Biology (Advanced Science) (Oxford University Press, 2000)ISBN 0199141959Myers B — The Natural Sciences (Nelson Thornes, 2004) ISBN 0748785833Thomson H, Meggitt C, Aslangul S <strong>and</strong> O’Brien — Further Studies for <strong>Health</strong> (HodderArnold, 2002) ISBN 0340804238Toole A <strong>and</strong> S — Underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g Biology for Advanced <strong>Level</strong> (Nelson Thornes, 1999)ISBN 0748739572JournalsBiological ScienceNew ScientistNurs<strong>in</strong>g TimesWebsiteswww.bbc.co.ukwww.hpa.org.ukBBC<strong>Health</strong> Protection AgencyBN018467 – 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 2007445

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