Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 5: FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREThe unit may also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following Healthcare Science National Occupational Standards:• HCS BC9: Investigate nutrition, absorption and digestion• HCS D2: Provide a basic report on healthcare science investigations• HCS E2: Develop and maintain health, safety and security practices inthe workplace.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 and maintainbest practice in health, safety and security.They should also gain some of the underpinning knowledge for the following Healthand Wellbeing dimension of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:• Dimension HWB8: Plan, undertake, evaluate and report biomedicalinvestigations and/or interventions.They should also gain some of the underpinning knowledge for the following Skills forCare/Northern Ireland Social Care Council Induction Standards:• Standard 1: Understand the principles of care• Standard 6: Develop as a worker.The unit also provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards theLevel 3 key skills in application of number, communication, information andcommunication technology, improving own learning and performance and workingwith others.Health and safety issues can be introduced through the teaching of this unit, throughthe practical tasks.Essential resourcesThe following resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• library resources with key texts and other reference materials• equipment for the practical tasks, such as clinical thermometers.In addition, the following resources are considered to be highly valuable:• models of human torso, individual organs such as the heart and systems such asthe respiratory system• access to microscopes for use in relation to histology• videos/DVDs.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 200791