This online course covers the practical, legal, and ethical aspects of caregiving, including assisting loved ones and clients with meals, personal care, transportation, and other physical and emotional needs. You will learn how to deal with dementia, manage the impact of age, disease, and injury, and provide comfort to those in need.
The course begins by introducing you to the roles and responsibilities of caregivers. You will study the legal and ethical issues involved in caregiving, learn how to communicate with individuals with disabilities and cover stress management, body mechanics, and organisational skills. You will also know the purpose of observing, reporting, and documenting the condition of those in your care and the importance of cultural awareness and competency to create a respectful work environment.
Curriculum
- 29 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 16 Weeks
- Module 1: Adult Care in Different Life Stages0 Items
- Module 2: Working with Adults0 Items
- Module 3: Introduction to Domiciliary Care0 Items
- Module 4: Health and Safety for Domiciliary Carers0 Items
- Module 5: CSTF Infection Prevention and Control0 Items
- Module 6: CSTF Resuscitation – Basic Life Support0 Items
- Module 7: Medication Management and Administration0 Items
- Module 8: Mental Health Care0 Items
- Module 9: Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults0 Items
- Module 10: Safeguarding Legislations0 Items
- Module 11: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy, Roles and Responsibilities0 Items
- Module 12: Importance of Communication in Care0 Items
- Module 13: Sharing Information and Responding to a Disclosure0 Items
- Module 14: Reporting Your Concern0 Items
- Module 15: Adult Nursing0 Items
- Module 16: Health and Safety0 Items
- Module 17: Hygiene0 Items
- Module 18: Rest and Sleep Management0 Items
- Module 19: Mobility and Immobility Issues of Patients0 Items
- Module 20: Pain Management0 Items
- Module 21: Nutrition0 Items
- Module 22: Assisting with Elimination0 Items
- Module 23: Oxygenation0 Items
- Module 24: Introduction to End of Life Care0 Items
- Module 25: Health and Social Care0 Items
- Module 26 : Principles, Theories, and Values of Person-Centred Care0 Items
- Module 27: Complexities of Consent0 Items
- Module 28: Caregiving for Dementia0 Items
- Module 29: How Care Environments can Promote and Undermine People’s Dignity and Rights0 Items
