Caregiving 1 month Basic course
Course Overview:
This module aims to provide foundational knowledge and essential skills for individuals aspiring to become caregivers. Participants will gain insights into caregiving principles, communication techniques, safety protocols, and practical caregiving skills.
Course Duration:
Estimated time: 1 month (flexible based on learning pace)
Course Objectives:
Understand the role and responsibilities of a caregiver.
Develop effective communication skills for interacting with care recipients and their families.
Learn basic caregiving techniques.
Gain awareness of ethical considerations and boundaries in caregiving.
 Course outline:
1. Interpret the ground rules of caregiving
2. Carryout basic first aid
3. Performing Clinical Caregiving
4. Performing Health Screening
5. Maintain Nutrition, Food Safety and Diet Plan
6. Apply Basic Physiotherapy in Caregiving
7. Assist In Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
8. Interpersonal skill
- Interpret the ground rules of caregiving
- Interpret basic knowledge of caregiving
- Interpret the roles and responsibilities of a caregiver
- Explain caregiving rules and ethics
- Ensure a safe working environment
- Interpret communicable & non-communicable diseases
- Interpret care giver’s basic right
- Enable caregivers
- Legal and ethical issues
- Understanding Client Rights
- The rights of the Caregivers
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Caregiver Conduct-Regulations, Co-workers and Families
    2. Carryout basic first aid
- Assess accidental situationÂ
- Perform primary response to the victimÂ
- Perform secondary response to a casualtyÂ
- Providing CPRÂ
- Providing Choking
- Performing Clinical Caregiving
- Implement and Monitor Infection Control Policies and Procedures
- Administer drugs
- Collect sample
- Perform common wound dressing
- Position and transfer the client
- Care of catheter and colostomy bags
- Assist in using supportive devices
- Performing Health Screening
- Interpret the basics of the human body system
- Select and collect tools, materials and equipment
- Measure temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood Pressure (B.P)
- Measure height and weight
- Measure blood glucose
- Maintain intake output chart
- Maintain workplace and store tools
- Maintain Nutrition, Food Safety and Diet Plan
- Interpret Nutrition and Hydration
- Ensure Food safety
- Calculate the calorie requirement of the client
- Interpret Vitamins
- Follow diet plan
- Apply Basic Physiotherapy in Caregiving
- Interpret Physiotherapy
- Assist in Body Movement
- Ensure Joints Mobility
- Assist in strengthening exercise
- Assist In Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Maintain oral hygiene
- Assist in toileting
- Assist in bathing
- Assist in grooming
- Feed the client
- Assist with home exercise
- Carry out Lifting and Transferring clients
- Maintain workplace and store tools
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Problem Solving skills
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership skills
Lectures and Presentations: Delivering theoretical concepts and principles.
Demonstrations and Practical Sessions: Hands-on training for caregiving techniques.
Role-Playing Exercises: Simulating real-life caregiving scenarios for communication practice.
Case Studies and Discussions: Analyzing ethical dilemmas and problem-solving.
Assessment:
Quizzes and Knowledge Checks: Assess understanding of theoretical concepts.
Practical Skills Evaluation: Assess competency in performing caregiving tasks.
Case Study Analysis: Evaluate decision-making abilities in ethical scenarios.
Resources:
Textbooks, articles, and eSheBee e-learning platform on caregiving fundamentals.
Simulation equipment for practical training.
Videos demonstrating caregiving techniques and communication skills.
Conclusion:
Upon completing this module, participants will have a strong foundation in caregiving principles, essential skills, and ethical considerations, enabling them to provide competent and compassionate care to needy individuals.
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